Fun question: Do you wear rings on the job?

Nurse89 · Aug 18, 2003

I wear only one ring while at work.

gingerzoe · Aug 18, 2003

I wear my wedding band. That's all, too many germs.

healingtouchRN · Aug 18, 2003

just a thin gold band, I bought. I dont' wear my original wedding band because it's an heirloom, & my diamonds are too precious to get poo-poo on!!! :rolleyes:

julz80RN · Aug 19, 2003

I've been trying to decide myself what to do when I get my engagement ring! But I think of all the germs, even with all the handwashing...yuck!

bubble · Aug 19, 2003

I wear just my wedding rings and I also keep fingernails short to protect pt. and myself.------BUBBLE.

xiaoqi · Aug 19, 2003

I'm a nursing student also but i don't wear a ring.

Even if i pass out i also wounldn't wear cause i don't want my ring to get dirty or gems when i doing procedure or attending pt.

Meds Queen · Aug 25, 2003

I only wear my wedding and anniversary ring. They both have smooth settings and the gloves are easily applied and discarded. I save my other rings for personel use.

GlindaGoodWitch · Aug 25, 2003

i don't like to wear my rings to work obviously because of the constant handwashing. also because when i go to put on gloves, the rings rip the gloves! so annoying. i just don't wear them anymore.

panda_181 · Aug 25, 2003

I used to wear 2 rings, but I lost one. I do wear 1 band...no it's not a wedding band, but it is a plain band, so no crevices for gross things to get into. And nothing to scratch patients!

Amanda :)

nursedawn67, LPN · Aug 25, 2003

Yes I wear my rings to work, I also am sure to wash around underneath and even the ring itself carefully. I also will use hand gell or alcohol wipes on my scope, watch, rings and whatever else I feel needs a good cleaning. As far as scratching patients I turn the ring into my fingers, so not to risk scratching my resident, which has never happened.