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Hi Everybody
I will be starting nursing school this September :monkeydance: and wondering if most nurses wear rings to work. Mainly wedding rings. I would think that with the constant putting on and taking off latex gloves, hand washing etc that wearing rings would be cumbersome and worrisome that the rings/s might come off in the gloves.
What do you do?
I would go NUTS without my watch!!!
I have a watch that pins to my collar - upside down for everybody else, good for me, and not in the way of hand-washing.
I don't wear any rings - I think handwashing would be bothersome. The only jewelry I wear at work is a religious medal that hides behind my clothing.
Our unit allows rings and I wear mine. When I've been floated to the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit I didn't, as it was not allowed. I purposely chose an engagement ring that was smaller (1/2 carat) and with a lower 6-prong setting so it wouldn't cause as many problems at work. My husband researches everything to death and figured that was the most stable setting. I like sparklies, so my band has diamonds, but it's a pave setting, flush with the metal so it doesn't stick up.
adrienurse, LPN
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I wear it on a chain around my neck. Don't want to harbour icky gross germs under it. I can't stand the feeling if wetness under it since you can never get the area dry after washing. I can't even stand the feeling of wearing a watch at work. I keep it in my pocket.