Silver Jewelry: Risk or

Nurses General Nursing

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Hello All!!!

I will be finishing my R.N studies in a little bit. I have been wearing silver bangles for all of my life. I am originally from an Afrocentric city where silver has spiritual and healing significances. I am concerned that my wearing it will cause problems in a hospital setting. I do adhear to wearing gloves and hand washing practices; in fact, I also wash my Silver, as well. I know that there are protocols for each hospital setting. Are there other Nurses that are like me.. Silver-aholics? Any experiences? Thanks to All:D

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Specializes in Pediatric ED.

is it real silver? Because real silver has been shown to be a natural antibiotic in certain situations due to its heavy metal properties. And I don't see any difference, germ-wise, between your bracelets and wearing a wristwatch. But the sound might be annoying to patients, especially if you work a night shift.

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Specializes in ICU/ER.

It all depends on your facility, I had to do a clinical once at a hospital who had a zero jewelry policy, not even a plain gold wedding band.

The hospital I am currently employed at has no such policy, I myself wear a watch/necklace, and kind of large silver hoops. I also wear my wedding ring and diamond. I never wore my diamond all through out nursing school but it seems as every other nurse I work with wears theres so I have put mine back on.

I have noticed that when we went to our solid green dress code 2 years ago the jewelry started coming out bigger and brighter. We have a small handful of nurses who wear the bangles, multiple necklaces/rings galore and earings up and down their ears and even head band scarfs.

Not to mention the colorful crocs or bright nike shox everyone seems to be wearing. I think it is staffs form of rebellion against mandatory hunter green!!!

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Real Silver it is. I wear so many that they don't even make sounds; just a deep thump:nurse:

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