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my school just 2 yrs ago decided that caps were unsanitary (duh) so we did not have to wear them, thank you Lord- I hear that they are kind of uncomfortable. But I must admit that I like all white, in my facility, i get " Oh there's the nurse" it distinguishes nurse from unliscensed personel. I wear prints still, but so does housekeeping, dietary, office personel, etc. Maybe we should get color coded scrubs....
I graduated from a school with a frilly cap that was a bother to maintain, expensive to replace, and difficult to keep on one's head (particularly when working in the ortho units).
I agree with other posters that there should be some sort of outfit that distinguishes nurses from other professionals and non-professionals, but I don't think the cap is the way to go. Sure, it's still a symbol of nursing (hey, check out the Hallmark get-well cards), but it's outdated and no longer necessary.
I think the caps were meant to show what school a person had attended as well as indicate that we were not common maids but, rather, glorified maids! The nursing school pin is distinctive enough for those who are curious about educational backgrounds.
Ta.
Margaret
Till
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After years of students not wanting to wear caps, our
faculty are now confronted by students who WANT to
wear caps/hats again!
I don't agree, I HAD to wear mine as both a student
and staff nurse back in the 70's & 80's. I still say
NO CAPS!
What do you all think? Do you wear them?
Do you want to? Are they mandatory at your school?
Thanks,
Till:cool: