How do you stay sexy in nursing school

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Hello all, I just wanted know how you try to stay sexy while in nursing school, going to clinical, or even working as a nurse. I see so many of us and we look kind of bland. How do you maintain feeling like a woman if your nails can't be done, with pretty polish, or you can't wear make up. So tell me what do you do to keep your sexy.

I pull my hair up neatly and wear a bit of make up (a little concealer under the eyes, blush, mascara). Sometimes my nails are painted but I take the polish off once it starts to chip. I think the most important factor in looking clean and professional is that my scrubs fit properly and are not wrinkled. Scrubs that are either too tight or too baggy tend to look frumpy and unflattering.

Many people where I work wear fun colored sneakers and clogs to show off their personalities. It's possible to look cute AND professional. :)

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Specializes in PACU, CARDIAC ICU, TRAUMA, SICU, LTC.
Do a lot of nurses not wear make up? If so, I'll fit right in. I'm am so NOT a girly girl. I don't do make up (unless I'm dressed up in a dress for a very special occasion).. I'd live in sweats if I could.. I usually pull my hair into a pony tail rather than fool with it.. (again, unless I'm getting dressed up) I hate perfume but I would NEVER leave the house without deodorant.

I also would never head to work without a long shower! I love the smell of old fashion Ivory soap.. wish that would last all day.;)

Same here; I do use Philosophy's Pure Grace body shampoo. It is clean and fresh-smelling; no "perfumey smell." I don't do make-up; never have, and never will. As for nails, acrylics are not allowed; can often harbor fungus. :clown:

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Really, some people don't brush their teeth. And I am advocating for my patient when I say that people need to take care of oral hygiene and use deodorant or at least bathe. Would you want somebody with nasty breath all over you?

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Specializes in mental health, aged care/disability care.

No make up, nail polish or fancy hair hair here, but then I don't wear make up or nail polish ever.

No fake nails at my work - major no no!

Showering, teeth brushing and deodorant are an absolute must!

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Specializes in ER, ICU, Education.
Hello all, I just wanted know how you try to stay sexy while in nursing school, going to clinical, or even working as a nurse. I see so many of us and we look kind of bland. How do you maintain feeling like a woman if your nails can't be done, with pretty polish, or you can't wear make up. So tell me what do you do to keep your sexy.

Are you kidding me? Is this a serious question?

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Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.

I would also caution about the fragrance issue, not just for the patients but for the sake of your co-workers as well. What one person thinks is a "light spritz" or a "light fragrance" could be a trigger for asthma or a migraine in a sensitive person. Deodorant (pref. unscented) and a clean body are all you really need fragrance wise. Save the scents for your off time. I have had days where I have gone home from work sick due to someone's "light perfume." Back in the Dark Ages, when I went to school, perfume and fragrances were verboten.

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After a few shifts, appearance will be the last of the OP's problems...

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Specializes in critical care, PACU.

man I have enough trouble keeping neuro patients from grabbing my wobbly bits and making proposals just as I am that the last thing I want to do is throw some sexy up in the mix

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Perfumes, etc. are a no no for a reason. That's a good rule and really should be enforced.

Ways to stay feminine on the job...sexy undies can be your own little secret, ironed/pressed scrubs always look nice, a little shiny lip gloss, and sparkly small earrings. These things always put a little more spring in my step.

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Specializes in home health & nonprofit management.

UMMMMM got me thinking about how necessary it is for me to still feel femme while I'm scrubbing butts! I wear matching lace lingerie daily and well fitted dickies black label scrubs which are silky feeling. I altered the waist and bust with darts on those horrid white school jacket uniforms I had to wear. I now usually wear tapeet vicini wedges but I've got some leopard print wedges around here too and a red pair of Dr. schols nursing shoes. I use a patchouli scented deodorant by Lush thats very soft and paint my nails beige or baby pink. Make up is just red lipstick and sharp arched eye brows, hair in a french roll. I'm in home health so I guess I can get away with all this but i'd die if a job asked me to plain jane it down. Most of all though what really keeps me feeling feminine is long evening soaks in the tub with aromatherapy oils and then getting all dolled up for bed. I love being a woman. I think being a nurse kinda desexualizes you though.....

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Specializes in School Nursing.

The OP really was just trying to ask how to still feel like a woman when one shouldn't wear make up, nail polish, etc. etc. Is there really something wrong with that? A female nurse is still a woman, and maybe would like to feel that way.

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I'm a student too but I wear my makeup (usually foundation, mascara, lip gloss or lipstick, just a natural look) and cute stud earrings. Sometimes I'll jazz it up and wear a headband too. That's about all you can do lol. Once I'm a practicing nurse, I plan to wear the tailored scrub tops instead of those boxy ones like I wear in school. They make me look 10 times bigger and I hate them! I see some nurses wear the shirt looking scrub tops. Those would be nice but I guess not all institution's allow that type of scrub shirt. I really hate scrubs, but what can I do? I'll be a nurse! :)

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