One of the things I have missed since becoming a CNA is being able to have long nails. I have had long nails since middle school, and it is hard now these last two years to get use to having short nails now. I seem to have to cut them all the time as well. Before I know it I feel my nails are out of shape and too long much faster then when I had long nails. Even my 7 year old has longer nails then what I am able to have. How I miss my nails. 0 Likes
RN403, BSN, RN Aug 27, 2014 I can empathize! I always had nicely kept long nails...they were always impressed at the salon about how healthy my nails were. Now they are shorter than short and almost always unpolished. 0 Likes
Junebug903, LPN Specializes in LTC, SNF, Rehab, Hospice. Has 9 years experience. Aug 27, 2014 Me too, I always love getting my nails done. I feel much more feminine. Sucks, but hazard of the job. 0 Likes
HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD Specializes in Critical Care, Education. Has 35 years experience. Aug 27, 2014 Even worse (I bet) is that when you do see someone with those long and lovely talons.... all you can think of is all the germs that they harbor.... LOL! 0 Likes
meanmaryjean, DNP, RN Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia. Has 40 years experience. Aug 27, 2014 Yeah, take a look at a petri dish growing out the germs under long nails. That should take care of it. 0 Likes
la_chica_suerte85, BSN, RN Specializes in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Aug 28, 2014 I think I was more relieved about not having to keep my nails long but also reticent about having to keep them short before clinical constantly. Now, if someone grazes me or scratches me on accident with their nails I think of all the germs I just got innoculated with. 0 Likes
Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN Aug 28, 2014 I think you'll get used to it. I can't stand it when my nails grow out even a little bit. It feels so much cleaner to have them short. Plus, nail polish peels off my nails in one day. Definitely not worth it. 0 Likes
