I must be getting old: A rant

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I just got off the elevator with yet another person cracking their gum, mouth wide open. It wouldn't have been so bad except she was nicely dressed in a suit, and her hair was neatly done. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. Daily, I see people walking around with their mouths open cracking gum, unbelievable displays of cleavage and I am often overwhelmed by the scent of either perfume or heavy colognes. I'm giving a pass on the spiked heels and the long fake nails which may or may not be neatly groomed. In the past, we nurses have been harsh on ourselves about unprofessional appearances but honestly, this is a much larger problem. Again most of the people I see like this are either wearing suits or lab coats; physicians are definitely NOT immune from this slobbishness. Is professionalism emphasized anymore? I guess it wouldn't even bother me except I hate the sound of gum slurping in my ear and I don't think I should have to hold my breath on the elevator in order to indulge someone's need to slather themselves with perfume. Whew! I just had to get that off my chest.

Kellie, have you ever told your husband directly that his eating habits bother you? Men do NOT respond to hints, they're too dense! These humans who are immensely intelligent while working turn into the densest creatures once they return home!!!

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Specializes in Med-Surg/Peds/O.R./Legal/cardiology.

TazziRN,

I just read your post about your daughter's hiphuggers! HaHAHa:lol2:

That is hysterical!!! When my son was that age, he did the same thing. I told him it looked like his diaper was full of poop! Thank God, he is now a bank executive!:lol2:

ebear

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I agree with dimples i'm 25 and often shocked i don't know when we decided that scrubs should be sexy i know a director whose name shall remain nameless who constantly wears white extra tight cotton shirts and white pants that look as though they have been painted on with constant camel toe.. It looks inapropriate other dept's as well as patients discuss it now other nurses at my hospital figure if she can so can they

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Specializes in Rodeo Nursing (Neuro).
Is 33 the new old? I'm so confused. I thought 50 was the new 40?

You're confused? I'm confused. One day, 50 is the new 17, then the very next, it's the new 85. It's killing me, I tell ya...

Must say, though, I concur with most of the posted peeves, but cleavage doesn't usually bother me.

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I went with my boyfriends brother the other day to urgent care and he was seen by a doctor who was chewing gum with his mouth open. He was smacking it around in his mouth and it was very obnoxious. It was one of the most unprofessional things I have ever seen. Since when is it ok to chew gum, let alone smack it, while you are treating a patient!?

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Well I just turned 31 and grew up in the golden age of MTV. I remember when the VMA's used to be must see television. I hadn't watched them in a few years and tuned in this year and was shocked by how loud everything was. Hubby is turning 30 and he kept wondering why so many bright lights were flashing all over the screen. Didn't know half of the bands on the show either. We are officially no longer the MTV generation.

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Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.
UGH! I know! I just about fell out of my chair when I saw her interview with Matt Lauer. Here she is expecting her second child, dressed like a trailer trash ho, her boobs falling out of her shirt, chomping on gum on national television. Good LORD!

That appearance was pretty bad.

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it took me a full year before i willingly departed with my bazooka joe.

goodbye, mr. bubbles.

hello, mature nurse.

leslie

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Perfume and cologne aren't allowed for the staff where I work. Too bad we can't enforce the same with the general public! The gum thing is disgusting, and the "underwear as outerwear" look makes me CRAZY. And what's with the current renaissance of spitting? Don't people know this is how TB is spread? Bad enough people are doing this outside, but I've seen people do it INSIDE, too! YUCK!!!

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i agree with dimples i'm 25 and often shocked i don't know when we decided that scrubs should be sexy i know a director whose name shall remain nameless who constantly wears white extra tight cotton shirts and white pants that look as though they have been painted on with constant camel toe.. it looks inapropriate other dept's as well as patients discuss it now other nurses at my hospital figure if she can so can they

sorry, but what is "camel toe" ??

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Well I just turned 31 and grew up in the golden age of MTV. I remember when the VMA's used to be must see television. I hadn't watched them in a few years and tuned in this year and was shocked by how loud everything was. Hubby is turning 30 and he kept wondering why so many bright lights were flashing all over the screen. Didn't know half of the bands on the show either. We are officially no longer the MTV generation.

MTV started to go downhill with "The Real World" and all the crazy camera work. They lost me then and there and I was only 22 years old.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
sorry, but what is "camel toe" ??
when a person is wearing extremely tight pants, lines form in the crotch area that resemble actual "camel toes." please click on the link below for more information and enlightenment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/camel_toe

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