Nurse Practitioners are at the forefront of healthcare reform. Many patients only contact with a healthcare professional will be with a Nurse Practitioner.
My question is this: Do you cringe when you see a nurse practitioner dressed inappropriately for the professional setting?
Tell us about a personal experience that you have had with a nurse-practitioner who did not dress appropriately for their setting.
Examples would be a male nurse practitioner who wore skinny jeans and a muscle shirt, or perhaps a female that wore yoga pants and high-heel boots.
I prefer the more corporate look, nicely tailored pants, skirts, shorts or culottes with a tailored blouse/shirt. Well designed items have the accomodations for movement built in but still look presentable. Polos can look ok on some people but if they are overwashed they can look sloppy too.
Trinitymaster - I find your posts intriguing. Please humor me and tell me/us more about yourself.
47 year-old male nurse with 16.5 years of nursing experience. Strong science and psychology background early in my education. I have worked in LTC, Acute care, and all seven levels of ICU hell.
ADN from a community college, BSN from UTA and currently in UTA MSN Administration (Both AP).
Travel nurse for three years in California and Kentucky. In LTAC at the moment because it is the only job in which I feel like a "real" nurse.
Ready for a change and will be heading for administration and educator roles after completing my MSN. No desire to be an NP, unless the market forces me into being one.
I firmly believe that the Nursing curriculum should include more science, technology, and math.
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It appears that your opinion is that NPs (and all other disciplines) should adhere to a formal dress code.