Make up...?

prettypaws · Jun 16, 2006

This was an issue in my class as well. Thankfully, we had a lone male student. We pointed out that he wasn't required to wear make-up and that little rule was qucikly done away with.

LydiaNN · Jun 17, 2006

I don't have a problem with casinos expecting bartenders to wear make up. It is an entertainment business, and business is probably better when the employees project a certain image and appearance. Casinos also expect the cocktail waitresses to be thin and attractive. I don't have a problem with that, but I sure would if the same rules applied to nurses. And I can't imagine hospital ''customers'' aka patients caring more about appearance than they do about competence.

P_RN, ADN, RN · Jun 17, 2006

Required? That's a buncha hoo-ha. Next they'll require hair color and padded bras.

Mississippi_RN · Jun 17, 2006

I don't know about the whole "requiring" you to wear makeup thing. I mean, I wear compact foundation and powder everyday...most people don't know i have make up on, but seldom do I wear eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara etc. And never on a daily basis.

Still Riding · Jun 17, 2006

if i tried to put make up on int he mornings before a shift I would end up with only one eye really quickly.

Angie O'Plasty · Jun 17, 2006

i understand with rules pertaining to grooming. as a professional, you should be well groomed. this means a neat, unwrinkled uniform, clean, tidy hair, clean shaven (or at least a tidy beard or goatee), and bathed (i had a colleague that would not shower for a few days. eventually they were called on it.). no one wants a dirty looking employee. and do patients really want someone taking care of them that looks like they just rolled out of bed after a night of drinking?
having said that....i do not agree that make up should be required. a person can look very clean cut and professional without make up.

Well said! There is a major difference between requiring us to be clean and well groomed and going over the top (and IMHO requiring makeup is over the top). I don't normally wear makeup--I just have never liked it because I think it's impractical, takes extra time that is just unnecessary and quite frankly, I get annoyed with the culture's attitude that a person's natural look isn't good enough. However, I don't think that makes me a slob--I keep myself clean, try not to go around with hair that looks like I've just been on the wrong end of the defibrillator, and dress appropriately for whatever I'm doing. I think there should be standards for being properly groomed but this should not include makeup.

ails · Jun 17, 2006

Thanks for the replies and opinions, appreciate them :)

About the demerit logbook, it will contain all the (minor) violations a student nurse makes like being late (Oh man, my classmates are VEEEERRRY tardy. Some would go to a 7am class at 9am. If it was an emergency situation, I guess the patient had already died and been given post-mortem care. They couldn't care less...), incomplete/improper uniform, misbehaving, etc. If they put someone on that logbook for not wearing make up then they've crossed the line. I tried to bring it up last time but the professor asked someone to stand in front as model (she had make up on. yup, she did look presentable to the patient. Nonetheless, I don't think nurses can't work without make up). Some of my classmates have allergies. I don't know about me but I think my mom's make up are okay but still, it's irritating and will surely distract me in my work.

nursesarah's correct, it's not the make up, it's how well you present yourself with the tidy uniform and neat hair. I had to grow my hair so that I will be able to tie it. I do my part in these things but make up is different. Our teachers say "nurses, obey first before you complain". I did wear make up on our capping ceremony (I had to and wanted to on that day only, it's a special day :nurse: ) and I had to wipe my face because of the sweat. After a while, I think the make up thickened and my face made me look like a ghost :chuckle I think patients wouldn't want ghosts to take care of them.

Spritenurse1210, BSN, RN · Jun 17, 2006

why do you HAVE to wear make up? i usually slap on some mascara and lip gloss and go.

all4schwa · Jun 17, 2006

i don't wear make up to my nurse aide job because i drip with sweat, in fact i have to carry a rag with me to sop up my forehead. we had to wear all white to clinical and thinking i wouldn't be on the go as much, i've tried wearing makeup to look more put together and here's the scenario-- i'm running around like usual, my pts, lending a hand, ect- start to sweat and because my hands are contaminated (or may be), i use my shoulder/arm to wipe my face and bam! foundation all over my whites, all day long. how embarassing!! happened more than once, believe it or not.

sef1968 · Jun 17, 2006

Love your quote!:yelclap:

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Jun 17, 2006

See if there's a rule for it.

Also check the phrasing of the rule. My school had a line about makeup "Makeup, if worn, should be subtle, and in natural colors".

The fact that some classmates saw "makeup" mentioned. and a few flew off the handle. They didn't bother looking at the phrasing of the question to see that it was just addressing those who chose to wear it.

meintheUSA · Jun 22, 2006

canoe, guess butt-ugly are not allowed to work, or maybe work with masks...LOL