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Do you wear make up to work?

I don't wear make up during clinicals because it just feels yucky on my skin after 13 hour shifts

I didn't wear it. At almost 48 years old, I've got no wrinkles (and I spent my fair of time in the sun as a teenager to mid 20s...) :D

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
"That nurse must care about me. She's wearing makeup."

I think they know you care when you show that you know what you're doing.

This is very true. However, the general public still judges the book by its cover. I have witnessed as patients and family members behaved rudely toward the more unkempt nurses: wrinkled scrubs, one or more missing front teeth, hair that looks like stir-fried crap, etc. One of my coworkers is a caring nurse, but people tend to focus on her horrible dentition (acid erosion + some missing teeth), sloppy appearance, and other aesthetic attributes. People definitely make lazy judgments based on looks.

The first thing people notice when they look at you is your eyes. The second thing is your teeth. The third thing people pay attention to is your hair. This is just some food for thought.

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Red lipstick.

Brightens the whole face.

Maybe a little power on my nose.

If I'm in a rush, then nothing.

As long as I look clean and well-groomed, it's all good.

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Specializes in LTC.
Do you wear make up to work?

I don't wear make up during clinicals because it just feels yucky on my skin after 13 hour shifts

Yes I wear make-up and don't leave home without it. :clown:

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I agree that your appearance is the patients first impression of your abilities. If you roll into work with wrinkled scrubs, mussed up hair and bags under your ideas they will certainly notice. Unfortuneltly I cant get away with no makeup at all but I try to keep it simple: concealor, liner, mascara, and neutral lipstain/gloss, along with pressed scrubs and hair pulled back off my face.

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I do not wear make up. I can't stand it. I might wear it 4-5 yearly and that is only if I know there will be pictures taken. That being said, I fix my hair and always iron my clothes (scrubs or not). I cannot believe that anyone is going to judge my nursing skills based on whether or not I put goo on my face. When I was in school it was REQUIRED that we wear make up to clinical . . . misery for me.

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Specializes in LTC.

Awww here I thought you wanted to make up with me! :( Im sad now.

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Do you wear make up to work?

I don't wear make up during clinicals because it just feels yucky on my skin after 13 hour shifts

Have you tried a tinted moisturizer?

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I can't live without eyeliner and mascara, and usually a tinted moisturizer and bronzer powder. I live in a really warm and sunny climate year round so I really don't wear foundation but love tinted moisturizer

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Specializes in long term care Alzheimers Patients.

I Don't wear make up to work. I work 11-7 on a dementia unit.

I don't think my residents care if I have makeup or not .

I do make sure my scrubs are cleaned and pressed .

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Specializes in hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR.

no makeup for me at work.. and all my patients still think im hot!

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No makeup for me. Didn't wear it in CNA clinicals, don't plan on wearing it in the future. Too much mess. As long as I look well groomed, I'm fine

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