nursing student from phils and im wondering if all nursing constitutions in other countries implement this kind of rule the rule is clean hair cut well i have some problem dealing with that you know im in a democratic country but i cant' express myself. well i have no choice but to abide the rules of the school
and ethics of nursing practice here in phils. im just curious guys ! tnx for the advance comments
lol kudos on the mohawk. Ive had one since I left the military except for the past few months. Im growing my hair out. I hawk it up still now that its long enough.
Anyway, my program just says that your hair must be put up (or short enough) to not touch the collar and facial hair must be trimmed neatly. Tats are OK as long as they are not offensive. Earrings are OK, but only one hole per ear. Only earrings are allowed, no nose rings, etc.
I was away from school this summer and I got a Mohawk and it was "highly advisable that I get rid of it" I'll leave that battle up to the 20 somethings but I figured that since our school survival rate is less than 50% why not wear a mohawk since it was meant to be worn into war.
A mohawk haircut is not within U.S. military hair regs. However, a USMC high-n-tight haircut is very similar, yet not as much in length as a mohawk. Another similar version, a flat-top haircut could be considered a type of military haricut but this type is not as narrow as a mohawk.
IMHO, you should modify the mohawk in order to keep a simialr style while not having such an extreme type of haircut.
I think that the way you present yourself, regardless of hair, tattoos, etc carries a lot of weight. I have shoulder-length hair that I wear back in a ponytail when I'm working (I work as a PCA -- what other places would call a CNA)... as well as in my clinicals. I have one modest hoop earring and a full beard that I keep cropped close and neat. I shave the rest of my face so I don't look like I just got out of bed. Other nurses on the unit where I work have tattoos on their necks that are visible or other strange hairdos, but carry themselves professionally and always appear neat and appropriately dressed. We work at a major teaching hospital in a unit of private rooms. The patients have never complained of the lack of professionalism. It's all in how you wear it.
That being said, something like a Mohawk or purple hair or something like that might not go over too well. I say just use some judgment and try to look professional.
I'm losing my hair, so I keep it low anyway. I have clinical on Wed and Thurs, so I usually shave Wed morning and go with a 5 o'clock shadow on Thurs. No one says anything to me.
I was away from school this summer and I got a Mohawk and it was "highly advisable that I get rid of it" I'll leave that battle up to the 20 somethings but I figured that since our school survival rate is less than 50% why not wear a mohawk since it was meant to be worn into war.
I think that the way you present yourself, regardless of hair, tattoos, etc carries a lot of weight. I have shoulder-length hair that I wear back in a ponytail when I'm working (I work as a PCA -- what other places would call a CNA)... as well as in my clinicals. I have one modest hoop earring and a full beard that I keep cropped close and neat. I shave the rest of my face so I don't look like I just got out of bed. Other nurses on the unit where I work have tattoos on their necks that are visible or other strange hairdos, but carry themselves professionally and always appear neat and appropriately dressed. We work at a major teaching hospital in a unit of private rooms. The patients have never complained of the lack of professionalism. It's all in how you wear it.
That being said, something like a Mohawk or purple hair or something like that might not go over too well. I say just use some judgment and try to look professional.
Exactly - once you are working. In school, it's best to follow the rules and let it go. There is a young doc on one of those ED reality shows who wears a medium length ponytail, and he looks very clean and put together. Long does not automatically = scuzzball.
Im a second semster nursing student with hair half way down my back, and as long as i roll it up in a tight semikind of bun nobody complains.
It depends on the nursing school and the facility been used for clinicals. most schools that I know prefer short hair,short nails,no bears and neat gottee
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lol kudos on the mohawk. Ive had one since I left the military except for the past few months. Im growing my hair out. I hawk it up still now that its long enough.