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
OOPS, didn't finish the post, after the first haircut, the instructor was still asking me to pull back the hair, finally just cut it SHORT. You get graded on everything in school, after that, as long as you are clean and neat, no problem
Got that ryt albert im a nursing grad here at the philippines too and im about to go to the US already im also worried about their rules in haircut but based on the forums of u guys seems like that u dont have to cut ur hair but u can ponytail it so it would look clean right?? that sounds better than here coz their gonna force you to cut it which seems dscriminative for me. . . .
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
Hi albert, et al... and to the non filipino fellas, if you don't know the Filipino typical "school boy" cut, you really have to check it out. Now, it takes a real man to be in nursing, multiply that by 10 to go get a haircut that makes you look like you are 15... that is just reeking of testosterone.....
I am a US citizen, going to school in the Philippines, so here goes..... The rules regarding the hair, especially for men, is antiquated in the Philippines. Not to say that the concept has no merit, but the mandatory "school boy cut", and I am sure you have it, (I am close, but not quite) is not required in the United States, for all but the most extreme schools and institutions and I sincerely doubt it, even in that case.
After you finish up with school and somehow get to the US (or another western country), most employers would probably prefer a "clean cut" look... but I mean that in a normal, "non-school boy" cut way. You know what I am talking about.
woknblues, hahaha i got ur point of school boy cut.... but cn i ask u sumthn? wut do u mean by clean cut in the US??? how come others say u cud pony tail it so why do u have to cut it then???
woknblues, hahaha i got ur point of school boy cut.... but cn i ask u sumthn? wut do u mean by clean cut in the US??? how come others say u cud pony tail it so why do u have to cut it then???
Clean cut is something like this...... Maybe a number 5 hair clipper cut on the back and sides, just long enough to style, and a little longer on the top. The finished product is relatively close to your head, rather than spikey... "combed".. The others have most likely grown their hair during their employment. In the US for example, as an employer, you cannot really discriminate against someone based upon hairstyle, or looks, etc. But a certain "standard" based upon what is acceptable in an industry is followed. Video game programmers probably have some leeway in hair fashion, whereas a police officer or a district judge may not have that leeway. In nursing, they could possibly invoke some kind of "hygiene standard", but likely, you will not have any problems. During the hiring process, you have to interview. Your interview is the real way that you get hired in the US. Most employers will just casually glance at resumes, and as long as you meet the bare minimum, you will be qualified. Let me be clear, qualification is not the same as acceptance. Nor is it even close. The interview is the meat and potatoes. Now here is where you want to "look the part" so that you appear credible. That nice clean look is just that. Nothing special, but more importantly, nothing is taking away anything. Your clothing is important too. If you walk into an interview in a "brooks brothers 3 piece suit", the interviewer may feel you are "trying too hard", or just be annoyed that you upstage them, fashion wise. I used to laugh at guys walking into interviews with suits. And often showed them the door after about 5 minutes. When interviewing, try to look as if you already work there, or belong there. If your would be coworkers don't wear a suit, then you will stick out in a bad way if you do. Obviously, scrubs are out. But if you had no scrubs. what would you wear as a RN nurse? I would go with something like a button down blue short sleeve with some clean khakis and a pair of rockports. Not too shiny, just matte finish, and a watch, no jewelry. The face would have a fresh shave, and the hair would be as described as above. Once you are hired, you can get away with nearly anything as long as you do your job well. That is the cornerstone of respect in the US. Not hairstyles. I have had pony tails, beards, goatees and everything in between. All my bosses loved me because I was the best at what I did. Focus on that, and you are set in the US.
that was a long one huh... hehe anyway wut do u mean of a 5 clipper cut??? sorry.... so u mean to say is i cud grow my hair long and jus pony tail it lyk you do??? theres no problem with the way to dress i get ur point there but my concern is the haircut so pony tail will be gud enough as long as i tie it??? and keep my face shaved and clean i mean thats without the hair banging on my face right??? thanks for replying...
that was a long one huh... hehe anyway wut do u mean of a 5 clipper cut??? sorry.... so u mean to say is i cud grow my hair long and jus pony tail it lyk you do??? theres no problem with the way to dress i get ur point there but my concern is the haircut so pony tail will be gud enough as long as i tie it??? and keep my face shaved and clean i mean thats without the hair banging on my face right??? thanks for replying...
no , I have short hair. I am actually suggesting that you go in to your interview in short hair. Once you get the job, just go with the flow. If they are cool, a pony tail should not be a problem. I am trying to say that though there are fewer "rules" like they have in the Philippines regarding "looks", there is still one major hurdle, and that is the interview process. It will be to your benefit to look and appear as clean cut and typical nurse looking as possible, just to get your foot in the door. What you do after that point will be determined by how relaxed your supervisors are. some are, and some are not. by the way, i have never worked in a hospital or anything, i am currently 3rd year student (BSN). I am going on nearly 20 years of experience working in different industries in the US and Canada..... I have a pretty good idea of what employers want, regardless of industry. Let me be clear, you need to appear like you are already "part of the team", and maybe just a bit more professional. don't go overboard with a suit if that is not what they are expecting. on the other hand, don't go to "relaxed" because they might think you are not taking it seriously. the point is to "blend". once you do that, their choice making can move on from initial impressions, and focus on your awesome nursing skills!
If it's a school rule, just remember that school is temporary and they won't own you forever...
In the early to mid 70's my hair was stick-straight down almost to my waist. Lots of guys were. My father moaned and complained and
!#^*)@$ so much about my hair (which was always very clean and tucked behind my ears or in a pony tail) that one day I just shaved my head. Bald. He left me alone after that. To this day, I don't know which freaked him out more...
Then came the mullet...!
THE MULLET:idea:: FORMAL IN THE FRONT... PARTY IN THE BACK!:balloons:
WHAT???!!!! thats sooo bad news..... i dnt think thats the case... coz i have friends there and they got really long hair even as students and tried to ask them they said that its not really a big deal when it comes to hairstyle. . . .
WHAT???!!!! thats sooo bad news..... i dnt think thats the case... coz i have friends there and they got really long hair even as students and tried to ask them they said that its not really a big deal when it comes to hairstyle. . . .
Well to each his own. It is a simple matter of priorities. There is no physical harm in trying.
not entirely sure i understand your' question.... are you having problems with the fact that you need to have clean hair and you would rather not?
I would prefer the nurses i work with to be clean and tidy- even look professional, not unkempt.....
but then when i trained back in the dark ages, we were not allowed to wear make-up/jewellery/hair had to be tied up if it touched your collar. nails had to be clean and cut short (and were inspected) and no nail varnish.
but not to want clean hair?? sounds like an infection risk!
K
i think he is talking about clean CUT hair... not clean as in not dirty...
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The hair thing affects women, too. I am a nursing student that HAD medium length hair, layered, and I couldn't get it pulled back into a ponytial.