Mean Nursing Instructor

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My instructor gave us the once-over before clinical started this morning, and she sent me home because I didn't have the correct socks on! She said they were too short, and that too much leg was showing (I had pants on). I was so embarrassed. She said the socks needed to be higher, say... just below the knee. I did, however, have my paperwork done and had my penlight and stethoscope ready to go. But, she didn't check for that. Oh well. Off to Wal-mart for some real socks.

Specializes in Dialysis.

I remember back in the dark age when I was in school, our instructor made us a show her our bandage scissors.

No one was brave enough to comment about her black bra and panties that were clearly visible under her white uniforme

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Specializes in Neuro, Telemetry.

I have heard (but never actually looked because it is not clinical dress policy for my school) that it is either and OSHA suggestion or rule or some other governing body suggestion. I dont know, but if it was in your dress code for clinical, the instructor was not mean for sending you home. You were wrong for not following the policy. Even if it is a stupid policy.

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Specializes in Cardiac (adult), CC, Peds, MH/Substance.

I am pretty sure my tryingtobefunny sense went off when I read that ;)

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