Men's wallet - in and out of scrubs

[pmabraham]

For those of you who keep your wallet in your scrubs, and use the same wallet outside of work, what do you recommend? Especially if it is a slim wallet that allows for a small amount of cash and a small amount of cards. Thank you.

[Paulthenurse]

I've had a problem over the years with the magnetic strips getting scrambled from errant proximity to Xrays, CTs, and MRIs... Because of being a RN, leading codes, standing next to the patient during STAT Port chest...., escorting patients to the cath lab, CT, etc. It was a hassle to go back to the bank (my credit union) to have the strip recoded. That was one reason I try to not bring my wallet into my work area.

Why don't you try and different approach: Go ask those in the Radiation Dept. what do they do or if they could recommend a type of wallet that would give your credit cards the most protection? Interestingly, I think most staff keep their cell phones on them. Are they prone to getting scrambled, due to the Xray machines.

[pmabraham, BSN, RN]

Slimmys are good wallets.

From X2 Slimmy 2 International Thin Leather Wallet 72

[pmabraham, BSN, RN]

I've had a problem over the years with the magnetic strips getting scrambled from errant proximity to Xrays, CTs, and MRIs... Because of being a RN, leading codes, standing next to the patient during STAT Port chest...., escorting patients to the cath lab, CT, etc. It was a hassle to go back to the bank (my credit union) to have the strip recoded. That was one reason I try to not bring my wallet into my work area.

I would prefer to have my wallet, and even my cell phone elsewhere. At present, I'm a nursing student; so when we go to various clinical sites, we typically have a very confined area in a very small room to stash our belongings. We were given explicit instructions to avoid leaving anything valuable.

When I was in my maternal health rotation, I had the opportunity to observe an emergency c-section. I was told I had to change out of my scrubs into the hospitals specific wear for the OR, and that I was not allowed to bring anything with me in my pockets et al. When I asked if my wallet, cell phone, etc. would be safe in small area we kept our stuff, the one nurse laughed and stated she's had stuff gone missing; thankfully, my instructor was kind enough to take my wallet and cell phone with her.

After being carded for the first time in my life (age 53) with the slim wallet I just purchased and had such a dickens of a time getting out my driver's license, I ended up switching to https://www.amazon.com/BASICS-Mens-Slim-Wallet-Black/dp/B00TVBOL6S/ (just arrived today) along with a separate RFID card blocker.

Once I'm a RN, Jesus willing, I'll need to follow up with your good idea of checking with the radiation department for what they recommend.

[Paulthenurse]

wonder if the RFID card blocker would serve to protect again electro-mag interferance.

[pmabraham, BSN, RN]

Good question; this is what I'm using with the new slim wallet that wasn't RFID on its own.

[pmabraham, BSN, RN]

This is the "Basics Wallet" -- so far so good.