Nose Piercing

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Okay; a woman I went to school with showed up at orientation today with her nose pierced. She said she had it done about three weeks ago because it was one of those things that she always wanted to do. I am not sure how old she is, but she must be near my age (42). At the end of the day, she pulled me aside and asked me if I thought that she should take it out to look more professional. I didn't really know what to say-there's no policy against it at the hosp. as far as I know, and I asked her if anyone had said anything to her. She said "no"-except for a couple of funny looks-but she did say that she had it done AFTER her job interviews, and AFTER she had accepted the job offer. I suggested that she go with her "gut" feeling-but I feel like I should have given her better advice, what do all of you think I should of said? (I'll see her tomorrow and Friday)

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Specializes in LDRP.

if her manager has a problem w/ it, she'll say so.

2 of our na's have a small nose stud, that isnt a problem

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Specializes in Med-surg.

For our clinicals we're only allowed to have two lobe piercings in our ears and no facial piercings. So I had to lose 3 ear piercings and my eyebrow piercing. Sad :( But I can see where it could make certain patients uncomfortable. I'm interested in hearing if this is allowed by hospitals. We're also only allowed on other ring on our fingers besides wedding band.

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Most facilities do not permit any type of body piercings that show on the face, other than pierced ears.

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Most facilities do not permit any type of body piercings that show on the face, other than pierced ears.

but some cultures pierce their noses for religious ? whatever purposes

i see no problem with it but i am the supposed gen X

i can see how some pts would have a prob

for me as a pt i would love to see my nurse with tats and piercings :chuckle

in clinicals we are allowed nothing but the wed band ha ha ha i am not married and choose not to be but this is not offensive

being a nurse requires accountabilitly and subscribing to the norm is part of that

love it or leave it ???????? perhaps just hate it but at least abide by the darn rules until you are in charge :)

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Specializes in Staff nurse.

...I showed up at our unit Christmas party with a nose ring and got the looks and laughs, but it was off-duty time. Some of our female physicians wear nose studs but I think that is culturally their wedding band. I would love to be able to wear my ring at work, but there is the risk of getting it caught on a mask or being pulled out by a pt. (I work nights). God bless.

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As a new (older) GN I want to present a professional image, but I also like to have a little bling!

I know from NS no stone ring just wedding band. So I will be leaving my engagement ring home. But as an RN is it considered unprofessional to wear two sets of earrings, just a diamond stud and small hoop in both ears. Or is this too much?

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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.

If they don't have a dress code policy or at least not stated she might be able to be ok.

If management has a problem, they will more than likely pull her aside and tell her to not wear it in the workplace.

I would not get into it or even offer her what you think about it, just because some people like to twist or stretch things. She WILL know trust me if she should take it off or not. :)

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

We have a couple of younger nurses who wear tiny studs in their noses. They are quite tasteful, and no one in management seems to have a problem with it. In fact, if I were young and cute, I'd probably get one myself.....personally, the only piercings I don't like are the eyebrow and lip ones. I also think tongue piercings are a bad idea, although they're certainly not as visible as facial piercings......I just think it's really gross.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

I think the nose piercings i've seen look gross. I've seen 2 people at work that have soem sort of 'crust' around the edges of the stud. That's nasty.

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i think as long as it's a tiny stud and kept clean, there should be no problem.

my dd got her nose pierced and she only wears the tiny studs and it does not look objectionable. my indian doctor also wears one in her nose.

leslie

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Specializes in ER.
I think the nose piercings i've seen look gross. I've seen 2 people at work that have soem sort of 'crust' around the edges of the stud. That's nasty.

The "crust" that accumulates around the edges of the stud is a build up of dead skin cells, makeup if you wear it, and possibly the remnants of an infection, and is IMHO very gross. I wear a nose stud to work (ED) and I always clean it every day and make sure it looks clean and presentable, and have not yet had any complaints. I even had an elderly woman tell me that it was really pretty! I know I'll have to take it out for nursing school, but management at my hospital is cool with it - but I'm in agreement that if it's big, a hoop, or not clean, it should not be worn at work. ICK.

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