Pierced ears; need advice

[Burno]

I've been looking to get my ears pierced for a while now. I decided to wait until the end of my first semester, to get a feel for how others may perceive a male nurse with pierced ears. I actually have clinical with a male nurse that has, you guessed it, pierced ears. It doesn't seem to be that big of a deal in my area.

What do you guys think? Would it be best to leave them un-pierced, or possibly try it out and just take them off if it becomes an issue?

[plumbtrician]

Do whatever makes you feel good!

The rules at my school state that men shall not have pierced ears, but guys wear earrings without punishment. I am probably going to throw a stud or two in soon. Good luck and be happy.

[SoldierNurse22, BSN, RN]

If you want to, go for it. Just be aware that you'll probably have to remove them for your clinicals. (Please don't go in as the previous poster suggested expecting to ignore the rules or somehow get out of them).

[JB-RN]

I never had any issues with mine. Now I am an ER nurse and nobody cares about some piercings and tattoos.

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

At my school the guys and girls have the same jewelry guidelines. Only one stud per ear and no more than one ring per hand. It doesn't matter if you are male or female.

Now making a good impression with the conservative crowd that could be the hiring manager is a different story.

[kputman]

My question: Why would the males be punished if the females are permitted to wear pierced ears?

[manusko]

My question: Why would the males be punished if the females are permitted to wear pierced ears?

Different schools have different rules. Read a schools handbook before applying if it upsets you then you know not to go there. We had a girl that would wear a scrub dress sometimes. What would happen if one of the guys did this same thing? Some people may be uncomfortable with this and many PTs/families may be too. I'm comfortable with dress and appearance rules. Puts everyone on equal ground.

[dt70]

If school says ok, your good to go. Don't be upset if there's some double standard.

School is at mercy of clinical site plus their own rules. I know some girls with tatoos on arms and some have to have it covered on individual basis per look over by clinical site.

[sjalv]

I don't feel like it's okay for a school to say "men can't wear earrings but women can". If it is in the clinical site's employee handbook, that's their deal, but either way it's sexism. This isn't the 60s. It's another question if it's worth challenging.. just take out the earrings for clinicals if they aren't allowed. But still, it says a lot about the school.

[manusko]

I don't feel like it's okay for a school to say "men can't wear earrings but women can". If it is in the clinical site's employee handbook that's their deal, but either way it's sexism. This isn't the 60s. It's another question if it's worth challenging.. just take out the earrings for clinicals if they aren't allowed. But still, it says a lot about the school.[/quote']

Pick a different school then. If a school has different values than you then you should find a better match b

[sjalv]

Pick a different school then. If a school has different values than you then you should find a better match b

Please read the last two sentences of my post. Also, a side note.. what "values" come into play here? The word 'value' gets thrown around a lot. A 'value' is like "we do not tolerate disrespectful language", nothing to do with physical appearances or accessories unless it has to do with religion I guess.

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

Please read the last two sentences of my post. Also a side note.. what "values" come into play here? The word 'value' gets thrown around a lot. A 'value' is like "we do not tolerate disrespectful language", nothing to do with physical appearances or accessories unless it has to do with religion I guess.[/quote']

I disagree. A value definitely can influence physical appearance. Many hold a value of modesty that prevent them from swinging on cannon balls naked.