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If anyone is wondering I am a nursing student. I did a paper last fall that was basically one sided about artificial nails having many microorganisms on and under them. I just wanted to see if anyone had another opinion. Thank you for all of your responses!! If anyone is wondering it is required at my nursing school to have short unpainted natural nails. If you have them painted or have artificial nails you cannot attend clinical.

Believing that all people have the right to smoke on their own time, I also believe that nurses should not smell like cigarette smoke when they come to work or anytime during their shift. Smoking is like a blanket that covers your hair, clothes, and breath. It is a smell that sticks with you throughout the day. In nursing school we were told not to wear perfume as the strong odor would offend some patients with sensitive noses. Well why don't they ban smokers from smoking on their shift to not offend these same sensitive noses??? I agree that in the hospital setting especially the cancer ward where some of these patients may have been trying to quit smoking due to their cancer from smoking, it is very offensive to the patient, family, and coworkers.

I was wondering your views on artificial nails in the critical care workplace. Should or should they not be allowed in the hospital setting? If so why and if not why? Thank You for your input!