SueBergRN

I believe you should focus more on patients and your professional practice than how your "high tops" are going to look with your pants tucked in. We need to look professional but if fashion is your priorty than you went into the wrong profession. Scrubs are not than funky.

Well said Brandon

traumaRN, What a logical idea!!! Seems to be a very simple solution. Some of the other comments suggest that some pt.'s may not have cars and are illiterate. Also the comment on the door seems to be presented in a disrespectful tone. I understand the frustration and why the sign was put up. But it does sometimes pay to have someone from the outside give solid advice. It takes away the personal frustration. Good job trauma RN

I don't remember nursing caps. TG! It was only 18 yrs ago I graduated but I remember we were trained well. It floors be when I see behaviors and dress that I would expect coming out at the Sat. clubs on the floor of the hospital. Unbelieveable. My daughter is in nursing school now and I have talked with her about it. She feels that there are some of her classmates that do dress unprofessionally. Maybe time to have a "What Not To Wear" for medical personal. LOL

I agree with Sue. I think the schools and educators need to stress the importance of professionalism in behavior and dress as well as employers need to enforce the same. Some nurses and CNA's forget that we need to behave as professionals. It is a big mistake by not stressing enough the importance of conducting ourselves in a professional manner. This includes all aspects of behavior, attitude and dress. When I was in nursing school we were taught that nurses are one of the highest respected jobs there are and we were to conduct ourselves as professionals ie: keep fingernails short and manicured, no nail polish unless a very light color. Never to wear nail tips or artificial nails as they are a breeding ground for microorganisms, no jewlery (another breeding ground), except wedding bands and small earrings in good taste. Shoes were to be clean and polished, Uniforms clean and pressed, hair neat and if long pulled back. Never to display horsing around, loudness or swearing. I have experienced in the work place, and as a visitor to hospitals, clinics and long term care facilities, uniform pants are dragging on the floor that are dirty and frayed, shoes that are filthy, artifial nails, heavy make-up, large earrings and many rings on the fingers. It is sad to see the employee look like she/he just crawled out of bed, slept in their uniform and didn't bother to fix her/his hair. If they are this sloppy in they're appearance it make be wonder about their ther patient care.

Congratulations!! That's a huge accomplishment!:w00t: