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1. Uniform color by discipline

   annetter replied to annetter's topic in General Nursing

   My job did the name tag thing with the RN's and it didn't work so we went to designated uniforms but the RN's still wear the "RN"

2. Uniform color by discipline

   annetter replied to annetter's topic in General Nursing

   Probably cultural because everyone else has differing opinions but thats ok. It makes us unique but thanks for the comment

3. Pinning up long hair

   annetter replied to annetter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I saw a psych patient grab a girl by her pony tail at work. Thank goodness she had a pony tail, if she had long hair hanging it would be much harder to get away. We have been taught how to get the...

4. Pinning up long hair

   annetter replied to annetter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Definitely would be wearing it a bun......poor thing.....what an experience. Thanks for

5. Pinning up long hair

   annetter replied to annetter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I agree. If someone has shoulder length hair, it would be hard to pin up but if the hair stays out of the sterile field and out of the face then its

6. Pinning up long hair

   annetter replied to annetter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Wearing jewelry can be an issue as well. I couldn't imagine having an earring pulled out or being trapped by a necklace.

7. Pinning up long hair

   annetter replied to annetter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

8. Uniform color by discipline

   annetter replied to annetter's topic in General Nursing

   If we were taking a vote, I would say that the majority favors distinctive colors for each department. I didn't want to make the change but when the hospital implemented it, I like it now. It does...

9. Uniform color by discipline

   annetter replied to annetter's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. I have a closet full of scrubs I don't wear anymore but I personally like the idea now. I wasn't so fond of it at first but it is easier to identify disciplines by

10. Uniform color by discipline

    annetter posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, nurses, cna's, lab, x-ray, housekeeping wear a distinctive color for that department so that patient's can decipher who is who. Some people think this takes away our freedom to choose...

11. Pinning up long hair

    annetter posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am wondering what everyone's opinion is about wearing long hair down in the work place as an RN. I work at a hospital and I see this with alot of the RN's and I think its a safety hazard to our...