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i am on a committee in our hospital that is looking at the dress code, specifically for nurses. as is, the policy states that nurses will wear navy, white or a combination of the two, pcts (cnas) will wear hunter green, white or a combination of the two, dietary wears cranberry, peds wears purple, etc. i don't think this policy is necessarily bad, there is just no enforcement. people have started wearing print jackets and tops, and/or different colored shirts under their tops. also to be addressed by our committee are the "crocs" shoes. we are looking for literature on dress code/uniforms in nursing. we want to put together a dress code that is appropriate yet enforceable. a couple of questions: (1) how is the dress code enforced at your facility? (2) do you know of any literature addressing dress code or footwear in nursing? (3) do you find that, or know of any literature regarding, patient preference regarding dress code in nursing? any help would be greatly appreciated! thanks!

Hey everyone! I am currently working as a staff RN on a cardiac telemetry unit. I have my BSN and will be starting the NP program this fall. I am enrolled in the family nurse practitioner program, but am still not 100% convinced that I want to do that as opposed to acute care nurse practitioner. A couple of questions: (1) Does anyone know which track is generally more preferred when applying for NP positions? (2) Any information on why one might be better/worse than the other? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!