Ninjateagan

I appreciate the feedback. I too think it is silly that my school regulates whether our chest hair is showing. I could see in a clinical setting how that might be considered unprofessional to some, but I really think that regulating it is overboard.

I am a student nurse with an assignment to post a question online, so this one popped into mind... The school I attend requires male students to cover their chest hair with an undershirt if their scrub top allows any hair to be shown. I also have a friend whom is an RN that allows his massive amounts of chest hair to shown and well known. Should males be required in practice to cover their chest hair with an undershirt? I know this is may seem silly, but as a male SN I am very curious to see some opinions on the matter. Thank you

The RN that I was working with in clinical that day did pull it. She had never pulled one before and did not know facility policy regarding pulling a chest tube (which is a definite NO, to all nurses). Im looking for good opinions with rationale with this question.

Hi! Im a nursing student and during clinical I was put in an odd situation of being asked by a physician to pull a chest tube. I am from the state of Idaho (idk what regulations other states have) and for the most part, this procedure is per facility's policy. I didnt end up pulling it, as I have had no training to do so. So I pose the question.. Should Registered Nurses be able to pull chest tubes as part of their scope of practice? I am posing this question for an assignment, so I appreciate the feedback