Don't reckon I'll get many replies with this, but what the hell!
I just got into an RN program here, and during orientation the nursing director told me that they highly, highly recommend that everyone, even us guys, wear some kind of support stockings during clinicals and when we work.
Now, understand that I'm not by any stretch an insecure 'manly' guy. Most of my friends are girls, I cry at sad movies, i can talk about my feelings, etc etc. But when this woman told me something about wearing stockings, i just stared at the floor and thought...oh HELL NO.
So I did some research and apparently they really do keep from getting your legs sore and messed up. So is there anything that we guys can wear that I don't have to call stockings, but still actually work? Anything? Oh please help, lol.
In the army when doing long road marches, it has been advised to wear tights, they really help with the circulation and prevent blisters from forming. Wheather or not it is considered something feminine, if it works, do it. It doesnt make me any less of man to protect myself and my body. Of course you wear the tights under your uniform...
patrick1rn, MSN, RN, NP
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In the army when doing long road marches, it has been advised to wear tights, they really help with the circulation and prevent blisters from forming. Wheather or not it is considered something feminine, if it works, do it. It doesnt make me any less of man to protect myself and my body. Of course you wear the tights under your uniform...