Stethoscope Bling?

Trauma Columnist · Apr 27, 2015

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allnurses Guide · Apr 27, 2015

And here I thought compassion, hard work, and love of medicine were the qualifications to be a good nurse. Good thing I have you all to show me it's more about appearances, how naive of me! I only hope one day I can be as professional and charm-free as all of you.

Don't be upset. This board has so many members that the math itself means you'll get stuff that's off point and all the rest. I don't start a lot of topics myself, but I can tell you that if you sat down and tried to think of the most inoffensive question or topic you figure nobody would have a problem.....someone will.

I hope you consider coming back if even just to read and not participate. Grn Tea's nursing diagnosis and care plan posts are second to none. In fact, I was repelled by them until she explained them. Best wishes for success in your nursing program!

chorses4evr · Apr 28, 2015

Thank you, nursel56. There is a lot of helpful info on this site so I do plan on taking advantage of that. It's just so crazy how quickly some will jump at the chance to put another down.

Anna S, RN · Apr 28, 2015

Please look up the definition of "sterile" before starting your clinicals. :)

I have rhinestones on my stethoscope. However, schools are usually a lot stricter on dress code than employers are.

Badassnurse · Apr 28, 2015

Hey there Sea Horse,

I can almost guarantee you that nursing school will be filled with a plethora of rudeness, all the way from the instructors to the students you meet...dont let this get you down though...just put your nose in the books and study like a champ and you will make it through. Nursing school is NOT for the faint hearted and you seem like you have some grit! as for the stethoscope bling...I have seen clinical instructors with bling on their steths.....go figure! You will do great in nursing school...when you feel discouraged and you will for sure, just remember your passion to be a nurse will outshine crazy people that have nothing better to do then be rude and flex their credentials.....walk away with your head held high! YOU GOT THIS!!!

chorses4evr · Apr 28, 2015

Thank you so much, Badassnurse! I hope I come across more with your attitude, I genuinely appreciate it. The crabby pants of the nursing world will just make me that much better.

allnurses Guide · Apr 28, 2015

Thank you so much, Badassnurse! I hope I come across more with your attitude, I genuinely appreciate it. The crabby pants of the nursing world will just make me that much better.

One last little comment about all this -- it's hard to grasp the nursing school vibe before you are actually in it, as far as individual expressions of style, a fact that seems to remain consistent over the years. I distinctly remember for our first clinicals we were supposed to wear white stockings.

I guess I was too busy the weekend before and neglected that little detail, but I had a pair of regular pantyhose (tan or beige), so I put those on and they looked fine to me, so off I went........ :eek: As the saying goes, "um, no."

_zoubisoubisou_ · Apr 29, 2015

I have 3 char-med charms on my scope at the top of the tubing.

Dranger · Apr 29, 2015

I understand the importance of looking professional. You will never see me in scrubs covered in cartoon characters. However, a little charm or color doesn't hurt. Professional does not have to be synonymous to boring.

Let me reiterate I have never seen a physician with any charm on their clothes or tools, including young female MDs

Boring is sometimes ideal, if you want to be taken seriously at least. I venture on the med student, doc and pre-med foums once and a while and I have never seen a scope charm or cute scrub thread. I am not attacking I am just trying to figure out why this is only an anomaly with nurses.

I am sure you will be a great nurse but as a student I would err on the side of caution as you are in the setting to learn. When you graduate you should have a feel for what is and is not allowed

AlphaM · Apr 30, 2015

Let me reiterate I have never seen a physician with any charm on their clothes or tools, including young female MDs
Boring is sometimes ideal, if you want to be taken seriously at least. I venture on the med student, doc and pre-med foums once and a while and I have never seen a scope charm or cute scrub thread. I am not attacking I am just trying to figure out why this is only an anomaly with nurses.
I am sure you will be a great nurse but as a student I would err on the side of caution as you are in the setting to learn. When you graduate you should have a feel for what is and is not allowed

Your comparison is Apple to oranges, the reason you don't see a Physician with charms is because their charms are usually Porsche, Mercedes or exotic cars, sometimes rings with rocks the size of grapefruit.

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · May 1, 2015

Your comparison is Apple to oranges, the reason you don't see a Physician with charms is because their charms are usually Porsche, Mercedes or exotic cars, sometimes rings with rocks the size of grapefruit.

Note that these big-kid toys (with the exception of the rocks, which I have seen on nurses too) do not appear in patient care areas and do not affect the effectiveness of a critical piece of personal equipment.

onmiwei · Oct 11, 2015

I know this is an old thread. I just found it and saw some comments on how you would never see an MD wear the charms. CharMED was started by a female physician who wanted to be stylish and creative instead of "ugly scrubs and dreary white lab coats." I kind of like them but It would be up to the place where I worked if I would have them or not. I have also read that they can pull your hair if it gets caught in the stones. I just wanted to pass on the info that the charMED site was started by a doctor so there are those who do wear them.