Looking for tips and advice for students getting ready for the real world (and really all nurses) looking to change their look to something more appropriate to the workforce.
I am thinking I need a shorter, sleeker haircut as I have really curly hair that I have to wear in a ponytail or a bun at clinical which to me does not scream professionalism at all. My face is not flattered by hair tight up.
Also thinking it may be time to scrap the jeans and sweatshirts in class and in the community and maybe time to start to wear a touch of makeup every day. I always seem to run into healthcare professionals at the darndest times and I look like my teenagers.
Any ideas to students and nurses alike lookling to update their appearances?
During nursing school, right before the start of clinical time with a preceptor, our teachers gave the class a lecture and wrote the following things on the board:
1. Wear scrubs that fit, not shirts that ride up high when you bend down.
2. No thongs under white scrubs.
3. No tongue or nose piercings.
4. No huge hoop earrings.
There were actually some people who were very put out by these rules. Amazing isn't it.
Really? I saw the commercials, but I am always reluctant to buy anything on TV. It's that good huh? I'll have to check out the website.
I love Bare Minerals, it has also cleared up my adult acne. I have had hormonal acne for the past 15 years, big huge pustules on my chin and jawline. Nothing worked so I just resigned myself to dealing with acne 2-3 weeks out of the month. I still get pimples, but they are little white heads that show up, I pop them and they go away, they are too small to even scab over. I also like it because it evens out my skin tone without a heavy load on my face. I look like I have naturally good, even skin. I avoid eyeliner because I work nights and I end up looking like a raccoon by the morning because my eyes water a lot when I am tired.
Really? I saw the commercials, but I am always reluctant to buy anything on TV. It's that good huh? I'll have to check out the website.
They have retail locations now....there's a store in a large mall nearby....I don't know if that information is listed on their website, but it's a good way to "try before you buy"....I know a number of the younger students and my 23 year-old LOVE their products!! With my being a poor nursing student, I haven't yet checked in to them!!
I press my uniforms and jackets, put on makeup, style my hair, keep my nails done, etc. It's part of my preparation for getting in to the mindset. Take care of yourself, then you can take care of others. That is how you look more professional. You will stand out in the crowd and always look more put together, even at the end of your shift.
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During nursing school, right before the start of clinical time with a preceptor, our teachers gave the class a lecture and wrote the following things on the board:
1. Wear scrubs that fit, not shirts that ride up high when you bend down.
2. No thongs under white scrubs.
3. No tongue or nose piercings.
4. No huge hoop earrings.
There were actually some people who were very put out by these rules. Amazing isn't it.
I asked a nursing school instructor what the dress code for the school was for clinicals.
She said "the three B's."
"No boobs, no butts, no belly buttons."
I was speechless! And yes, they have trouble getting students to comply. (And as a matter of fact, I did go to nursing school in the days of white hose, caps, no hair touching the collar, no fingernails showing past the tip of the finger, etc etc).
It's not just in nursing, though. I have a male friend who had to have an MRI done. He told me that when the tech was positioning him, she bent over. Without trying, he could see everything- no bra or anything else under her scrub top.
After the scan was done he asked her if he could give her a little fatherly advice, something he'd tell his daughter (he has four sons, a daughter, and a grandchild). She said yes, but when he told her that she might want to wear something under the loose scrub top so that she wouldn't expose herself, she got offended. I know this man well enough to say that I am sure he wasn't trying to sneak a peek, she was right in his face and he couldn't avoid seeing what was there to see.
Oh, and for the earrings: let some of these folks get their stethoscope caught in the dangly hoop, or have an agitated patient grab one. By the time the earring gets ripped through the earlobe, they will understand some of the reasoning behind that rule!
But i think one of our local schools forgot the "no's". I'm getting very tired of seeing dental floss under(?)wear being 3 inches or so above the waistband of the pant. You'd think that in the OR this wouldn't be an issue, heh.
Really? I saw the commercials, but I am always reluctant to buy anything on TV. It's that good huh? I'll have to check out the website.
Yep, it's really that good. Since I bought my first intro package over two years ago, I've seen many knockoffs, ones that you see Leeza Gibbons hawking on other infomercials, ones in the stores made by the same main-brand companies that sell the thick goop. I've stayed with the original, Bare Minerals (sometimes the makeup line is advertised as Bare Essentuals, I'm not sure why). I won't try the knockoffs, even though they are cheaper: I found something of quality that works the way it's supposed to, and am not about to save five bucks by getting the imitation stuff. It lasts SO LONG that instead of getting a new shipment every two months (which can be quite expensive, but it's how they market it to start), I have it sent every four months and even then, I always have extra unopened jars on hand. They also send free gifts with every shipment or every other shipment, including small samples of their other products that last for many months, fresh new brushes, etc.
They should pay me, I am always glowing about their goods!
I've been wearing that make-up for a few years, too. The initial investment is costly - but it lasts forever and looks fabulous. I don't look 'made up' but I do look put together.
Really? I saw the commercials, but I am always reluctant to buy anything on TV. It's that good huh? I'll have to check out the website.
Yes. I was totally reluctant to try it too. I thought about it for months before deciding to try it. It was awkward at first because I felt like I had nothing on. Now, if I'm really tired, I can fall asleep with it on and not have a crazy breakout. Besides that it's some blush, a little mascara and I'm done.
They have retail locations now....there's a store in a large mall nearby....I don't know if that information is listed on their website, but it's a good way to "try before you buy"....
I know Sephora carries it and can be found in large malls. I order from Sephora.com since I live in a small city.
But i think one of our local schools forgot the "no's". I'm getting very tired of seeing dental floss under(?)wear being 3 inches or so above the waistband of the pant. You'd think that in the OR this wouldn't be an issue, heh.
I believe this is called "white tailing" as in "Look at that, when she bends over she's white tailing." Totally off topic but know you will know what it means if you hear it.
I believe this is called "white tailing" as in "Look at that, when she bends over she's white tailing." Totally off topic but know you will know what it means if you hear it.
and not have a crazy breakout. Besides that it's some blush, a little mascara and I'm done.
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During nursing school, right before the start of clinical time with a preceptor, our teachers gave the class a lecture and wrote the following things on the board:
1. Wear scrubs that fit, not shirts that ride up high when you bend down.
2. No thongs under white scrubs.
3. No tongue or nose piercings.
4. No huge hoop earrings.
There were actually some people who were very put out by these rules. Amazing isn't it.