Comments on: Are Nursing Ethics Old School http://www.anursesjourney.com/2009/04/10/are-nursing-ethics-old-school/ Medical Wonders, Blunders, and General Musings Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:39:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nocnurseone http://www.anursesjourney.com/2009/04/10/are-nursing-ethics-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Nocnurseone Sat, 02 May 2009 03:43:39 +0000 http://www.anursesjourney.com/?p=1047#comment-84 Lou Scrubs are now worn in place of uniforms. They are supposed to identify the staff but look less stiff than the old white starched uniforms and white hose and shoes. I wore the uniform proudly for many years until I came to San Diego and started to work in mental health where forming a comfortable bond with the patient helps them to open up and talk to you. There I wore street clothes. I still like the look of the uniform and the professionalism it gave. As for nurses wearing their scrubs outside of the hospital many hospital don't even have locker or places where nurses could shower and change after work. I worked at one such hospital for 24 years and another for 5 years. We didn't even have a place at one to keep our purses safe. With nurses working around the many germs it would be nice to not have to wear the scrubs home or through the streets. I worked on Guam, on a TB unit no showers there so I would undress right as I came into the house and then right into the shower before touching my children. Hope this gives you some insight into what nurses have to go through. Lou Scrubs are now worn in place of uniforms. They are supposed to identify the staff but look less stiff than the old white starched uniforms and white hose and shoes. I wore the uniform proudly for many years until I came to San Diego and started to work in mental health where forming a comfortable bond with the patient helps them to open up and talk to you. There I wore street clothes. I still like the look of the uniform and the professionalism it gave. As for nurses wearing their scrubs outside of the hospital many hospital don’t even have locker or places where nurses could shower and change after work. I worked at one such hospital for 24 years and another for 5 years. We didn’t even have a place at one to keep our purses safe. With nurses working around the many germs it would be nice to not have to wear the scrubs home or through the streets. I worked on Guam, on a TB unit no showers there so I would undress right as I came into the house and then right into the shower before touching my children. Hope this gives you some insight into what nurses have to go through.

]]> By: Lou http://www.anursesjourney.com/2009/04/10/are-nursing-ethics-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Lou Fri, 01 May 2009 08:01:42 +0000 http://www.anursesjourney.com/?p=1047#comment-82 Lillie, as you know, I am not a nurse, but I will put my 42 cents in. If I were a hospital patient (which I haven't been since the 60's, thank God), I could not take seriously a nurse who dressed as you described. The white uniforms, complete with white shoes and nylons, were probably extreme but I would prefer them to what I have seen while visiting hospital patients. Which leads to one of my gripes... Some years ago, my wife and I were visiting my mother for several days after she had bypass surgery. Since we were staying in a motel, we ate most of our meals in the hospital cafeteria. I was shocked to see numerous hospital personnel eating in their scrubs. I had thought scrubs were worn to keep germs from traveling from the outside to patients on the inside, and vice versa. Apparently, these people were trying to make a status statement. When one of my wife's sisters was working as a nurse in a local hospital, she would sometimes come to our house straight from the hospital, still in her scrubs. If any nurses want to comment on this, I would be happy to read them. Lillie, as you know, I am not a nurse, but I will put my 42 cents in.

If I were a hospital patient (which I haven’t been since the 60′s, thank God), I could not take seriously a nurse who dressed as you described. The white uniforms, complete with white shoes and nylons, were probably extreme but I would prefer them to what I have seen while visiting hospital patients. Which leads to one of my gripes…

Some years ago, my wife and I were visiting my mother for several days after she had bypass surgery. Since we were staying in a motel, we ate most of our meals in the hospital cafeteria. I was shocked to see numerous hospital personnel eating in their scrubs. I had thought scrubs were worn to keep germs from traveling from the outside to patients on the inside, and vice versa. Apparently, these people were trying to make a status statement. When one of my wife’s sisters was working as a nurse in a local hospital, she would sometimes come to our house straight from the hospital, still in her scrubs.

If any nurses want to comment on this, I would be happy to read them.

]]> By: Nocnurseone http://www.anursesjourney.com/2009/04/10/are-nursing-ethics-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Nocnurseone Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:27:01 +0000 http://www.anursesjourney.com/?p=1047#comment-70 Deb tell your daughter she gets an A from me. When I came to San Diego Ca I was for the first time wearing street clothes on the job. Working the night shift I dressed professionally rather than catch as catch can. I was admonished many times from other nurses for making them look bad. I often replied that my aim was to look like some one my patients could look to as a professional even in the middle of the night. You must look like you fit the role you are assigned to. Deb tell your daughter she gets an A from me. When I came to San Diego Ca I was for the first time wearing street clothes on the job. Working the night shift I dressed professionally rather than catch as catch can. I was admonished many times from other nurses for making them look bad. I often replied that my aim was to look like some one my patients could look to as a professional even in the middle of the night. You must look like you fit the role you are assigned to.

]]> By: deborah svalstad http://www.anursesjourney.com/2009/04/10/are-nursing-ethics-old-school/comment-page-1/#comment-69 deborah svalstad Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:55:41 +0000 http://www.anursesjourney.com/?p=1047#comment-69 Well I agree with you. I'm old school in many areas of life. It just seems that the younger generation (in general) have little respect for themselves and others. Although, my daughter is young and she has the same opinion. She feels she overdresses at work because she wears appropriate business atire and she says the rest of the group wear JEANS, t-shirts etc. These are professional people. I tell her that she is setting a good example and I encourage her to not change her view regarding how she dresses... Well I agree with you. I’m old school in many areas of life. It just seems that the younger generation (in general) have little respect for themselves and others. Although, my daughter is young and she has the same opinion. She feels she overdresses at work because she wears appropriate business atire and she says the rest of the group wear JEANS, t-shirts etc. These are professional people. I tell her that she is setting a good example and I encourage her to not change her view regarding how she dresses…

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