It's been a while so here's a pic dump/update

That what are tolerated?

 

I'm assuming dreads and piercings- from the context of this "exchange"...

 

yep

 

How can you prove that? It's kinda like proving that they tolerate different cultures and colors. The omission is proof. You know, equal opportunity employer?

 

From all the research that I have done, piercings are tolerated and fall under the same rules as earrings: small studs or hoops under a set measurement that seems to vary depending on which hospital and hair must be clean and if long, tied up above the neck so that it does not come into contact with patients. There have been recent lawsuits that have ruled in favour of nurses keeping their nose piercings, so times are changing.
I have found no legislation that sets dress codes for nurses on a national scale, the codes are set by individual hospitals. The dress codes can vary depending on what unit the nurse is working in as well.

http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/nursing/media/Dress-code-policy.pdf
Clinical facilitators are responsible for making their own judgments and decisions where the dress code and professional attire are concerned.
Long hair must be off the shoulders and tied back

http://www.brandonu.ca/Academic/HealthStudies/Policies/uniforms.pdf
Hair must be neatly groomed. Long hair is to be tied back, off the shoulder and kept away from the face at all times. Beards and moustaches are to be neatly trimmed.
The following jewelry is acceptable: plain wedding band or rings with no grooves or stones, small studded earrings or sleepers (limited to two earrings per earlobe), small nose stud (limited to one). All earrings/sleepers/studs are to be small, safe and inconspicuous. Medical alert bracelets, short necklaces may be worn but must be hidden inside the uniform

http://www.saultc.on.ca/Programs/Print/3400.htm
You will change into a uniforms at all institutions where uniforms are required and/or otherwise abide by the policies of the agency where clinical
experience is being acquired.
Body adornment consistent with clinical agency policy

 

research done correctly ^

 

Proof!

 

Sault college. The place where my mother recently graduated from nursing lol

I also graduated from sault college (my home town is an hour away). and I talked to many of the nursing girls. Yeah they weren't allowed dreads. 3 girls quit the program because of it. And they were all pissed because they had to cut there nails and take out any none ear piercings and keep tattoos completely hidden.

And those are all rules for students in training. Not actual hosiptal employees

 

Well, thats all I could find, and you still have not shown us any proof....????
Just hear say, no facts.

 

While it's certainly not incontrovertible proof I think that it's reasonable to conclude that the educational institution, in addition to imparting the intellectual tools of the trade will also culturally prepare students for life in their chosen field- dress codes, piercing and tattoo prohibitions, etc. I'm not inclined to actually research but my sense id that Pat__ may well be on the mark here.

 

I see no proof from your end either. Just student guidelines.

yeah I hear from the real people that are actually there. real medical professionals.

And quite frankly, I don't give a fuck if you believe me or not. Anybody with a shroud of intellect knows that hospitals are all about cleanliness and most professional people don't percieve dreads as clean.

So don't believe me

 

Thank you for actually reading and making logical conclusions that aren't based on a popularity contest

 

I actually have no issues with the facts you bring- you do strike me as bringing a lot to the intellectual table- it's the manner in which you present your pearls of wisdom that could use a touch-up... in my opinion, of course

 

I work with "real" health care professionals on a regular basis. We respect what one another can do to help heal our patients. I have never been denied access to any of my patients in a hospital setting because of my dreadlocks. At times I have to cover them, but those are extreme cases where I also have to wear scrubs and a mask.
For the record, I never claimed to be a nurse, I have the greatest respect for them and I couldn't do their job, especially in er or surgery. I am an herbalist and alternative healer, never claimed to be anything more.
I ask you for proof, you insult my intelligence and education.
I have done my best to refrain from personal attacks on you, and to keep this a debate based on facts as well as personal experience. You have not...thanks

edited cause stinkfoot made a good point

 

I disagree that he's "nothing but a troll".... this does nothing to promote the debate and is a borderline personal attack. Clearly your two camps are not going to be in agreement and surely this hasn't escaped your notice either... so what exactly is YOUR agenda?

 

lol yeah. I'll admit that I am not always the nicest person on here, but it's good to see some people can look past that :cheers2:

 

My agenda is that ....ummm, I don't think I have one. Just didn't like the way mamaj was being attacked because she helped her sister who chose a natural way of healing, especially by a man who knows so little on the subject.
So maybe my agenda is of the natural healer feminist/mother sort?

 

I'm not always "Mr. Nice Guy" either so it would be hypocritical to fault anyone else just for that.

 

pat i dont like you

 

well this all started because several people thought the idea of eating a placenta was disgusting. she wasn't attacked.

then you said you had a "masters" in being a herbalist or whatever it was thus having an opinion on natural practices such as eating placentas. And i called bullshit on the masters because a masters can only be obtained from a university and no universities seem to teach herbilogy then i questioned it's validity and all chaos broke out

sounds about right as to how this thread went