kkkyyy Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 frowned upon? no polish? just plain? is there an unwritten rule against doctors wearing nail polish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 is there an unwritten rule against doctors wearing nail polish? I think I've heard of some hygiene-related issues with that in hospitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 frowned upon?no polish? just plain? is there an unwritten rule against doctors wearing nail polish? I think it mainly applies to men Hehehehe. But on a serious note, now that you mention it, I don't recall ever seeing a Dr with nail polish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I've seen female doctors with nail polish. But it's always clear or a very muted/natural colour. Like a faint pink. I think the main thing is keeping your look professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaM Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Looking professional is important, but I'm sure at least part of the reason for having short nails with minimal polish is for practical reasons. I work in residential care and keep my nails short, because that way I don't have to worry about cleaning under the nail as much, there is less risk of accidentally scratching the person that I am working with and short nails are less likely to tear a glove. Plus when you wear gloves half the day no one sees your nails and constant handwashing doesn't do good things for a manicure anyway, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrogirl Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I keep my nails very short because I hate the feeling of my nails hitting the keys when I type. And I don't wear nail polish because it starts to chip the minute I put it on, and that just looks bad. But I've definitely seen female doctors with nail polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicMB Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I would really hate to be the patient/person that you try to palpate a spleen in for the first time. Ouch! Something I thought about before coming to medical school. As for strictly interview purposes, you might want to go conservative on the nails. A bright shirt or bright shoes are usually a safer way to show spunk and individuality in a formal interview setting. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewfieMike Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I'd be impressed if it made a difference whether you wore nail polish to an interview or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactic Folly Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 No unwritten rule against nail polish, just keep the look professional, as stated above. (I keep my nails short and often wear blush/pink - with sheer shades, you can't really see chipping.) Some ORs I've worked in have rules against nail polish as chipped polish is thought to increase infection risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I'd be impressed if it made a difference whether you wore nail polish to an interview or not (NewfieMike) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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