Can Nurses Wear Acrylic Nails
This outbreak was linked epidemiologically to 2 nurses one with artificial nails.
Can nurses wear acrylic nails. Given the need for frequent hand-scrubbing is it even possible for doctors and nurses to maintain artificial nails. So I wouldnt worry from that POV. It isnt compatible with a medical.
The most recent statistics show more than four million registered. I love getting my nails done especially with acrylic. So wearing gel nails as a nurse is a direct no-no.
The WHO guidelines prohibit artificial nails and extenders for all healthcare workers. I wear glue on cause I can pop a set on in 15 minutes and I stay professional at all times in my length. Acrylic nails even pointy ones wont be sharp enough to scratch they are too thick.
Personnel wearing artificial nails have been epidemiologically implicated in several outbreaks of infection caused by gram-negative bacilli and yeast. I can see why it seems a bit inappropriate but really nursery staff are paid peanuts and I dont think its fair to dictate to people on such a low wage how. Also makeup hair products and nail polish can be flammable and should not be worn when you are having surgery.
Ive heard you cant wear acrylic nails as a Nurse but Im not sure about just nail polish. Nail jewelry is not permitted. Chipped nail polish is not allowed While quite detailed the fingernail section of the dress code is in keeping with the CDCs 63-page guideline.
As well chipped nail polish or nail polish worn for more than four days has been shown to foster the presence of microorganisms which resist removal by handwashing. 7 College of Graduate Nursing Western University Pomona CA. Nurses have been warned about wearing nail extensions and using nail polish after a poll suggested infection control was being put at risk by.