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Post by malkieh on Dec 16, 2009 23:13:34 GMT -5
Well I got my uniform today, and my lab coat. Funny enough I only fit in a size xsmall for the labcoat and the jacket...blah
Everything else is petite or small.
I was informed that I am welcome to wear a skirt to the clinic, but once in clinic I have to dress like everyone else. So I will be wearing my skirt and then removing it. Evidently, they just recently added that students can wear shirts under their scrub tops (white only).
Trying to get used to wearing my wedding ring on a necklace, as no flashy or pokie jewelry is allowed. It's weird, but I figure get used to it now for a bit u know?
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Post by medic09 on Dec 17, 2009 0:01:19 GMT -5
Like many (Jewish) men, I don't wear a ring. My wife did not wear a ring to work for many years while doing direct hands-on clinical care. It can easily get in the way, caught on things, and be a problem for handwashing. She wore it on a chain for a while, but I think she eventually just started leaving it home. Now that she does less care and procedures, she's back to wearing the wedding band; but she still usually leaves her diamond home.
Are you getting excited with all this; or is it just too much hard work to enjoy?
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Post by Rivka P on Dec 17, 2009 2:02:03 GMT -5
ummm, maybe you are comfortable with changing into pants, but I don't really see why that should be a requirement. My advice would have been to just wear a skirt and not ask whether it was allowed. Many times, once the topic is brought up, there are restrictions, but had you just worn the skirt, it possibly would have just been fine.
If it matters to you, as mentioned, I think that you should take the rule up with a higher authority in the school, if possible.
Also, regarding a ring, may I suggest wearing a plain band, just so men know that you are taken and off limits?
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Post by malkieh on Dec 17, 2009 21:35:49 GMT -5
yeah I hear u Rivka, I will try that the first couple of days. See if they complain.
The reality is they only want a particular brand as well Landau, and landau only makes white skirts.
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Post by malkieh on Dec 17, 2009 21:38:46 GMT -5
Are you getting excited with all this; or is it just too much hard work to enjoy? omg I am SOOOOOO excited!! Just want all of these stupid little things to get done! |
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Post by chavamom on Dec 18, 2009 3:33:51 GMT -5
Orthodox nursing students are not the only ones that have to wear skirts. This seems like a problem in their policy.
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Post by Rivka P on Dec 19, 2009 22:07:03 GMT -5
Yeh, like Pentecostals.
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Post by achot on Dec 20, 2009 0:44:43 GMT -5
[quote author=admin board=nursingstudents thread=107 post=870 time=1261033323My advice would have been to just wear a skirt and not ask whether it was allowed. Many times, once the topic is brought up, there are restrictions, but had you just worn the skirt, it possibly would have just been fine.[/quote]
Yeah we call that "Freckeh Shailah Treif"
once asked it becomes a problem....better to act innocent, do what you gotta do and usually it isn't a problem
Malki, are you the first jewish religious woman in the program?
Re wearing a wedding ring..., it matters not, as long as you behave "taken" you will be treated "taken" and make it clear that you are married, sometimes I deliberately intersperse my conversation with references to my husband ...not in class of course, but in social conversations with other students...
My dtr just finished 2 years volunteering at Magen David Adom in Jerusalem and was concerned with the flirting etc,.,. she and her friend were careful to always give the message that she is not there to flirt or find a boyfriend and so the boys left them alone and respected them.
Malki in a short time your teachers and classmates will get to know you and respect you and will be more cooperative with your needs...Be'ezrat Hashem,....
Good Luck till then!
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Post by malkieh on Dec 21, 2009 11:44:08 GMT -5
I think I am the first lubavitcher in the program. The modern women wear pants, and half cover their hair. I think I am the first with a sheitel.
I remember in dosage calculations this one woman, one day wore her sheitel and it looked years old. The professor told her that her hair looked horrible, and that if she showed up to clinicals that they would send her home. So after that she wore a scarf or a hat.
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Post by malkieh on Dec 21, 2009 11:56:31 GMT -5
also with the scrubs they only want Landau brand and they only make white scrub skirts.
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Post by malkieh on Feb 18, 2010 23:19:49 GMT -5
btw they let me wear a skirt, as long as I wear pants under it. Just incase my clinical instructor has an issue with a skirt so I can quickly change. Even though I am sweating like crazy.
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Post by Rivka P on Feb 21, 2010 12:27:32 GMT -5
I find that kind of strange, to wear a skirt with pants underneath. I thought about dressing like that, especially in winter, but I felt that it didn't look professional. But whatever they are OK with. Malkieh, what's wrong with white scrub skirts?
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Post by malkieh on Feb 21, 2010 21:58:25 GMT -5
the uniform is Blue, they want everyone matching.
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Post by chayan on Feb 22, 2010 2:27:16 GMT -5
I found a blue scrub skirt online. I have about 5 other frum girls in my nursing program and we all wear skirts. The only time we wore pants was in the OR (they gave us a gown to wear over the pants).
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Post by malkieh on Feb 22, 2010 21:13:42 GMT -5
yes that is what I have is the blue scrub skirt that I found online
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