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| On Oct 12 2005 4:30PM Watson.Christine wrote: |
Dear All,
Could those ICNS that do not wear a uniform please advise me of their rationale for not wearing one. Also,to those that do wear a uniform what are your reasons for doing so?
Many Thanks
On beehalf of the ICT
Christine
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| On Oct 12 2005 8:49PM jane.barnett wrote: |
Hi
For many years in this job (now in my 17th year!), I have not worn
uniform but have recently changed into one for several reasons:
1. I got fed up with being mistaken for a social worker when I walked
into clinical areas!
2. The other senior nurses (clinical nurse specialists/nurse
educators) all wear uniform that is the same as that worn by the ward
staff except with badges stating designation.
3. It really helps with relations on the ward - ie. they relate to you
as a nurse instead of a manager.
4. When talking to patients or relatives they too, can more easily
identify who you are and your role (with a bit of help from the photo id
too!)
5. I got fed up with wearing my own clothes out and getting no uniform
allowance for this!!!
Hope this helps!!
Jane Barnett
Nurse Specialist Infection Control
Canterbury District Health Board
tel: 03 3640083
[email protected]
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Dear All,
Could those ICNS that do not wear a uniform please advise me of their
rationale for not wearing one. Also,to those that do wear a uniform what
are your reasons for doing so?
Many Thanks
On beehalf of the ICT
Christine
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| On Oct 12 2005 8:49PM hjenkinson4 wrote: |
I prefer not to wear one as it clashes with 3 inch heels !!
but on a serious not I have nurse in the community that has done some work
on uniforms and infection control if you want to give me a call
Helen Jenkinson
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| On Oct 12 2005 10:09PM ajtj wrote: |
Hi
We now wear uniform because we got fed up being confused with social
workers, estates staff etc! I think patient"s and relatives relate more to
us in uniform as they see us as a "nurse" and I honestly believe this helps
with trust. I think we have better relations with staff - in a uniform we
are "one of them" and not that person in mufty telling them what to do. If
needbe we can put on a pinny and show them what to do / teach them "on the
job". Also less hastle wondering what to wear in the morning!
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| On Oct 13 2005 7:31AM hazelj.gray wrote: |
Hi
We have just had a debate of whether to come out of uniform or not and I feel that as the infection control team here does daily ward rounds it is more benificial to wear a uniform. The uniform we wear is a different colour to the rest of the Trust so we do stand out but can easily be recognised so staff can approach us and ask questions if need be.
Hope this helps
Hazel Gray
Senior Infection Control
North Hampshire Hospital
Basingstoke. |
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| On Oct 13 2005 1:49PM manda.walker wrote: |
I have a uniform (which is pretty unflattering I must say) to wear when doing clinical (ward-based) work. I do find that when I am giving formal teaching sessions or attending meetings that I am treated with more respect when I wear my own clothes (rather than a uniform)...not sure shy though! Some Clinical Nurse Specialists wear their own clothes all the time, but we have always recommended that these must be able to be laundered at the same temperature as a uniform (so no "delicates" or angora)and the sleeves must not be long as this can hamper hand cleaning.
Kind regards
Amanda Walker
Royal Surrey County Hospital |
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| On Oct 13 2005 3:14PM karen.hawker wrote: |
I do not wear a unifrorm, as I am in the community & no one in my trust wears one. I must say, that when working as a hospital ICN, I would have liked to be in uniform, though.
A lot of our DNs would like to go back into uniform. |
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| On Oct 13 2005 5:44PM lorrainehome wrote: |
I am a trainee infection control nurse and I do not
wear uniform. My rationale is that I have very little
patient contact and when visiting wards like other AHP
(eg pharmacists, doctors) I decontaminate my hands
prior to entering and when leaving the ward, If I do
need to view a wound for example I use disposable
gloves and an apron and again I clean my hands before
and after this episode. A large proportion of my work
is administrative and also I feel it would be
confusing for patients and their families if I were on
a ward and unable to provide nursing care when aksed
for whilst in uniform. Not every one reads name
badges!
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> Could those ICNS that do not wear a uniform please
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> Also,to those that do wear a uniform what are your
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> Many Thanks
> On beehalf of the ICT
> Christine
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| On Oct 13 2005 9:29PM alison.phillis wrote: |
Hi all,
I do not wear a uniform and haven"t since working as an ICN. It wouldn"t in
principle worry me to wear a uniform, however very little of my day-day role
involves giving direct patient care. It is more appropriate to not be in
uniform when so much of the role involves teaching and time out of the
clinical environment. I do emphasise though that the clothes I wear onto the
wards meet the guidance I expect all other nursing staff to abide by; by
being 3/4 length or short sleeve, washable and of course I adhere to the
same IC principles as everyone else - Drs (!), physios, nurses - when
visiting patients being nursed in isolation.......... and I don"t wear nail
varnish.
Alison Phillis
Infection Control Specialist Nurse
BMI Mount Alvernia Hospital Ltd
Tel: 01483 570122
Blp. 124
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| On Oct 14 2005 1:08PM Watson.Christine wrote: |
Thank you to all those who replied to our email. It has given us much food for thought.
Christine |
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| On Oct 15 2005 8:46AM traceyloo wrote: |
hi
I thought I had ssent a email on this, but as it hasn't arrived I will do it this way!!
I am a first year student nurse about to go out on my first placement, and the uniform issue has been given a priority ( I supose to make sure we never leave home without it!!).Not just the uniform, but the disposable ones as well, so It will come natural to us, and to be honest It would feel very strange seeing someone working on the wards etc without a uniform. The question I have is that we were told not to wear uniform to and from hospital, and apart from the cross infectiion risk, I wondered if there was another rason for this? and do any other nurses do this?
many thanks tracey |
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| On Oct 15 2005 8:46AM traceyloo wrote: |
hi
I thought I had ssent a email on this, but as it hasn't arrived I will do it this way!!
I am a first year student nurse about to go out on my first placement, and the uniform issue has been given a priority ( I supose to make sure we never leave home without it!!).Not just the uniform, but the disposable ones as well, so It will come natural to us, and to be honest It would feel very strange seeing someone working on the wards etc without a uniform. The question I have is that we were told not to wear uniform to and from hospital, and apart from the cross infectiion risk, I wondered if there was another rason for this? and do any other nurses do this?
many thanks tracey |
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| On Oct 17 2005 4:27PM karen.hawker wrote: |
Hi,
well apart from Infection Control, there is also the public identification of you as a nurse. What if someone collapsed on the street in front of you? In uniform, you may feel pressured to help even if you felt insufficiently qualified.
karen |
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| On Oct 17 2005 8:39PM jane.barnett wrote: |
You have a professional responsibility to assist even if not in uniform
according to the professional code...you could be seen as negligent if
you don"t offer some assistance...........
Jane Barnett
Nurse Specialist Infection Control
Canterbury District Health Board
tel: 03 3640083
[email protected]
>>> 10/18/05 04:27 >>>
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Hi,
well apart from Infection Control, there is also the public
identification of you as a nurse. What if someone collapsed on the
street in front of you? In uniform, you may feel pressured to help even
if you felt insufficiently qualified.
karen
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