The Professional Appearance of Registered Nurses

Hatfield, Linda; Pearce, Margaret; Guidice, Mary Del; Cassidy, Courtney; Samoyan, Jean; Polomano, Rosemary C.

doi:10.1097/nna.0b013e31827f2260

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“…Almost all agreed in the feedback that it was an important aspect which affected the patients’ response and behavior during the first interaction with the nursing staff. Findings are inconsistent but demonstrate that a standardized uniform style neatly turned out nurse increased the perception of professionalism and recognition of nurses among patients 17. One study examined nurse professionalism by assessing the nurse image traits of eight uniforms of different patterns, colors and styles, as perceived by pediatric patients, adult patients, and adult visitors.…”

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Grooming and etiquette as part of nurse’s professionalism: An essential curricular competency

Safdar

Aqeel

2019

Pak J Med Sci

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Objective: The B.Sc. Nursing has limited hours dedicated to grooming and personal development. A smartly turned out, trained empathetic and efficient nurse helps in alleviating the miseries of the patients. The objective of this study was to see the acceptability and perceived usefulness of a course on grooming and etiquette. Methods: A proforma based qualitative study was carried out at College of Nursing, AFPGMI & National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, from Jan to Dec, 2017. An eight week course, with weekly lectures was conducted for first to fourth year classes. At the end a semistructured proforma with simple open ended questions was administered. The questions were both in English and Urdu. The results were analyzed by finding percentages of positive and negative responses. The descriptive responses were grouped in recurring themes and analyzed for content and their constructive value. Results: There were 186 nursing cadets who completed the course and filled the proforma (55, 52, 45 and 34 from first year to fourth year, respectively). Out of 186, 98.9% (184) thought that this was a useful course. All topics were considered useful. Most liked were communication skills, teaching visits to wards, hostels and balancing home and work. About 7% disagreed about the strict dress codes, but agreed with the proper demeanor. Many suggested that senior nurses also have a dire need of these grooming lectures as many used derogatory language. Also pointed out was absence of a mechanism to report a lapse in ethical conduct seen in a colleague or a senior. Conclusion: Nursing is a demanding profession. It is important that our training includes sensitization to the non-technical attributes. They have to be groomed to become role models for young talented girls to join this noble profession. Even a short course may help to sensitize these young ladies to a very important aspect of their lives and profession. How to cite this:Safdar SA, Aqeel L. Grooming and etiquette as part of nurse’s professionalism- An essential curricular competency. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(2):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.647 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Grooming and etiquette as part of nurse’s professionalism: An essential curricular competency

Safdar

Aqeel

2019

Pak J Med Sci

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“…The bottom line is nurses need care too. Hartfield et al (2013) presented the idea that a nurse's image is based on professionalism, confidence, trust, and therapeutic relationships. The professional image of a nurse creates a public image of the nursing field.…”

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“…The professional image of a nurse creates a public image of the nursing field. In nursing, the image of the nurse makes an emotional connection with the patients (Hartfield et al, 2013). The image is how the public views nurses.…”

Section: Appearancementioning

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“…The image is how the public views nurses. Conveying a positive image of the nurse is important for how the public perceives the nursing field (Hartfield et al, 2013). Nurses should be seen as productive members of the care team.…”

Section: Appearancementioning

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“…Nursing is an iconic profession that has been around for thousands of years. Hartfield et al (2013) stated, "Nurses have outperformed other professions in the Gallup Poll rating" (p. 108). Nurses are highly respected and trusted health care providers.…”

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Appearance of Nurses and Perceived Professionalism

Wills¹,

Wilson²,

Woodcock³

et al. 2018

IJSN

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Background: After completing a literature review on the topic of appearance and professionalism a knowledge gap was identified, relating to how individuals perceive professionalism based on appearance. First impressions are how patients form opinions of their nurses. Professionalism is influenced by many variables, such as hair, make-up, uniform, behavior, and image. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of a nurse’s appearance and projected professionalism. Method: A total of 120 students volunteered to participate in the study. The research question was: “How do college students perceive the professional appearance of the nurse?” This was a quantitative, cross-sectional, non-experimental study with a descriptive design. A qualitative question was also asked to complement the quantitative data. The survey contained 3 demographic questions and 18 items based on the participant’s perception of the perceived professionalism using the given images. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Orem’s theory of self-care was used to guide this study. Results: The results confirmed the complex nature of the nursing image. Participants perceived a nurse who took extra time to improve appearance to be professional, trustworthy and least lazy. A not so prepared nurse was perceived to lack confidence and also to be less compassionate.

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Preferences for healthcare worker attire among nursing home residents and residents’ preferences as perceived by workers: A cross-sectional study

Eikelenboom-Boskamp

Huis²,

Saris

et al. 2023

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances

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The Professional Appearance of Registered Nurses

Abstract: Findings are inconsistent but demonstrate that a standardized uniform style and color increased the perception of professionalism and recognition of RNs among patients.

Cited by 18 publications

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Grooming and etiquette as part of nurse’s professionalism: An essential curricular competency

Grooming and etiquette as part of nurse’s professionalism: An essential curricular competency

Appearance of Nurses and Perceived Professionalism

Preferences for healthcare worker attire among nursing home residents and residents’ preferences as perceived by workers: A cross-sectional study

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