Nail Polish while working in a pharmacy?

[BetseyJohnson]

I just began interning with CVS this summer, and I wanted to know whether it's okay to wear nail polish while working. I don't know why it would be a problem, but one never knows. Thanks, a million!

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[Kirbypuff]

Nail polish is generally taboo in the food industry, not pharm.

 

[shelle]

Unless you intend on passing out from not taking a bathroom or lunch break, I think its okay! I guess stay away from intense colors like neon or black and if your going to wear nail polish, maintain it, don't come in with chipped polish halfway down your nails. Your best bet would be a clear coat! If you must wear something, be conservative!

 

[Sparda29]

Unless you intend on passing out from not taking a bathroom or lunch break, I think its okay! I guess stay away from intense colors like neon or black and if your going to wear nail polish, maintain it, don't come in with chipped polish halfway down your nails. Your best bet would be a clear coat! If you must wear something, be conservative!

You should be fine. Generally, as an intern, you wanna dress up. Once you're the pharmacist, w/e. One of the first pharmacists I worked with usually came in wearing the juicy couture track suits or would wear really revealing tank tops with jeans and high heels. Of course she wore the white coat, but I found it frikkin hard to concentrate when I worked with her. (She was like 25).

 

[Kirbypuff]

You should be fine. Generally, as an intern, you wanna dress up. Once you're the pharmacist, w/e. One of the first pharmacists I worked with usually came in wearing the juicy couture track suits or would wear really revealing tank tops with jeans and high heels. Of course she wore the white coat, but I found it frikkin hard to concentrate when I worked with her. (She was like 25).

LOL poor sparda!

 

[iphetamine]

You should be fine. Generally, as an intern, you wanna dress up. Once you're the pharmacist, w/e. One of the first pharmacists I worked with usually came in wearing the juicy couture track suits or would wear really revealing tank tops with jeans and high heels. Of course she wore the white coat, but I found it frikkin hard to concentrate when I worked with her. (She was like 25).

The most important thing is that you learn as much as you can from her...


😎😀

 

[Ava999]

You should be fine. Generally, as an intern, you wanna dress up. Once you're the pharmacist, w/e. One of the first pharmacists I worked with usually came in wearing the juicy couture track suits or would wear really revealing tank tops with jeans and high heels. Of course she wore the white coat, but I found it frikkin hard to concentrate when I worked with her. (She was like 25).

Maybe she was trying to get your attention.
You should of took that opportunity. 😛

 

[Sparda29]

Maybe she was trying to get your attention.
You should of took that opportunity. 😛

Yeah...about that. It seemed like her personal life was pretty crazy. Besides, not into older women, even if they are just 6 years older.

 

[njac]

Some hospitals have policies against nail polish and artificial nails.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Besides, not into older women, even if they are just 6 years older.

Don't know what you're missing, man...

 

[IrishHammer]

LOL poor sparda!

Poor Sparda??? That lucky sumbitch!

 

[type b pharmD]

You should be fine. Generally, as an intern, you wanna dress up. Once you're the pharmacist, w/e. One of the first pharmacists I worked with usually came in wearing the juicy couture track suits or would wear really revealing tank tops with jeans and high heels. Of course she wore the white coat, but I found it frikkin hard to concentrate when I worked with her. (She was like 25).

who wears track suits to work anyhow?? sports coaches??

 

[Praziquantel86]

who wears track suits to work anyhow?? sports coaches??

Nah, they go for the polo tucked into the Adidas pants. Functional AND professional.

 

[Sparda29]

who wears track suits to work anyhow?? sports coaches??

Track runners.

 

[kismet]

Some hospitals have policies against nail polish and artificial nails.

I actually found a reason for this at some point, but didn't save it, and now can't find it. Something about the acrylic in fake nails can break down into potentially toxic by-products when combined with the alcohol-based hand sanitizer we use like mad in the hospital. At my hospital, everyone (including nurses) who handle drug products are not allowed to wear artificial nails.

Nail polish, however, has never been a problem for me, in retail or in the hospital. I wear it religiously to keep me from biting my nails. We are told to stick to "conservative" or "natural" colors but no one's ever complained if I go festive for a holiday. One pharmacist did point out my nails when I tried black polish once but that was more because we were waiting for a state inspection rather than she really cared what color my nails were. I agree with others, keep it well-groomed, not chipped, no matter what color it is (light colors you can get away with this more; dark colors look bad as soon as they start to chip).

 

[BetseyJohnson]

Thanks for the replies! Hopefully, my wearing nail polish won't be a problem. I am pretty into fashion, so I do like to try the trendier colors from time to time. I figure, if someone says anything to me, I can just take it off during my break with polish remover from the store. It is a pharmacy, after all! BTW, I love how threads get off onto these crazy tangents sometimes. lol.

 

[charfdorn]

Thanks for the replies! Hopefully, my wearing nail polish won't be a problem. I am pretty into fashion, so I do like to try the trendier colors from time to time. I figure, if someone says anything to me, I can just take it off during my break with polish remover from the store. It is a pharmacy, after all! BTW, I love how threads get off onto these crazy tangents sometimes. lol.

I can't believe no one asked what gender you are... maybe because your handle is "Betsey?" Anywho, what if the OP is a man? Then what do you think about wearing a little nail polish to work?

 

[diastole]

I actually found a reason for this at some point, but didn't save it, and now can't find it. Something about the acrylic in fake nails can break down into potentially toxic by-products when combined with the alcohol-based hand sanitizer we use like mad in the hospital. At my hospital, everyone (including nurses) who handle drug products are not allowed to wear artificial nails.

Nail polish, however, has never been a problem for me, in retail or in the hospital. I wear it religiously to keep me from biting my nails. We are told to stick to "conservative" or "natural" colors but no one's ever complained if I go festive for a holiday. One pharmacist did point out my nails when I tried black polish once but that was more because we were waiting for a state inspection rather than she really cared what color my nails were. I agree with others, keep it well-groomed, not chipped, no matter what color it is (light colors you can get away with this more; dark colors look bad as soon as they start to chip).

When I was taking my microbiology class, the prof handed us an article that said that there was a far larger number of bacteria living under acrylic nails than for regular nails. There is also an increased amount of bacteria hiding out along the edges of chipped nail polish. It was my understanding that the hospitals have these policies to prevent the spread of disease.

 

[DrugDealer]

I actually found a reason for this at some point, but didn't save it, and now can't find it. Something about the acrylic in fake nails can break down into potentially toxic by-products when combined with the alcohol-based hand sanitizer we use like mad in the hospital. At my hospital, everyone (including nurses) who handle drug products are not allowed to wear artificial nails.

I thought they were worried about Pseudomonas growing under the fake nails....

 

[Kirbypuff]

Poor Sparda??? That lucky sumbitch!

Haha, but if it's unwanted, it could be quite uncomfortable! If she's showing too much cleavage, it's actually sexual harassment since it's like showing "pornographic images" to your coworker. If a male co-worker overexposed himself, I would yelp and run out of there! 😱🙁

 

[Kirbypuff]

BTW, I love how threads get off onto these crazy tangents sometimes. lol.

Hooray! welcome to SDN! 😀

 

[BetseyJohnson]

I can't believe no one asked what gender you are... maybe because your handle is "Betsey?" Anywho, what if the OP is a man? Then what do you think about wearing a little nail polish to work?

Haha. Yes, I am a girl. However, you do raise a good point. For example, what if Adam Lambert suddenly decided to work in a pharmacy?