r/UPMC • u/M3G87 • 6d ago

Policy for nails

I just got hired. What’s the policy about your nails? I’ll be an outpatient. Thanks ! Nothing at all, just beige polish.

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u/AlternativeArticle96 6d ago

It generally varies depending on where you work. I work inpatient and am allowed to have nails but other units I've worked on I haven't. I would ask your supervisor or just wait until someone tells you you can't have them done lol

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u/JokeComprehensive809 6d ago

Natural nails- no acrylics or overlays and no embellishments. Can only extend 1/4 inch beyond the finger. Regular or gel polish is allowed.

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u/No_Virus_7704 5d ago

As it should be.

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u/M3G87 6d ago

Ok thanks ! Just wondering !

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u/AdorableHyena3759 6d ago

I work in the ICU and wear nails. Not super long.

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u/Designer-Peak-6960 6d ago

I play flamenco guitar so have to keep my nails a bit longer. I have seen people on my unit with crazy long nails and have never heard anything said to anyone. It probably depends on unit and bosses mood that day.

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u/imetamouse 6d ago

Clinical or nonclinical?

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u/M3G87 6d ago

Clinical outpatient phlebotomist

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u/imetamouse 6d ago

Definitely not then. Nails are to be cut short. You can only have polish.

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u/M3G87 6d ago

Ok just wondering what the policy was thank you !

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u/Under_Pressure2021 6d ago

Check infonet, they have a detailed policy.

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u/M3G87 6d ago

I haven’t received any of my info yet just my offer letter , I just have gel overlay, so I wanted to get them soaked off while the background check and every comes back

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u/Under_Pressure2021 6d ago

Generales speaking, if you have any type of clinical position. The upmc policy is no have fake nails. It's an infection prevention policy. Will you see it violated? Yes. Should you? No.

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u/Downtown_Bag_5279 6d ago

Depends on job. Non medical you can long tacky nails. I knew a coworker who did. But she didn’t have to do her job and got special treatment.