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Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by lexy2014: 11:49am On Jan 13, 2025
Calitoscassius:
Okay.

I agree! cheesy she had no blaady right! She probarbly was jealous.
jealous of what exactly?
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by qtx(m): 11:50am On Jan 13, 2025
erico2k2:
U can park the hair neatly into a Bunch and cover it with a scrub hat.However if the lecturer feels she was breaking the rule the right thing to do was to send her out of the class.This action amount to both GBH and ABH as the hair is termed part of the body,
What if it's part of the school's policy that the lecturer can take such action?
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by OBAGADAFFI: 11:51am On Jan 13, 2025
sad
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by erico2k2(m): 11:51am On Jan 13, 2025
hush15:
Fellow NL, it does in so many ways. it is when you in the practice that you will understand. Some for Safety reasons, some for convenience reasons, some for health reason. It is all about everyone's safety and if you dont start that habit from Nursing School, you wont be inclined to it at the hospital. It is all about best practices and its very easy to ick up contaminants and spread easily within the hospital, that PPE wont save you just because something like your hair is all over the place and not properly packed and protected and that can happen wearing braids that are waist length.
You are missing the point sir,We know the code of conduct and how it affects PPE, the crux of the matter is this, The so called code of conduct you claim here does it mandate the Lecturer or teacher to humiliate the student and cut her hair in full view of the class or to cut or remover her hair?is this lawful?These are the question you should be responding to .What do you think in your own view the teacher should have done?
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by OBAGADAFFI: 11:52am On Jan 13, 2025
erico2k2:
So the medical association allows for student hair to be cut right?
the way you guys reason at times plainly shows why you lot deserve the leaders yah have,
Nigerians.

Matron nurses can sanction junior school nurses.
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by erico2k2(m): 11:53am On Jan 13, 2025
OBAGADAFFI:
Nigerians.

Matron nurse sanction junior school nurse
No it should have been cut school nurse head off as its too fat and Long.
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by erico2k2(m): 11:53am On Jan 13, 2025
qtx:
What if it's part of the school's policy that the lecturer can take such action?
Even you saying this know that cannot be.This is classed as GBH/ABH
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by GloriousGbola: 11:55am On Jan 13, 2025
hush15:
Fellow NL, it does in so many ways. it is when you in the practice that you will understand. Some for Safety reasons, some for convenience reasons, some for health reason. It is all about everyone's safety and if you dont start that habit from Nursing School, you wont be inclined to it at the hospital. It is all about best practices and its very easy to ick up contaminants and spread easily within the hospital, that PPE wont save you just because something like your hair is all over the place and not properly packed and protected and that can happen wearing braids that are waist length.
when your dressing is not in conformance with code of conduct you are sent home.

end of story.

so if i come to work construction site with the wrong ppe - the safety officer can assault me??
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by sonsomegrigbo: 11:58am On Jan 13, 2025
Samantha125:
But how does clean and nicely put hair affects one's job?
You won't know due to your upbringing...






Àwọn set freedom nonsense
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by hush15: 12:01pm On Jan 13, 2025
erico2k2:
You are missing the point sir,We know the code of conduct and how it affects PPE, the crux of the matter is this, The so called code of conduct you claim here does it mandate the Lecturer or teacher to humiliate the student and cut her hair in full view of the class or to cut or remover her hair?is this lawful?These are the question you should be responding to .What do you think in your own view the teacher should have done?
I have said it in an earlier post, that crux you talking about could have been addressed differently and better however, a rule is a rule and the students should know better. they not kids na. Are they there to learn or to show off... what is wrong is wrong and since there was no definite policy on how it should be address, the lecturer will handle such in a way they best understand ( and am pretty sure it will be in the same way they were taught too). Now that the matter is public, maybe the school will n come up with a policy that will address it specifically. None the less, the students should understand that the profession calls for moderation, safety and accountability, else they should go for other profession where flaunting their assets is totally allow.
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by DrAda(f): 12:04pm On Jan 13, 2025
I totally agree with this line of action. Similar rules apply to doctors as well.

A male medical student must be well groomed and clean shaven.
A female must learn to dress appropriately and not have artificial nails or unpacked hairs
Both should have their ward coats on during rounds etc
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by erico2k2(m): 12:07pm On Jan 13, 2025
hush15:
I have said it in an earlier post, that crux you talking about could have been addressed differently and better however, a rule is a rule and the students should know better. they not kids na. Are they there to learn or to show off... what is wrong is wrong and since there was no definite policy on how it should be address, the lecturer will handle such in a way they best understand ( and am pretty sure it will be in the same way they were taught too). Now that the matter is public, maybe the school will n come up with a policy that will address it specifically. None the less, the students should understand that the profession calls for moderation, safety and accountability, else they should go for other profession where flaunting their assets is totally allow.
on the plenty thing you wrote there was no response to the topic however what I deduce from you is simple, THE TEACHER WAS RIGHT IN HER ACTIONS correct?
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by erico2k2(m): 12:09pm On Jan 13, 2025
DrAda:
I totally agree with this line of action. Similar rules apply to doctors as well.

A male medical student must be well groomed and clean shaven.
A female must learn to dress appropriately and not have artificial nails or unpacked hairs
Both should have their ward coats on during rounds etc
Don't you think sending her would have been more appropriate? and also if U was the teacher could you defend this action in a court of law?
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by pongwa(m): 12:10pm On Jan 13, 2025
GanagiBitrus:
Case Closed!
she knew what she signed up for
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by ellizy(m): 12:10pm On Jan 13, 2025
Samantha125:
But how does clean and nicely put hair affects one's job?
Every job has it own ethics
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by hush15: 12:16pm On Jan 13, 2025
GloriousGbola:
when your dressing is not in conformance with code of conduct you are sent home.

end of story.

so if i come to work construction site with the wrong ppe - the safety officer can assault me??
You know, I watched this episode where on social media or television, I can't remember well now but I recall a lady showing up at a construction site that she is sponsoring, and without PPE and the site manager to giver a tour of the site so far. Guess what, she mistakenly triggered a nail gun and 6inches nail was shot into her eyes in the process. She took the matter to court and yea she won because the judge said the site manager should have disarmed the gun when it was not in use. However, she was also reproached for showing up at the site without the right protective gear and with the site manager to guide her. For her inappropriateness, she lost an eye and no amount of compensation can return the eye.

My point is a rule is a rule, once it is defied, the possible outcome is limitless irrespective of how best the outcomes could have been but one thing is sure, the defiant will learn the hard way. The students learnt the hard way. Next time, they will do the right thing.
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by hush15: 12:22pm On Jan 13, 2025
erico2k2:
on the plenty thing you wrote there was no response to the topic however what I deduce from you is simple, THE TEACHER WAS RIGHT IN HER ACTIONS correct?
Lemme put in the context you can understand...
THE TEACHER'S ACTION IS NOT RIGHT OR WRONG. SHE ADDRESSED IT IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY SHE KNOWS TO CORRECT THE WRONG. IF THERE WAS ANYONE WAS OUTRIGHTLY WRONG, IT IS THE STUDENTS because am yet to see who said the were right for breaking the rules.
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by GloriousGbola: 12:22pm On Jan 13, 2025
hush15:
You know, I watched this episode where on social media or television, I can't remember well now but I recall a lady showing up at a construction site that she is sponsoring, and without PPE and the site manager to giver a tour of the site so far. Guess what, she mistakenly triggered a nail gun and 6inches nail was shot into her eyes in the process. She took the matter to court and yea she won because the judge said the site manager should have disarmed the gun when it was not in use. However, she was also reprimanded for showing up at the site with the right protective gear and with the site manager to guide her. For her inappropriateness, she lost an eye and no amount of compensation can not return the eye.

My point is a rule is a rule, once it is defied, the possible outcome is limitless irrespective of how best the outcomes could have been but one thing is sure, the defiant will learn the hard way. The students learnt the hard way. Next time, they will do the right thing.
your story get as e be - how does a visitor to a site 'inadvertently trigger a nail gun and shoot herself in the eye?

let me break it down for you -

if you are entering a properly run construction site - you will first get a safety briefing
if you are not a construction professional you will be given ppe that identifies you as such
every site has a safety officer separate from the site manager who is tasked with enforcing safety

so she picked up a nail gun that way lying around, turned it to her face, and pressed the trigger ?

if you actually come to a properly run site without PPE, the safety guy will exit you from the site or insist that you get your PPE
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by Calitoscassius(m): 12:26pm On Jan 13, 2025
lexy2014:
jealous of what exactly?
The hairstyle.
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by kayowalemi(m): 12:27pm On Jan 13, 2025
The lady violated nursing ethics on dressing like hairstyles or shoes to wear.
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by godwon01(m): 12:27pm On Jan 13, 2025
The lecturer behavior is within the code and ethics of the nursing profession. What about if her placement is in mental health institution like Yaba Apa osi , she can be strangulated by a mental patient that is hearing voices. Students nurses of nowadays are so indiscipline. They see the profession as one of those profession like law or accounting. In my days as a student nurse you dare not dress as if you are going to beauty contest, you will be punished severely for minor offense. That was the reason why nurses trained then are good housewives today.
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by Calitoscassius(m): 12:29pm On Jan 13, 2025
erico2k2:
Exactly, all she had to do is send student home, its up to student to lose her hair or cut it for next day.
Ooh! Yes!
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by Calitoscassius(m): 12:31pm On Jan 13, 2025
OBAGADAFFI:
jealous how?

The medical profession doesn't allow long hair to be untied.
Jealous hence chopping the hair off personally, she shoulda sent her home.



Yes! I agree!
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by muyico(m): 12:35pm On Jan 13, 2025
Exactly
GanagiBitrus:
Case Closed!
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by tollyboy5(m): 12:37pm On Jan 13, 2025
GanagiBitrus:
Case Closed!
That's a barbaric act. Send her out of the class instead
When will you people learn to do things correctly
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by tollyboy5(m): 12:38pm On Jan 13, 2025
godwon01:
The lecturer behavior is within the code and ethics of the nursing profession. What about if her placement is in mental health institution like Yaba Apa osi , she can be strangulated by a mental patient that is hearing voices. Students nurses of nowadays are so indiscipline. They see the profession as one of those profession like law or accounting. In my days as a student nurse you dare not dress as if you are going to beauty contest, you will be punished severely for minor offense. That was the reason why nurses trained then are good housewives today.
It is the code and ethics of medical school for lecturer to cut student hair? shocked
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by GanagiBitrus: 12:40pm On Jan 13, 2025
tollyboy5:
That's a barbaric act. Send her out of the class instead
When will you people learn to do things correctly
&When will you students learn to do things correctly?

Desperate Times
Calls for
Desperate Measures


A word is enough for the Wise. smiley
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by tollyboy5(m): 12:42pm On Jan 13, 2025
hush15:
Lemme put in the context you can understand...
THE TEACHER'S ACTION IS NOT RIGHT OR WRONG. SHE ADDRESSED IT IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY SHE KNOWS TO CORRECT THE WRONG. IF THERE WAS ANYONE WAS OUTRIGHTLY WRONG, IT IS THE STUDENTS because am yet to see who said the were right for breaking the rules.
Once you address situation is a wrong way then it's wrong already.
The teacher is wrong. She did the wrong thing just the way the student did the wrong thing.

It happened in my school back then in mechanical department.
The technician apologize to the lady for harassment.
Her parents were ready to take the matter up
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by Mervingreat: 12:42pm On Jan 13, 2025
But this s an abuse and unacceptable.
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by tollyboy5(m): 12:45pm On Jan 13, 2025
GanagiBitrus:
&When will you students learn to do things correctly?

Desperate Times
Calls for
Desperate Measures


A word is enough for the Wise. smiley
The last desperate technician I remembered who did that went to beg the lady's parent.
Act desperate and bear the consequences till you learn to do things correctly.

What is worth doing is worth doing well
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by Ekstraz(m): 12:51pm On Jan 13, 2025
na from here our nurses dey learn wickedness..
Re: Lecturer Cuts Nursing Students' Long, Braided Hair In Class After Holiday Break by Bluntemperor: 12:52pm On Jan 13, 2025
GistMedia0:
A nursing student recently shared a shocking video showing her lecturer cutting her long, braided hair, along with the hair of other students, after returning from the holiday break. shocked

The student, who returned with a festive, bold hairstyle, was met with the lecturer's decision to cut her hair, as long braids are reportedly against the school's code of conduct. According to the institution’s rules, students are not supposed to resume with such elaborate hairstyles, particularly when it may pose hygiene and safety concerns in a clinical setting.

One netizen weighed in with a comment that’s quickly gaining attention: "That’s what happens when you fail to recognize that every job has its own ethics and code of conduct. For instance, a nurse wearing long braids to a hospital or clinic while attending to patients wouldn’t be appropriate. Understand your job’s ethics, and you’ll find peace." shocked


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRLMmkLV8zw
Behave or else!
You obey the Rules of the School/ Institutions or go home and print out your School Certificate from your bedroom!
Rules are made for men to obey,but we always looked for an escape route!
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