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My grandmother was a nurse and wore her watch on her inner wrist. I think it was common and protected it from getting snagged during her rounds. Now I don’t thi
by dougmwne 3y ago
My grandmother was a nurse and wore her watch on her inner wrist. I think it was common and protected it from getting snagged during her rounds. Now I don’t think nurses are usually allowed to wear watches in most hospitals.
- drcongo 3y agoIt also made it easier to read while taking a pulse.
- throw0101c 3y agoThere are 'nurse watches' that attach to uniforms (lapel clip) and that are design so that the "12" spot is facing the floor so that when one looks down it is at the 'top': * https://www.amazon.com/Second-Hanging-Stethoscope-Doctors-Silicone/dp/B0895SWSMR?th=1 https://www.amazon.com/Second-Hanging-Stethoscope-Doctors-Si...
- drewcoo 3y agoI thought those were more common, in fact, because of frequent hand-washing.