What do you do with your ring(s)?

RebelAngel

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Ladies, do you wear your engagement ring while working/on call?

What about wedding rings, do you wear them or take them off?
 

PotatoMedic

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I do. It has saved me from many old ladies wanting a date!
 

OnceAnEMT

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Why's it gotta be ladies?

Mine comes off before the shift. Same goes with SAR.
 

DesertMedic66

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I don't wear mine at work, the main reason is because I don't have any rings haga
 

gotbeerz001

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JWalters

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I do. I know the risks, but I do it anyways.

That said, my diamond was purposely bought as a lower setting. I *do* flip it "upside down" when I glove up though, so the stone is in the inside of my hand. Haven't ripped a glove or caught it on anything since I started doing that. (knock on wood :) )

If I had a lot of problems wit my engagement ring, I wouldn't really have a problem taking it off for work. I'll continue to take my chances, always, with my band. Just my preference.
 

LaceyA

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I have a band that i wear in place of the big wedding ring. the side of my ring is very sharp and i worry about it ripping the gloves and i dont like the way it feels when i turn in inside or sideways.
 

DrParasite

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Carlos Danger

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Just leave them home.

If you are cleaning your hands properly between patient contacts, that means you are taking the ring off and setting it down somewhere after every transport.

You will eventually be in a hurry and lose your ring.....or at least have a close call.
 

Angel

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I've had plenty of coworkers with fat rocks and no issues with gloves. I don't have any rings so I don't have any specific advice....
 

Anjel

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I leave mine on. Just because I forget to take them off.
 

AtlasFlyer

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I do not wear my "real" wedding & engagement rings at work. My engagement ring is huge, and sits high. It tears the snot out of gloves. I love it, it's beautiful, but I do not wear it at work. My wedding band has channel-set diamonds, which I don't want getting mucked up by constant washing with soap residue. So I wear a plain gold band to work. It's not my 'real' ring, (wasn't the ring from my wedding ceremony) but it's good enough for work. That way I'm still wearing a ring, but I don't put my real rings out there to get damaged or cause damage.
 

Amelia

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We have to. It could rip the gloves and put you at risk as previously mentioned. I went to Kohls or something and got a cheap band. I know a lot of men wear their wedding bands. And if I lose it, well, back to Kohls for another cheap band!
 

Amelia

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Wirk- I LOVE THOSE!!!!! Just looked- and I'm getting one. Right now.
 
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