Nursing Cap
A nurse's cap or nursing cap is part of the female Nurse uniform, nurse's uniform, introduced early in the history of the profession. The cap's original purpose was to keep the nurse's hair neatly in place and present a modest appearance. Male nurses do not wear caps. In some schools, a ''capping ceremony'' presents new nursing students their caps before beginning their clinical (hospital) training. History The nurse's cap originated from a group of women in the early Christian era, called "deaconesses." Deaconesses are now recognized as religious order nuns. These women were distinguished from other women during this time by white coverings worn on their heads. This particular head covering was worn to show that this group of women worked in the service of caring for the sick. Originally, this head covering was more of a veil, but it later evolved into a white cap during the Victorian era. It was during this era that women were required to keep their heads covered. The cap ...
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