Nail Envy in Scrubs: Med Student Shares Desire to Get a Manicure but Degree Won't Let Her

• A South African medical student went viral after sharing a struggle she faces as an aspiring doctor
• Vuyelwa Mnukwana posted a video sharing her inability to have manicured nails due to hygiene requirements in her studies
• The video had several netizens intrigued and it resonated with many others who are in the same boat

A gorgeous Mzansi medical student took to social media to share her pain of not being able to get a manicure.

Med student longs to do nails but can't

Vuyelwa Mnukwana posted a video showing her dressed in her lab coat as she showed a picture of different manicure designs on her tablet and detailed that she would love to do her nails like other girlies, but sadly her degree won't let her.

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Studying medicine does involve acquiring hands-on skills, but the extent varies depending on the stage, which could explain why it is best for students to avoid doing manicures.

See Vuyelwa's video below:

Mzansi reacts to med student's video

While some netizens were surprised to learn that medical students don't do manicures, others shared similar struggles too.

rati nhlapo replied:

"Mina ngikgalela ukufana nawe ngiqoke ama scrubs."

Mkhulu Junior commented:

"Iyoh mara maku wuwe kodwa."

Sikelihle ️ replied:

"My colleagues in Optometry are allowed for short ones though."

Phumlile Ndhlovu commented:

"Yeey umuntu can only do manicure ngo December, because during the July recess there's selectives as well."

kagiso said:

"Culinary students yall know the pain."

andiiswa030 replied:

"But at least umuhle oe, khohlwa iynzipho."

a rare breed‍⚕️ said:

"Girl do them and remove them before OSCE, I always go to skills and DH with my nails mina."

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Joburg nail tech charges over R3K for a set of nails

In another story, Briefly News reported that the cost of maintaining a well-groomed appearance will have you taking on a second job. A nail tech from Johannesburg charges over R3K for some of her bougie sets and Mzansi people had to take a minute.

Women are expected to have their nails, hair, lashes, tans and all the things done, but do some men know how much that costs to maintain?!

Source: Briefly News