How many times a day does a nurse wash their hands? Aside from the fact no one has time to count, it is a lot. Of course, there is no choice. You must keep your hands clean for yourself and the protection of your patients. So how do you prevent hands from being chapped, dry, and sore? Wash with care. Depending on what type of soap your hospital uses, it may be necessary to fill a small bottle with liquid soap from home, just make it one that will fit in the pocket of your scrubs. If hands are very dry and chapped, mix mild unscented hand soap with a rich hair conditioner that is labeled moisturizing. Use about ¼ hair conditioner to a small bottle of soap. The soap will clean sufficiently, and the conditioner will add moisture to hands when washing. When it comes to home, make a mixture of moisturizing soap, adding a little olive oil or coconut oil. To make a scrub. Use moisturizing soap, olive oil, or coconut oil and add a small amount of sugar. Scrub hands w