The purpose of this policy is to provide direction for appropriate appearance/professional image in the classroom, lab, and clinical sites.
Procedure
ID Badge
- No alterations to the badge are allowed.
- The badge must be clipped at the top of the collar or scrub top.
- The badge must be visible at all times.
Uniform
- Uniforms are required to be clean and wrinkle-free.
- The uniform must be of appropriate size. Tops and pants too small, too large, too long or too short are not acceptable. Tops must cover skin at all times.
- Pants are to be worn at waist level.
- Skirts must be supplied by a uniform company and be black, grey or the same color as the uniform top
- Undergarments lines should not be noticeable when bending or reaching.
- May wear long white sleeve shirt underneath uniform with this top tucked in.
Shoes and Socks:
- Students must have a pair of shoes that are for client care only.
- White clean shoes in good repair are required. The shoes must be closed-toe and closed-heel.
- Socks must be white.
Hair, Nails and Make up:
- Hair should be neatly styled, clean, and drawn back from the face.
- Barrettes, hair clips and headbands must be plain, neutral colors (black, white, gray or a matching color to uniform).
- Headscarves (worn as a symbol of religious faith) may be worn but must fastened when working in patient care areas for safety reasons.
- Cloth surgical caps may be worn under the healthcare provided bouffant hats in areas where hats are required.
- Hair cannot be extreme in color or style.
- Beards, sideburns, and mustaches must be neatly trimmed.
- Makeup should be conservative and natural-looking.
- Artificial nails and nail polish are not allowed.
- Natural nails should be clean and short (not to exceed ΒΌ inch past the fingertip.)
- False eyelashes of any type are not allowed.
Jewelry, Body Piercings and Tattoos:
- Acceptable jewelry includes:
- A plain wedding band (no stones).
- A conservative, plain wristwatch (no ornamental stones). Fitness bands included.
- A single, small post earring worn in the lower lobe of the ear.
- Unacceptable jewelry includes:
- More than one earring per ear.
- Fashion rings.
- Necklaces.
- Bracelets.
- Smart Watch.
- Students are not allowed to wear body-piercings on the tongue or any visible body part.
- All visible tattoos must be covered except for tattoos from the wrist(s) to fingertips.
General Considerations:
- Students are expected to practice good hygiene.
- Students should not wear scents.
- No gum is allowed.
Consequences and Expectations
Students who fail to comply with the dress code may be subject to disciplinary action including dismissal from the clinical site and the potential for an unsatisfactory clinical evaluation.
On a case-by-case basis for religious, cultural, or medical reasons exceptions may be made. Exceptions must be obtained from the appropriate Program Director and the Department of Health Services prior to the start of clinical.
Headscarves (as a symbol of religious faith) may be worn but must be contained when working in patient care areas.