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title11.4a General Uniform Policies

  • Identification, name tag and/or photo ID issued by either the program or the agency must be worn at ALL times in clinical settings.  

  • The uniform is intended to be worn in the clinical/lab setting only.  

  • Chewing gum is not allowed.

  • No smoking is allowed when in uniform or at the clinical setting.

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  • Hair should be neat and clean.  Only natural looking hair colors are acceptable.  Hair of any length must be worn in such a way that it does not fall forward on the face

    • or

  • , come in contact with clients, and must be above the student’s collar.  Head bands are optional

    • ,

  • but must be black in color and

    • launderable.  A neat pony tail is acceptable. 

  • washable. For males, facial hair must be short and neatly trimmed.  

  • Uniforms should be clean and wrinkle-free.  

  • Cleanliness and proper hygiene are expected.

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  • Body and breath odors

    • are offensive to clients and others and

  • should be avoided.

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  • Perfume/cologne/scented lotions should not be worn in the clinical areas as they may cause physical reactions

    • in others

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  • Fingernails must be clean and trimmed evenly at fingertip length.

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  • Only a clear coat of nail polish is permitted and is to be completely intact.

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  • Due to health hygiene, artificial nails are not allowed.  

  • Jewelry:

    •  

  • No rings except engagement ring/wedding band shall be worn.  No more than

    • 1

  • one earring post per ear is acceptable.  Due to safety issues, no hoop earrings

    • or pronged posts of any size

  • shall be worn. 

    • Other visible body piercing jewelry is unacceptable. 

  • Visible tattoos are required to be covered by clothing, makeup, or a bandage. 

    • Clinical agencies may prohibit the student from participating in clinical with visible tattoos. 

  • Undergarments should not be visible under the uniform. 

    • A black

  • A black, long-sleeved tee under the uniform is acceptable.  

  • Uniforms will be required during

    • scheduled lab times.  Faculty will inform students if specific requirements are altered. 

  • frontloading, and simulations, unless indicated differently in the course syllabus.    

  • During select SON events, presentations, or clinicals, business casual dress may be required.

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  • Students are to wear dress pants, and a buttoned/collared/polo shirt.  A modest skirt or dress is acceptable for females.

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  • No jeans, low cut tops, tank tops, stretch pants, midriff exposure, or leggings of any kind

    • or midriff exposure will

  • will be permitted.

    •   A violation of the above will result in removal from clinical. 
  •  For maternity and surgical rotations, students may be required to wear business casual dress or uniforms to the clinical setting and change into provided scrubs on site.

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  • Clinical agency requirements may differ and should be followed as instructed by the Clinical Faculty, Clinical & Operations Manager, or clinical site.