11.4 Uniform Policy and Dress Code

The uniform identifies one as a University of Northwestern - St. Paul Nursing Student. In the event that a student is withdrawn or leaves the program, the uniform, stethoscope, and identification badge must be returned to the School of Nursing. The uniform is an important part of the student's professional appearance and is expected to be neat, clean, and wrinkle-free In the event a student should gain/lose weight and his/her uniform becomes ill-fitting, the student must purchase appropriately sized uniforms. Any uniform violation will result in removal from the clinical site. This is counted as an absence and must be made up. The student is responsible to re-schedule and pay for makeup clinical time.