• Hair and Head coverings: Student’s hair is expected to be up off the shoulder and/or appropriately styled for the work setting . Long hair which may fl w over patients or that could interfere with duties or present a potential hazard must be tied back without excessive ornamentation or be contained . No unnatural hair colors or party colors are permitted . Mustaches, sideburns, and/or beards must be neatly trimmed . Students with facial hair may be asked to use beard or mustache covers to comply with agency policies . Religious, cultural, or medical head coverings for men and women are permitted (e . g . yarmulke, hijab) . • Nails: Nails must be clean and trimmed to a short length that will not place the client at risk for injury . No nail polish may be worn . Acrylic nails are prohibited as they harbor microorganisms that place patients at risk . • Jewelry: Only one small stud/post earring per ear is allowed on the lower earlobe . No dangling or hoop-style earrings are permitted . The only rings worn are plain metal bands . No visible body piercing, including tongue jewelry, is allowed . No necklaces, bracelets (unless medical alert), pendants, pins, or buttons may be worn . Students must wear a wrist watch with a second hand . • Body art: Body art (tattoos) must be covered by clothing . A white undergarment, such as a long sleeve t-shirt, may be required to cover body art that extends down the arms . • Miscellaneous: Make-up must be kept to a minimum . No perfume, aftershave, cologne, or noticeable scented lotions or other products should be used . Students must be clean and free of off ensive odors, including cigarette odor . No gum chewing permitted . Neutral (i . e . white or flesh toned) undergarments must be worn (designs and colors should not show through uniform or clothing) .
Professional Appearance and Uniform Guidelines for Clinical Courses
Students must appear neat, clean, and professional at all times when visiting clinical sites . The Hodges University BSN nursing uniform includes: • Uniforms: White scrub tops with the Hodges University logo on the front pocket and navy scrub pants comprise the uniform . Students must also have a white scrub jacket with the Hodges University logo on the front . Uniforms must be clean, neatly pressed, and worn so that the elastic of the pants is at the student’s waist and leg length does not drag on the ground at the heel . The top must cover the student’s hips . The uniform should be loose enough that it allows the student full movement . • Identification: Hodges University student uniforms must include a photo ID badge that is worn in a visible location . • Shoes and Hosiery: White or flesh-oned socks or stockings must be worn with uniforms . Shoes must be all white, clean, and made from leather and must enclose and protect the toe and heel . Athletic type of shoes may be worn, but they must be white leather (no mesh) . Shoelaces must be white and clean . No sandals are permitted .
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