Attire Guidelines for Community Clinical/ Psychiatric Mental Health Placements Professional Business Attire • Suit or jacket and pants or a skirt (knee length); tailored dress shirt or blouse • Shoes-Comfortable with low heel; coordinates with attire, clean and shined • Stockings or socks–to complement attire • Jewelry–simple • Belt (if applicable) • Tie (for male students, if applicable) • Hodges University photo ID badge Casual Business Attire • Shirt or blouse with collar or polo style • Slacks • Chinos or Khakis–pressed
Equipment Needed Students must bring to clinical the following items: • Bandage scissors • Watch with second hand • Stethoscope • Ballpoint pen with black ink • Pocket size notebook • Penlight Accidents During Clinical Experiences If a nursing student is injured (including a needle stick) during a clinical experience, they must immediately contact the clinical instructor . The clinical instructor will alert appropriate staff at the facility and will assist in the submission of reports to the clinical agency and University . The student may be sent to Employee Health Services, or if the injury is serious, to the Emergency Department . A copy of this University’s report will be placed in a student’s fil . In addition to any procedures the clinical site may have, the following procedure is to be followed by students and clinical instructor in the event that an exposure to blood or body fluids via parental, mucous membranes, or open skin routes occurs while participating in clinical or laboratory experiences: Exposure Report: The exposure incident procedures of the clinical facility as they apply to students should be followed . • The student will seek immediate medical attention through either the employee health services of the clinical facility or the individual’s private physician . Payment of medical bills is the responsibility of the exposed individual . • The student will notify the DON within 24 hours . • The clinical instructor and the student will each complete and submit an original written report on the HU BSN Incident/ Accident Report within two working days
• Skirt (knee length) • Blazer or sweater
• Loafers, fl ts, or laced-up shoes • Hodges University photo ID badge Psychiatric Mental Health
Business casual or conservative street clothes may be designated attire required by certain mental health settings, check with instructor prior to clinical . Shoes should be comfortable for walking and allow for participation in a variety of activities with patients . Hodges University photo ID badges should always be worn unless otherwise stipulated by clinical agency . Inappropriate Attire Inappropriate Attire includes t-shirts, tank tops, denim, shorts, skirts shorter than 2 inches above the knee, tight-fitting or suggestive clothing, flip flops, sneakers, sandals, athletic wear including hoodies, leggings, bare midriffs or low-cut garments (low-cut necklines or low- rise pants) .
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