School of Nursing
Nursing Student Handbook
Clinical Guidelines
Dress Code
Students in both tracks of the BSN program are expected to adhere to uniform standards and dress code appropriate to the clinical setting. The complete nursing student uniform must be worn at all times while in the clinical setting and students should carry the appropriate equipment.
- Uniform appropriate to clinical setting and/or standard white 3/4 length lab coat. While in uniform, students will be expected to be neat. Uniforms must be kept clean, complete and in good condition, with appropriate hemline. Students should wear clean uniforms each day.
- Shoes/socks/hose appropriate to uniform. Shoes should be polished and hose (without tears or runs) or socks should be worn at all times. Knee-hi hose should not be worn with a dress uniform.
- Name pins indicating student status and Clayton State University patches must be worn at all times while in uniform. If appropriate, clinical agency identification badges must also be worn at all times while in the clinical facility.
- Cosmetics or make-up should be used in moderation. Perfume must not be worn while in client-contact situations.
- Fingernails should be worn short, clean and trimmed neatly. Acrylic/false nails and colored nail polish are not permitted while in uniform.
- Wrist watch with second hand, wedding bands and small, non-dangling, inconspicuous earrings are the only jewelry permitted while in uniform. Visible tattoos and body piercing are inappropriate in the clinical settings. No visible body piercing, other than one to two small earrings per ear, are appropriate.
- Hair should be well groomed. Long hair should be worn up (off the shoulders and collar); and medium length hair should be pulled back (off the collar). Extreme hair styles and hair colors are inappropriate in the clinical setting and should be avoided.
- Equipment including a stethoscope, pen light, bandage scissors and ink pen.
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FAILURE TO FOLLOW CLINICAL POLICIES MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE PROGRAM DISMISSAL! |
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The School of Nursing reserves the right to administratively withdraw any student who fails to adhere to any clinical course policy. |