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Student Handbook
DRESS CODE
The student uniform of the Department of Nursing indicates your affiliation with SUNY Brockport. As a representative of the program during your clinical experiences, you have the responsibility of maintaining professional appearance at all times. The following is a list of requirements for your attire during your clinical experiences:
Hospital and Other Health Care Facilities
Department of Nursing white tunic and pants
- The Brockport emblem must be sewn on the left sleeve
- Uniforms must be clean and pressed at all times
White or skin colored stockings or plain white socks
Plain, all white leather shoes/sneakers
- No open toes or heels
- These can be nursing shoes or walking shoes manufactured by sports companies
- Shoes and laces must be clean at all times.
- SHOES ARE RESERVED FOR CLINICAL USE ONLY
A white washable cardigan sweater may be worn
In addition, students in all clinical settings must have
- Watch with second hand
- Stethoscope. A sphygmomanometer
- Black pens
- Penlight
A professional appearance also requires:
- Good personal hygiene
- Short, clean fingernails with no polish
- Hair that is clean, neat and off the collar of the uniform
Long hair must be worn up and secured well with plain band or clip
Beards and mustaches must be short and well groomed
- No perfume or cologne
- Minimal makeup
- No chewing gum
Tobacco is a health risk. Therefore, students may not smoke or chew tobacco in any clinical setting.
Jewelry Policy:
The wearing of jewelry should be considered in the context of patient and student safety as well as projecting a student’s professional appearance.
- There can be no nametags or ID badges that dangle. They need to clip or pin on the uniform.
- No earrings are allowed that dangle and only one pair of post earrings are considered appropriate on the ears.
- No facial hardware is permitted (no lip, nose, tongue or eyebrow jewelry).
- A watch and ring (i.e. band) that do not have edges or prongs are acceptable.
Artificial enhancements:
- No artificial nails are permitted particularly since they harbor staph bacteria (per CDC).
- No nail polish.
Dress and Hair Policy:
- No clogs or open back shoes are allowed.
- No canvas or nylon shoes are permitted (essentially any shoe material that body fluids can soak through are not allowed).
- Brockport nursing uniforms only; and when scrubs are necessary – students need to tuck in the top and wear NO long sleeved shirts underneath.
- Ankle socks and knee socks should be worn with pants.
Fragrance:
- No fragrances are allowed. Such scents can create nausea or allergy.
Hair and Grooming:
- Uniforms should be clean and pressed.
- Hair should be clean and beards well groomed.
- Longer hair needs to be pulled up and off the collar in a neat fashion.
Cosmetics:
- Cosmetics should be conservative.
According to the research on professional appearance – people acquire a perception of you that translates into perceived care.
