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 green 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

Students are required to buy a cotton sport shirt (polo) to wear to outside nursing experiences (e.g. community health, psych clinical, alternate experiences [anywhere that does not require the white nursing uniform]). The color will be forest green with white embroidery with: The College at Brockport State University of New York Nursing This polo will be sold through the Student Nurses Organization (SNO). Name tags should also be worn.

A long sleeve white T-shirt will also be available to buy as the "only option under shirt" for warmth to wear specifically under the white Brockport uniform. These "under" shirts will also be available through SNO.

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: