Student Nurse Uniform Attire
The student uniform should be worn for all lab/skills simulation or classroom activities and specific scheduled clinical. Any deviations in dress at clinical including simulation lab will result in clinical warning or the student being sent home from clinical and placed on clinical probation. Proper identification MUST be worn at all times in all clinical, lab/skills simulation and classroom settings. The uniform and identification requirements of the clinical agency are to be followed.
The uniform consists of:
- Wrinkle free black scrub pants. There are many options, but some common brands include Cherokee, Figs, Grey’s Anatomy and Dickies.
- Wrinkle free Aspen blue scrub tops, embroidered with the University logo
- Wrinkle free white or black lab jacket.
- A white or black lab jacket must be worn if appropriate street clothes are worn in place of the uniform for patient selection. Shorts, very short skirts, jeans, tank tops, tube tops, see-through clothing, exercise clothes (sweats), and open-toed shoes are not acceptable attire in any clinical agency.
- Scrubs and white or black lab jackets may be purchased through the Apparel Pro and click on Schools tab.
- Name Badge, available from the SONHS Clinical Coordination Office. The name badge will show your picture and lists your legal first name, and “Student Nurse.” The name badge must be worn while attending any clinical activity, lab/simulation or classroom. Name badge will not be worn outside of the clinical agency or campus.
- White, black or neutral socks or hose are to be worn with the uniform.
- Shoes are to be predominantly white or black, duty, leather shoes with predominantly white or black soles, closed heels or predominantly white or black, clean athletic shoes. Shoelaces must also coordinate.
- Under garments should not be visible through the uniform.
- Additional items included as part of the uniform are:
- Stethoscope with a bell and diaphragm head
- Penlight
- Bandage scissors
- Black pen
- Goggles/Protective eyewear
- If a belt organizer is used, it must be white or blue.
- Watch with a second hand.
- Optional items:
- White or black cotton tee shirts, crew neck or turtleneck, may be worn under uniforms for warmth or modesty.
- A white, black or Aspen blue scrub jacket may be worn in the clinical setting.