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Uniform Requirements

Requirements 

  • White scrub top and navy-blue scrub pants with material that is not see-through. Only solid white tee shirts or tank tops are allowed under the white scrub top. 
  • Students can have a sleeveless navy-blue vest. Excluding Dignity and Sutter Roseville as they request white tops only. 
  • Shoes – Solid color (white, black, blue, brown) shoes with a closed toe and heel in good condition are required. 
  • Patch 
  • Students are required to buy patches from the Yuba College Bookstore and affix nursing patch to the right sleeve of the white scrub top. 
  • Tattoos that are visible must not contain messages that are inappropriate or offensive. The Nursing Department, in consultation with the clinical facilities, may determine whether a tattoo is inappropriate or communicate an offensive message. 
  • Wedding band or a small ring may be worn (gems are not recommended they may tear gloves). 
  • Piercings may be worn unless they pose a safety risk. The Nursing Department, in consultation with the clinical facilities, may determine whether piercings may pose a risk. 

Badges  

  • Students will submit a JPEG image to the NAHP email by the designated date provided during orientation. Program badges will be distributed during the first or second week of the semester. 
  • Clipped onto the upper 1/3 of the scrub top or warm up jacket. Name badges are not to be attached to lanyards. Clinical facility may also require their institutional name badges to be worn. Both are required to be worn in any and all clinical sites unless directed by your faculty. 
  • Students will return all badges to their current faculty at the end of each semester.  Badges will be returned at the beginning of the subsequent semester. Students graduating from the program will be required to return all badges to the 4th semester faculty prior to the end of the semester (or risk receiving an “incomplete” grade). 
  • Lost badges: Expense will be the student responsibility. Notify the nursing department immediately if you misplace your badge. 
  • Not returning badges at the end of a clinical rotation or lost badges may create a breach of security with the clinical facilities and may incur a liability. Clinical facilities will determine the consequences for breach of security. 
  • Students will have colored badge holders that signify their semester in the program. These are provided by the program. 
  • Red- 1st semester, Yellow- 2nd semester, Green- 3rd semester, Blue- 4th semester 

Accessories  

  • Stethoscope
  • Penlight (no LED due to risk of eye injury)
  • Bandage scissors
  • Wristwatch with second hand
  • Small notebook that fits into your shirt or pants pocket. 

Hygiene

  • No fragrances or aromas are to be worn in clinical assignments this includes personal care products. The body odor of cigarette smoke (or any body odor) will not be tolerated on clothing, breath, or personal articles. 
  • Fingernails must be kept clean and length not to exceed tips of fingers. If polish is worn, it must be in good repair and in neutral tones (no neon or dark colors allowed). No artificial or gel nails. 
  • Hair must be well-groomed, under control, away from face and off collar so that it does not interfere with vision or asepsis. 
  • Facial hair (beards and mustaches) must be kept clean.