31 Dress Code Policy
The student uniform guidelines listed below are designed to promote a professional appearance. If doubt should arise as to the appropriateness of a particular uniform or the overall appearance of a student, the matter will be reviewed by the RISP faculty.
The RISP faculty members and all hospital/clinical staff working with students (e.g. technologists, nurses and physicians) have the right to send a student home if they feel the student is inappropriately attired or not wearing the appropriate uniform, has an unprofessional appearance, or is otherwise violating the dress code policy. This includes but is not limited to uniforms that do not fit appropriately (i.e.: uniforms that are too baggy, dragging the floor, too tight). Abuse of the uniform policy will result in clinical-grade reduction. Surgery scrubs are never to be worn home, nor should they be worn in the department if not on a surgery rotation. Disciplinary action may be recommended for repeated dress code violations.
The required student uniform is any style of Cherokee brand scrubs in the wine color. These can be purchased at a variety of places.
The basic uniform will consist of solid color Cherokee brand pants and the same solid color shirt or top. A black or white long-sleeved shirt or a black or white sleeveless or short-sleeved t-shirt (t-shirt sleeves may not extend beyond the sleeve or bottom of the uniform top) may be worn under the uniform top for warmth. Thermal type undershirts that can be seen under the uniform top are not appropriate. A white or Cherokee wine color lab coat can be worn over the uniform top for a more professional appearance. NO OTHER COVERUP IS ALLOWED. Shoes must be made of a non-porous material. Students are advised to talk to the A.S. Clinical Coordinator if they have questions about shoes or apparel before purchasing articles to wear to the clinic.
Inappropriate and Unacceptable Clinic Attire
Examples of unacceptable attire include, but are not limited to: extremely long, ill-fitting white lab coats/ warm-up jackets; ill-fitting uniforms; clogs or mules; leather tennis shoes that have colored decorations; non-leather shoes; sandals or open-toed shoes, slingbacks, or backless shoes; hoodies; fleece outwear; jeans; stretch knit or athletic (sweat) pants; bareback, bare midriff, off the shoulder, or low neckline tops of any type; body-hugging clothing; shorts; sunglasses (without a medical reason); large hair accessories, head coverings (except as required professionally or for religious reasons); clothing with pictures/writing. This type of attire is not permissible for any student while on clinical rotation.
Students must abide by hospital dress guidelines regarding wearing hospital-issued scrub suits. Check with the RISP faculty member at the hospital for areas where students wear hospital scrubs. Hospital-issued scrubs are the property of the hospital and may not be worn or taken outside the hospital (e.g. scrubs are not to be