Dress Code for Nursing Staff, Student Nurses and Midwives
The dress code serves to make your preceptor and your clients comfortable, so you can
blend into the practice.
There are many great second-hand shops within Nashville, if cost is an issue. You should always arrive in professional clothing, even if you anticipate changing into scrubs after your arrival.
• Make sure your VUSN identification badge is always visible on your upper body
• Wear closed-toe shoes that are impervious to liquids
• Hair up and pulled back so it cannot touch patients
• A lab coat that is clean and wrinkle-free
• Fingernails clipped to a short length, and only clear or nude nail polish
• No jeans, shorts, mini-skirts or capri pants
• Remove all visible piercing jewelry (i.e. nose, eyebrow, lip, etc) other than one modest earring in each ear. Ear gauges must be removed and plugs placed in the hole
• Any visible tattoos must be covered
• No revealing clothing; i.e. bare midriff or back, spaghetti straps, visible cleavage
• You must wear appropriate protective equipment if there is a risk of fluid exposure
