IDENTIFICATION:
Sinclair Nursing Students are identified by name pin and emblem.
An official burgundy name pin with white letters stating the student's name, Sinclair Community College, and Nursing Student will be worn on the left upper chest of the uniform top and lab coat. The pin is purchased with the student uniform. Some facilities may require a picture ID, in which case the Tartan card will be worn in a plastic holder available from the Nursing Office.
The uniform company will embroider a burgundy logo with the words “Sinclair Nursing Student” on the right sleeve of the uniform top and lab coat.
UNIFORMS:
Uniforms will be necessary beginning with NSG 122.
The student uniform is manufactured by the NanCo Uniform Company. Representatives will measure each student for proper sizing during NSG 120/121. Payment for uniforms is due at the time of sizing.
The student will be required to purchase two pants (or skirts), two tops, one lab coat, two name pins, and shoes from NanCo. The initial set of uniforms will be delivered to and distributed by the nursing office. Any additional uniforms or shoes will be purchased, and any returns/cancellations will be completed by direct contact with the company.
The standard student uniform consists of burgundy pants with elastic or tie waist, white tunic top with short sleeves, and white lab coat. The female top is collarless with the neckline and pockets trimmed in burgundy. The male top has a collar with the collar and pockets trimmed in burgundy. The female lab coat has a collar, the male lab coat is collarless, and the pockets of both are trimmed in burgundy. Female students may replace the burgundy pants with a burgundy skirt that is hemmed three to four inches below the knees.
Appropriate undergarments are required and must not be a color visible through the uniform. Turtleneck tops and tops with long sleeves may not be worn under the uniform top.
Students are to be clean, well groomed and in complete uniform when performing in clinical areas. In order to comply with the Ohio State Law Regulating the Practice of Nursing, the student uniform may be worn only when working in the role of a Sinclair Nursing Student.
The students may be required to wear scrub suits in specialty units. Extra-small or extra-large may not be available. In selected units, the students may be able to furnish their own scrubs.
SHOES
The required uniform shoes are an all white leather athletic shoe or oxford. There is to be no color anywhere on the shoes. They may be purchased from NanCo or the store of the student’s choice. Canvas-type shoes, sneakers, sandals, clogs, crocs, and open-toed or open-heeled shoes are not acceptable. Shoes and laces must be clean at all times. White stockings or socks are to be worn by the women and white socks by the men. Socks are not permitted with dresses.
JEWELRY
Acceptable jewelry includes only a plain wedding band and one pair of small gold colored, silver colored, pearl colored or non-tinted glass studs for pierced ears only. No other visible piercing or jewelry is permitted.
HAIR AND NAILS
Hair should be kept clean neat, contained off the collar line, and a color that naturally occurs. Hair accessories should be small and inconspicuous. Beards and mustaches must be clean, neatly trimmed and/or clean-shaven. Nails must be clean, short (no longer than the end of the fingers), and free of polish or acrylic nails.
REQUIRED ACCESSORIES
- Bandage scissors
- Pen light with pupil measurement gauge
- Six inch small flexible ruler
- Stethoscope (do not purchase until given directions)
- Watch (a sweep second hand or digital second counter)
- Goggles
PLEASE NOTE: The Nursing Faculty reserves the right to determine suitability of the student's appearance in uniform in accordance with program and hospital requirements. Non-compliance with this policy may result in the student being dismissed from the clinical area and counted as absent.
Rationale for the above policy: Protection of students and patients from transfer of
organisms and to meet OSHA requirements.
