UAMS College of Nursing Student Uniforms

STUDENTS MAY PURCHASE A WHITE or CEIL BLUE SCRUB TO BE WORN FOR STUDENT CLINICAL ACTIVITIES.
 

THE GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

FEMALE STUDENTS

DRESSES:

• COTTON POLYESTER BLEND FABRICS

• NO LACE TRIM, NO CARGO PANTS

• KNEE LENGTH OR LONGER

• MUST HAVE SLEEVES

PANTS SUITS:

• COTTON POLYESTER BLEND FABRICS

• SKIRTS, CULOTTES, PANTS MAY BE WORN WITH TUNIC TOPS

• TUNIC STYLE TOP MUST BE WORN ON OUTSIDE OF SKIRT OR PANTS

• NO DRAWSTRINGS IN WAIST

• NO ELASTIC OR KNIT CUFFED PANTS

• NO JUMPSUITS

MALE STUDENTS:

TOPS AND PANTS MUST MEET THE SAME CRITERION AS THE FEMALE PANTS SUITS.

LAB COATS:

ALL STUDENTS MUST PURCHASE A BASIC STANDARD LENGTH LAB COAT.  (to the knees)  TWO STYLES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE UAMS BOOKSTORE.

A CEIL BLUE SCRUB JACKET MAY BE PURCHASED BUT DOES NOT REPLACE THE WHITE LAB COAT.

ALL LAB COATS, SCRUB JACKETS, TOPS OR DRESSES MUST HAVE THE COLLEGE PATCH ON THE LEFT SLEEVE FOR IDENTIFICATION.  PATCHES CAN BE PURCHASED IN THE UAMS BOOKSTORE.

SHOES:

WHITE LEATHER OXFORD OR TENNIS SHOES WITH NO COLOR MAY BE WORN.  WHITE HOSE ARE REQUIRED WITH DRESSES.  WHITE SOCKS ARE TO BE WORN WITH PANTS.

ALL UNIFORM SELECTIONS SHOULD BE MADE WITH THE GOAL OF PRESENTING THE MOST PROFESSIONAL IMAGE POSSIBLE.  THE FACULTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE CHANGES IF A STUDENT APPEARS IN CLINICAL WEARING INAPPROPRIATE DRESS.

NEW HOSPITAL POLICY: NO ACRYLIC NAILS OR POLISH; NO OPEN BACK SHOES; NO MORE THAN 1 PAIR PIERCED POST EARRINGS; NO OTHER BODY PIERCING, NO MORE THAN 1 RING or WEDDING BAND.