Dress Code/Uniform Requirements

Students enrolled in the Allied Health program must understand and agree to abide by the Allied Health dress code while in this program.  Failure to comply with any aspect of the dress code will result in a 50-point deduction from the daily grade for each offense.  Students recognize that they will be inspected any time of the day, therefore, they will comply with the uniform rules at all times.

 All students will report to class, in full regulation uniform, on the first day of school.   

 All freshmen will follow the Allied Health freshmen dress code as outlined below. Failure to comply with these rules will result in a 50% reduction from the student’s daily grade for each violation.

• Technical Program Shirt 
• Wear school-appropriate clothing that covers the belly. May wear sneakers or work boots. No open-toe, flip flops or slides permitted
• No bars or gauges of any kind or size in the ear are permitted.
• No facial or tongue piercings or plugs are permitted with the exception of ONE small stud nose piercing. No hoops or bars are permitted. 
• Keep nails at an appropriate length.  No acrylic nails or press on nails
• Do not chew gum.
• Bring your charged Chromebook and all other necessities (pens, pencils, paper, etc.) to class every day.
• NO SMART WATCHES ARE PERMITTED. 
• Come to class with all assignments/homework that is due.
• Wear my ID badge at all times. No phone IDs will be accepted. 

 Beginning Sophomore Year:

• You must wear your regulation uniform each day, which consists only of scrub tops that cover my waist and solid color scrub pants that are waist high. Jogger scrub pants and capri pants are not permitted.
• Uniforms cannot be tight and pants must reach the level of the shoe, covering the entire leg. This includes purchasing new uniforms when appropriate.
• Uniforms must fit appropriately with room to bend and move around while still covering the skin.
• Keep my uniform clean, without wrinkles, rips or tears and purchase a new uniform, if necessary. NO pinning, stapling or taping of the ripped uniform.
• Keep hems of pant legs from dragging on the ground.
• Wear my ID badge at all times. No phone IDs will be accepted.
• No visible, inappropriate marks (hickies) on the neck. Must be covered with a turtleneck. First, a warning will be given with daily points taken. Second occurrence will result in a discipline write-up for uniform violation.
• Keep my hairstyle professional; maintaining natural colors.
• All hair must be pulled back and secured. Nothing over the shoulder or dangling around the face is permitted. Use hairpins if necessary.
• Wear a slip-on healthcare provider shoe only. No sneakers or shoes that tie are permitted. 
• Keep my shoes clean.
• Keep my nails clean with no visible dirt under the nail bed.
• No chipped nail polish is permitted.
• No artificial nails at any time during the technical rotation are permitted.
• Nails need to be kept at an appropriate length of 1/8”
• Applying make up or false eye lashes while in shop is prohibited.
• Only have two post earrings in each ear, lobes or auricles.
• No bars or gauges of any kind or size in the ear are permitted.
• No facial or tongue piercings or plugs are permitted with the exception of ONE small stud nose piercing. No hoops or bars are permitted.
• Bracelets, necklaces and chains, including rubberized bands/hair ties are not permitted.
• Wear only one ring on each hand.
• No gum chewing is permitted.
• All students are required to purchase workbooks within the first rotation.

Equipment, Materials, Uniform, Other Requirements

• Students must purchase a minimum of three sets of scrub uniforms 
• health care provider shoes 
• three-ring binder
• stethoscope  
• A watch with a second hand. NO SMART WATCHES ARE PERMITTED.
• Sophomore students must also purchase two workbooks  
• Senior students must purchase the nurse aid bundle 
• Information for pricing of the workbooks will be available once school begins. 
• Bring your charged Chromebook and all other necessities (pens, pencils, paper, etc) to class every day.
• Come to class with all assignments/homework that are due.