DRESS CODE
Street clothes must be worn while on the Nursery, PACC/Access Clinic parts of the rotation. No shorts, jeans, flip-flops, hats, or revealing clothing...you are working with children.Ties are not required for the men when in Nursery, PACC/Access, or on the Pediatric Ward.
Ties MUST be worn (men) to all Subspecialty Clinics.
Students must dress appropriately at all times when working with patients and their families on the Pediatric Ward. No shorts, jeans, flip-flops, hats, or revealing clothing...you are working with children.
When on call at night and on weekends, students are allowed to wear scrubs. Scrubs are also allowed when you are post call.
Nursery Specifics
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You MUST wear street
clothes and your white jacket – no scrub suits. Your jacket must be worn
with the name tag visible on your POCKET OR LAPEL (not waistband).
You do not need to wear the jacket when you are in the nursery
examining a baby or writing on charts. |
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You MUST scrub to
the elbows for 4 minutes when you first enter the nursery in the mornings.
Wash your hands again immediately before touching a baby. Also wash your
hands immediately if you pick up something from the floor, or touch your
face, head, or hair. You cannot wear any jewelry or watches on your arms or
hands when examining the babies. |
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You may not wear
fingernail polish, false nails, or have French manicures during the 2 weeks
you are assigned to the nursery. Your nails must be trimmed to ~1/4 inch
length or shorter. |
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Your hair, including bangs, must not touch the baby or the crib when you’re doing your exam, so you may need to use a barrette and/or wear it pulled back if it’s long. |