You are expected to wear
business-professional attire appropriate to the standards
of the site you are in, a white lab coat (if appropriate-not
usually used in pediatrics or mental health sites) and a
UW School of Nursing nametag identifying you as a Nurse
Practitioner graduate student. You should check with your site
about their expectations before the quarter starts.
Hair, jewelry and accessories
must be worn in a manner where they do not fall onto
the patient during examination and do not cause any safety
risk to yourself and/or your patients.
Dress codes for most clinical
sites do not permit backless or open toed shoes in compliance
with OSHA regulations.
Keep in mind
that you represent the UW School of Nursing, and that every
clinical site represents the potential of future employment
as an NP.