Grooming Standards
Classroom Grooming standards
Due Date: First day of class
Students must be clean shaven
- Mustaches are acceptable if neatly trimmed and no wider than corner of the lips
- Beards, “scruff,” and goatees are not permitted
- N95 respirator masks do not seal over facial hair, even if it's short. If your mask doesn't seal, you are not safe and neither are your patients. You will be exposed to patients with communicable (contagious) diseases during this course, including Covid and tuberculosis
When uniforms are not required, you must wear long pants with a belt
- The pants must fit loosely enough for you to bend, kneel, and squat, and must not gap at the back when you kneel
- They must also be sturdy. Jeans are fine, but yoga pants, pajama pants, and sweatpants are not
- When uniforms are not required, you must wear a shirt that covers the shoulders and entire torso and is tucked in
- It must stay tucked in while bending, lifting, and moving
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- No sandals, Crocs, or flip-flops
- Wristwatch with second hand
- No smartwatches!
- Hair clean will be clean, of natural color, and worn off collar and out of the eyes
- Long hair must be in a bun, braid, or otherwise restrained
- No ponytails permitted
- Nails will be clean, short, and without decoration - no polish or acrylics
- Jewelry will be limited to one wedding band or wedding band/engagement ring set, and one set of stud earrings
- Gauges must be clear and all other piercings must be removed, even if not visible (you will be working around the MRI in the hospital)
- No hats
Clinical Shift Grooming Standards
Due Date: Week 8
These requirements are set by our clinical partners (hospitals and EMS agencies)
- Tattoos must be covered
- White or black sleeves or waterproof makeup may be worn to cover tattoos
- Glasses should be worn if needed
- Sunglasses may be worn outdoors, but should be secured by a strap
- Cell phones are not permitted
- No long hair for students presenting as male
- No nail designs or nail jewelry
- No dental jewelry or grills