Personal Appearance and Dress. Dress and grooming are important aspects of your shadowing experience. Most learners have a variety of clothing for different occasions. You must have something appropriate at home to “Dress the Part” for your career shadowing experience. Do not run out and buy new attire for this experience. Do not pressure your parents into buying something new. You have what you need in your closet! If not, maybe you can borrow. Please select carefully. A Few Basic Rules • Learners must wear ID badges at all times above the waist with the photo ID facing outward, so it is easily and visible to patients, staff and visitors • Don’t dress to extremes (too dressy or too trendy). Use your common sense. • Don’t groom to excess (hair, makeup etc.) No dangling jewelry. • No visible body piercings or tattoos. Piercings may only be traditional ear piercings but may not exceed two per ear. • NO DENIM (jeans or skirts)! • Shoulder length or longer hair should be tied back, for both males and females! • Wear clean, polished, soft-soled tennis or dress shoes depending on the area you’re working in. • Wear socks. Don’t wear open toed shoes or sandals! • Try to look as professional as you can. • Be neat, clean and tidy looking. Don’t wear pants that drag on the floor. Don’t wear shirts that reveal your belly button when you raise your arms! You will be sent home to change! • Good personal hygiene is expected at all times. • Activated pagers or cell phones are prohibited, while on duty. • Fragrances should be kept to a minimum as they might be offensive to others. • Learners in direct patient care may not wear artificial nails. Dress Guidelines – The learners’ assigned department will be specific as to which level of dress is appropriate: Professional — Most appropriate for Health Information Management career or Health Care Management areas Female— Suit, business dress or skirt with nice blouse and jacket; stockings; soft sole flats or other soft- soled dress shoes; appropriate hair style and modest makeup. Male— Business suit or sport coat and dress slacks; shirt and tie; soft-soled dress shoes (clean and polished) and socks; appropriate hair length and style, clean shaven. Career Casual — Most appropriate for Pharmacy, Radiology Technology, Dietetics/Nutrition, Registered Nurse, Medical Laboratory career areas Female— Skirt or dress pants and nice blouse or a casual dress (not dressy), stockings or socks, soft soled flats or other soft-soled shoes. Male— Shirt and casual pants (no je...
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Personal Appearance and Dress. Teachers' personal appearance and dress should reflect professional standards, i.e., cleanliness, neatness, appropriateness and good taste.
