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DACC Nursing Program Student Handbook 2012-2013v. ―Galaxy Blue‖ scrubs pantsvi. Shoes shall be all white, closed-toe and have white laces. No boots, sandals,crocs, or high-heeled shoes are allowed. Shoes shall be kept clean, white, and ingood repair for all clinical experiences.4.3.3 Badges/Name TagsAgency Badges: Agency badges are distributed per agency policy. Failure to return badges mayresult in a grade reduction and/or delay in release of grades. Consult the Nursing ProgramSecretary regarding when and how to turn in and obtain badges.Student Name Tags: The tag shall be visible and no part shall be obscured. The initial tag willbe supplied by the Program and replacements will be at cost to the student. Please see theNursing Program Secretary for replacements.4.3.4 Required Supplies: The student shall arrive to the clinical site prepared for practice with thefollowing supplies:1. Bandage scissors with protected tips2. Good quality stethoscope3. Two BLUE ball point pens with non-erasable ink4. One BLACK sharpie5. Small notebook or scratch pad6. Penlight7. Watch with a second hand8. Two (2) hemostats9. Manual regular adult size blood pressure cuff10. Small calculator11. Drug Reference Book that is less than one year old4.3.5 Personal Appearance: The student shall be clean and practice good personal hygiene.Cleanliness of body, teeth, fingernails, hair, uniform and shoes are required. The followingcriteria apply to each student:1. Strong scents and chewing gum are not appropriate in the clinical setting.2. Fingernails shall be neatly groomed and visibly clean. Artificial nails of any typeare not allowed. No fingernail polish is allowed. Fingernails shall not extendbeyond the tip of the finger (less than ¼‖).3. Hair shall be clean, natural colors, must be pulled back at or above the line of thecollar.4. A beard, mustache, and/or sideburns shall be neat, trimmed and well groomed.5. Jewelry should be in good taste and on the conservative side.6. NO facial jewelry is permitted.7. Earrings may not extend past the earlobe. For safety purposes, necklaces, hoop,open disc, spike and dangle earrings may not be worn in any clinical area.Number of earrings in each ear is limited to two.8. One plain band style ring may be worn.30 | P a g e