Dress Code

Students are required to obtain clinical uniforms, consisting of a Mercy College polo shirt and dark pants (cargo/dockers/dickies). Jeans are not permitted. All uniforms must be kept clean and neat. Students must wear clean dark safety shoes to clinical and field assignments. Croc-like shoes are not permitted.

When at Clinical/Field Practicum

Mercy College student ID badges must be worn and visible at the site always.
Makeup should be natural looking and professional.
Jewelry should be conservative and in good taste. Facial jewelry must be removed if applicable.
Hair will be a “natural” color (not green, purple, blue, etc.) with hair accessories kept small/tasteful.
Nails should be clean, of appropriate length, and neutral/business appropriate shades of color. Most healthcare facilities do not allow acrylic nails due to infection hazards.
Maintain a neat, clean, professional appearance always.
No visible tattoos are permitted in the clinical site.

Dress code in all clinical sites will be supervised by the individual site. Students will be dismissed from a clinical site if the dress code is violated.