Preparation

Nurses in uniform

Do’s – what to take with you: dress codes

  • Student uniform:
    • In the UK with is traditionally a green and white striped tunic and bottle green trousers; in Hong Kong, a student VN polo shirt with practice’s scrub top
    • Check with the practice as to whether they allow cardigans or jumpers to be worn. They may have a ‘no long sleeves’ policy as part of infection control procedures
    • Your shoes should protect your feet from large dogs’ paws and falling needles (!)
    • See the next page of this section for “What not to wear”
  • Equine/Mixed practice:
    • If you are working with horses ideally wear black steel toe-capped boots
    • Check with the practice about further dress codes for equine/mixed practices