NLU PA Program — Didactic Year Handbook
Students are responsible for maintaining professional attire and appearance appropriate to the educational environment and healthcare setting.
Professional expectations include:
● Maintaining appropriate personal hygiene.
● Wearing clean, neat, and professional clothing.
● Wearing attire that supports patient dignity and confidence.
● Maintaining grooming practices consistent with infection prevention and occupational safety standards. ● Following all Program, University, and clinical affiliate requirements regarding dress and appearance. Clothing or accessories that interfere with patient care, laboratory safety, infection prevention, or professional interactions are prohibited.
Examples include, but are not limited to:
● Clothing containing offensive or discriminatory language or graphics
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Excessively revealing attire
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Clothing that creates safety hazards
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Open footwear where prohibited
● Accessories that interfere with patient care
Faculty may establish additional dress expectations for simulation laboratories, anatomy laboratories, standardized patient encounters, and other educational activities.
Failure to comply may result in:
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Removal from the educational activity
● Documentation of a professionalism concern
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Professionalism remediation
● Referral to the Student Evaluation and Progress Committee
● Progressive disciplinary action in accordance with University policy
Student Identification
The Program requires students to clearly identify themselves as Physician Assistant Students during all educational and clinical activities.
Students shall wear either:
● National Louis University identification badge, or
● Clinical affiliate-issued identification badge
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