In addition to meeting the requirements for admission as stated above under Admission Policies, applicants to the AOSVN program must provide the following prior to admission to the program:

Physical Exam

Proof of Health Exam signed by a medical provider (MD, NP, or PA) with no restrictions.

Health Insurance

Students are required to carry health insurance, throughout the duration of their program, and may be asked to provide a copy to the nursing department along with their immunization.

BLS Certification

Students must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from the American Heart Association. Students are responsible for maintaining proof of certification, and its currency, for the entire duration of the program, at their own cost. Students without current certification will be removed from all fieldwork/clinical rotations until certification is renewed. Any absences accrued will have Attendance Policies applied.

AOSVN Dress Code

Students are expected to comply with the dress code as outlined below. Students who do not comply with the dress code will be requested to leave campus or the clinical facility. The student will be marked absent for the period and a Notice of Deficiency will be given.

• Student ID badge must be worn at all times above the waist.
• All students must be neat and well groomed.. The student should have no offensive body odor or cigarette smell. Appropriate top and bottom undergarments are required.
• Clothing must fit properly and not tight-fitting.
• On campus uniform includes polo shirt with the Stanbridge logo, plain white under shirt or white “sleeves” to cover tattoos, plain teal-colored scrub pants (no print, no colorful embroideries or borders, no jogger scrub pants), white socks or neutral nylons, and white or black shoes.
  • Shoes must be closed-toed, closed-heeled and low-heeled. Shoes must be without print except for the shoe logo.
  • White shoes must be clean.
  • Only white or black shoelaces are allowed.
• In clinical, Teal-colored scrubs with Stanbridge logo must be neat and pressed.
  • Pregnant students must adopt a similar maternity scrub uniform.
  • Only clean white, closed-toed, closed-heeled and low-heeled shoes with non-skid soles and white vinyl or leather top is acceptable. Shoe logo and shoelaces, if present, must be white.
  • Only white socks or neutral nylons may be worn in clinical.
  • A watch with a sweep second hand is part of the clinical uniform.
• Sweaters on campus and in clinical must be solid color (only black, grey, blue, or white) without print except for Stanbridge logo.
  • Only official Stanbridge University hoodies are allowed .
• No hats or scarves are permitted.
• Hair must be pulled back out of the face and off the shoulders.
  • Hair in a ponytail is acceptable on campus but must be pulled out of the face.
  • Hair must be pulled back out of the face and in a bun in clinical or when in scrubs for Skills Lab or Simulation Lab.
  • Hair color must be of a natural color. Faddish or unnatural colors or styles are not permitted.
• Facial hair must be neatly trimmed to a maximum length of ½ inch to permit proper fit of personal protective equipment as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control. Facial hair must not be of a faddish or unusual appearance.
• Gum is not allowed.
• Makeup must be suitable. Perfume, cologne or after-shave is not permitted.
• New tattoos and piercings are discouraged while in school due to increased risk of infection and the ability to comply with clinical site policy.
  • Tattoos cannot be visible. Plain white long-sleeved shirts or “sleeves” must be worn to cover the tattoos.
  • Except for pierced ears, body piercings with jewelry (brow, nose, tongue, and/or lip) are not allowed.
• Jewelry must be kept to a minimum for safety and to be consistent with professional appearance. Jewelry may include only a watch, wedding ring, engagement ring, and small-post earrings if ears are pierced (only one pair of post earrings).
• Nails must be clean, short and neatly trimmed. Only clear nail polish is permitted. Artificial nails and nail wraps or extenders are not permitted.