Differences and similarities in the uniforms, shoes, and working hours in US and UK

This is a picture of a student uniform for WCU. Wearing this uniform is mandatory in the clinical setting and in skills labs. The shoe requirements are that they must be white without any open heels or toes and comfortable. Hair must be pulled back and off the neck.

The uniform in the middle is an example of what student nurses wear in the UK in the hospital setting. It consists of issued pants, which are navy blue, an a turquoise polo shirt. The tabard that Katie is wearing over her uniform is optional, but the girls like to wear it because it provides more pocket space. He shoes do not have to be a certain color but they need to be closed toe and closed heel.

This is a picture of nursing students in a skills lab in the UK. They are not required to wear their clinical uniform in this setting.     In regards to hours in the UK, every scheduled shift is a 12.5 hour shift. If you work less than 37.5 hours a week, you are considered part-time. Anything over that is considered full-time. In most hospitals in the US, a full time nurse works 12 hour shifts.