Is it okay to have snacks in my pockets for clinical?

[NotAllThoseWhoWander]

Or do hospitals usually have policies against keeping food on your person? Is it rude to scarf down a granola bar during the quiet moments? My class begins Fundamentals clinicals soon; just trying to anticipate it as best as I can.

Some of my classmates/friends who were former students said they always concealed some sort of snack, but eating on the floor or at the nurses station makes me feel...icky? For lack of a better word.

[DrKim]

For infection control, that may not be a wise idea. Nurse station's and scrub pockets are petri dishes.

[Minkuscat1]

Ask your instructor? Depends on facility. Also it doesn't take too much time to just go to your bag in the break room and grab a quick snack. Cuts down on contamination risk