[jadedgreeneyes]

Anyone have any visible tattoos?? How do other people (managers, pts etc.) react to them? I have a very visible tattoo on my forearm that I am worried will cause me problems later. I've never had any negative reactions to it I'm just afraid people will think I'm unprofessional.

[Crux1024]

I know lots of people with visible tattoos in the hospital (arms, neck, hands, fingers). I think its generally accepted and not looked down on anymore, as it used to be. Now facial piercings, thats where they draw the line..

[sirI]

Here are but a few (of many) threads on this topic:

Nursing and Tattoos

Nursing and Piercings

Tattoo

Tattoo's On Nurses

tatoos and body piercing

[KellNY]

Originally Posted by Crux1024

Now facial piercings, thats where they draw the line..

They who? I have a nosering.

[vickynurse]

yuk to tatoos & piercings

[sissyboo]

I haven't been around alot of tattoos in my life--but I know that if I was choosing someone to take care of me...I would most likely choose the one without tattoos. I know its not a great assumption to make (that the one w/o tattoos could take better care of me)..but I would definitely feel better about that person. It's all in where ya come from I guess...

Just my 2 pennies.

[KellNY]

Originally Posted by vickynurse

yuk to tatoos & piercings

That was productive and really added something to the content of the thread. Thanks for that contribution!

[Cattitude]

Originally Posted by KellNY

That was productive and really added something to the content of the thread. Thanks for that contribution!

You made me giggle right before I'm about to hit the sack. I will say this. I'm so very glad that I'm able to appreciate the differences in all of us. I absolutely LOVE that we all have different likes and styles. I would never look down on someone else for the way they dress or wear there hair or their jewelery,

And can you guess, I am pierced and tatted!!! I love my navel ring and would love to get my eyebrow done too.
My tats are on my legs. And yes my patients DO see them in the summer. 99% of them like them.

[xkimmie518x]

Originally Posted by KellNY

That was productive and really added something to the content of the thread. Thanks for that contribution!

Backed.

[MsLady06]

nose ring is cool but lips with four and five holes in them ew! I have a tatoo and it is my name. I was 15 and didnt know wth i was doing. I regret it now but its not disgusting....my doctor even says its cute LoL