Nursing and tattoos

Nurses General Nursing

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  • by MelRN13
    Specializes in critical care, med/surg.

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  1. Do you have any tattoos?

    • 716
      No, never would
    • 525
      No, but would like to
    • 712
      Yes, but only one in a discreet area
    • 83
      Yes, but I wish I didn't
    • 990
      Yes, I have more than one, but less than ten
    • 132
      Yes, my body is a living canvas

1,962 members have participated

Yellow Rose RN

113 Posts

I don't have one yet, but plan on getting one in the near future. When my nursing class graduated, several of my classmates got together and went to get the same tattoo. It is a stethescope in the shape of a heart with R.N. in the middle... it is very cute and tastefully done. I want a butterfly on my ankle and it will be symbolic to me as the freedom I have acheived after graduating nursing school. I am a single mom of 5 wonderful children and had to sacrifice a lot to attend school.... I can't wait.

nursursie

3 Posts

No i don't have one-I do not really care if another nurse does as long as it is concealed.

Angela Mac

219 Posts

Yes, on my left deltoid, when I was 18 and stupid.

I keep it covered with band-aids and hope to have it removed someday.

IGNORANCE IS BLISS

anutmeg

31 Posts

i have two tattoos, one on my thigh and one on my boob. i do regret getting the one on my boob i wish i got it somewhere else. however, it is covered with my scrubs.

Jrnalist2RNinOR

139 Posts

I think having them removed is too costly and far too painful than just sitting back and keeping a small tattoo

busykim

39 Posts

I think having them removed is too costly and far too painful than just sitting back and keeping a small tattoo

I worked for a laser specialist for 4 years before quitting to go back to school for RN. I did laser tattoo removal (and hair removal). You wouldn't believe all the stories I heard while removing tattoo's. The average time patient's would come in for removal was approx. 2 years after being inked. Obviously I only dealt with people that wanted them off. The most common tattoo's we removed were roses, butterflies, and names! It depends on where the tattoo is located, how much ink was used, how deep injected etc. that determines the pain factor. As far as the cost it again depended on size and color of tattoo. We would never recommend covering a "bad" tattoo with more ink as many people still want it off- and then removing it becomes more difficult. I used to take pre-op/post-op photo's of tattoo's and thought how fun it would be to publish a color coffee table book (with permission, I know HIPPA) of pictures/stories about tattoo's, and title it "What was I thinking?"

Oh well, tattoo's are popular and sure will keep the Doc's I worked for very busy. :rolleyes:

Jrnalist2RNinOR

139 Posts

Yeah I think butterflies, though pretty are a little on the common side...

blueiwahine

203 Posts

The stethoscope tattoo sounds really cute. A bunch of my nursing class wants to get something neat when we graduate..Figure we need something to symbolize all the hard work we've done...but that won't happen till Dec 05.

Mother of 5...girlfriend I'm really proud of you...I can only imagine the sacrifices you have done for nursing school... but I know it couldn't be easy...I don't have any children, just a husband and dog and somedays I think I can't survive one more day of all the nursing school crap.

blueiwahine in Tx.

I don't have one yet, but plan on getting one in the near future. When my nursing class graduated, several of my classmates got together and went to get the same tattoo. It is a stethescope in the shape of a heart with R.N. in the middle... it is very cute and tastefully done. I want a butterfly on my ankle and it will be symbolic to me as the freedom I have acheived after graduating nursing school. I am a single mom of 5 wonderful children and had to sacrifice a lot to attend school.... I can't wait.

blueiwahine

203 Posts

Forgot to say ...I have 3 tattoos...a plumeria band around my left ankle....Honu turtle on my lower back....hibisicus armband around my right arm. Love the tropical theme...plus that's sorta my dream to move to Maui when I graduate Nursing school. (Keeping my fingers crossed that I win the lottery in the mean time)

These were all souvenirs from my trips to Maui...Hubby & I try to get one everytime we go...but unfortunately the last time I went my tattoo artist moved back to Texas...so now I have to find a new one. Hubby thinks I have enought but they kinda get addictive once you get one. So guess I have to wait till I graduate to get another one. All my tats can be covered by scrubs...

I don't have a problem with anyone who has them or wants them. Hey! if it's something you really want go for it. I wanted one since I was 18 but was always scared of the pain...then I got my belly button pierced in 94 and first tat in 98.

Deb

Yellow Rose RN

113 Posts

Deb,

Thanks for the compliment. Sometimes nursing school can really seem overwhelming for anyone! I know there were days when I thought that I just couldn't take anymore..... but really, looking back now that I have graduated, the time really passed very quickly. Hang in there and good luck to you!

Imagin8tion

10 Posts

I have two both on my ankles which are always covered by socks/scrubs. I would love to get one more on my back.

~Christina~

I have one on my right outer ankle and cannot wait for the next which will be on my left shoulder.

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