Tattoos in the workplace

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The hospital I work at has a policy of no tattoos at work. Any tattoos that you do have must be covered up by clothing. I was wondering what other policies are out there. Are tattoos allowed? Is it enforced where you work? Do you like/hate the policy and how would you change it if you could?

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN

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RNsRWe, ASN, RN

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You had me up until 'how would you change it if you could'.....and then I knew I'd be answering your homework for you ;)

GrnTea was very kind in giving you all those links....please use them :)

loriangel14, RN

6,931 Posts

Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

My employer is pretty liberal about tattoos. A nurse in the ER has two full sleeves that aren't covered. Many more have large visible tattoos.

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN

1 Article; 5,114 Posts

GrnTea was very kind in giving you all those links....please use them :)

Aw, I must be getting soft.

I don't care if this is homework or not.

Tattoos are tacky , should not be allowed in any professional place of employment.

amoLucia

7,736 Posts

Specializes in retired LTC.
Aw, I must be getting soft.
SOFT Tea? Wet and squishy, maybe.

I guess one could presume that liquid tea would be soft. :roflmao:

My son volunteers at a local hospital, he has tatoos on both of his forearms. They must be covered with long sleeves. The facility where I work also does not allow visible tatoos nor piercings. Nose piercings must be covered.

Red Kryptonite

2,212 Posts

Specializes in hospice.
I don't care if this is homework or not.

Tattoos are tacky , should not be allowed in any professional place of employment.

You're free to hold this opinion, just know it's not very current anymore. I suspect it's generational.

bagladyrn, RN

2,286 Posts

Specializes in OB.
You're free to hold this opinion, just know it's not very current anymore. I suspect it's generational.

Not necessarily generational! COB here who both admires good body art and had tattoo years before my Navy son did!

Nibbles1

556 Posts

Oh no it's not. My step daughter was turned down for a teaching assistant job because on both wrists had tattooed NO REGRETS. Guess what? She's regretting it. Said she wants tattoo removal money for Christmas. I don't like visible ink. My opinion.

RNsRWe, ASN, RN

3 Articles; 10,428 Posts

Oh no it's not. My step daughter was turned down for a teaching assistant job because on both wrists had tattooed NO REGRETS. Guess what? She's regretting it. Said she wants tattoo removal money for Christmas. I don't like visible ink. My opinion.

Priceless!

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