Tattoo's....quick ?

Nurses General Nursing

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Does the place where you work make you cover up your tattoo's???

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Specializes in M/S, MICU, CVICU, SICU, ER, Trauma, NICU.

Yes. It scares people coming out of anesthesia.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, educator.

Yes, because many "customers" consider it to be tacky and/or scary

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Yes (and it's the primary healthcare employer in the entire area).

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Specializes in ED, OR, SAF, Corrections.

I work for the US Army and they don't - some nurses and techs/medics have full sleeves to the wrist. You can't see it when they're in uniform, but when they're in scrubs you certainly can. A lot of people here also have them on the nape of the neck and one here (fairly high-ranking enlisted) has a big one on the side of his neck that you can see even in ACU's.

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Thanks everyone!!!

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Specializes in ICU, ER.

Yes. And piercings must be covered or removed.

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Specializes in Aged care, disability, community.

nope, but then again they're fairly easy going about things like tatts, and hair colour. Piercings and jewellery are a different story but that's due to WH&S

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nope, but then again they're fairly easy going about things like tatts, and hair colour. Piercings and jewellery are a different story but that's due to WH&S

What's WH&S?

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Specializes in Cardiac, ER.

yes,..and piercings only one per each ear all others are covered.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

No, although all 4 of mine are in spots where my scrubs cover them..I'm thinking of a fifth one on the nape of my neck(a small one).

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE.

Nope, as along as their not offensive, they can hang out. Really..who doesnt have a tattoo nowadays? :D LOL. (yes i know the next 25 posts will be from people stating they dont have a tattoo.)

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