Nursing and tattoos

I have this kickin tattoo that runs from my shoulder to my forearm.
i got it about 5 years ago over a 3 day period with 22 hours work.
I never regreted it.While at work it is always covered-my co workers were surprised to find i had one and naturally they wanted to see it.

Maybe im old fashioned but i feel excessive/off beat piercings or visible skin art should stay out of the work environment. What you display on your off time is your business.

I have found that in many places I have worked they have policies that curb" excessive" jewelry.


Cheers!

I have Pooh on my right leg lower outer aspect. he sits on my sock cuff when I have shorts on. I love it ! It is hidden by my uniform pants. Everyone knows I have it. Since I am 56 it is quite a topic.

Much more interesting would be the tattoo of a geriatric patient I once had: a womans name written vertically on his penis. It was not his wife's name, so I couldn't help but be curious who the mystery woman was.

I have four tattoos, all of which are covered while in scrubs. I have dolphins around my left ankle, a butterfly on the small of my back, a dolphin jumping over my naval, and a gecko on my shoulder.

I have 6 tattoos. My favorite is the angel that covers my left shoulder blade. I plan on getting a couple more in the near future. All of the tattoos I have gotten have a personal meaning to me.

Had an OB patient who had a kazillion! And multiple peircings -- everywhere! Her OB was away when she come in in labor and whe had the doc on call-- who had never seen her before. You should have seen his face!!! We, the OB crew, knew her ( was in w/ premature labor LOTS) and knew that Doc V was extremely conservative and easily thrown. TOO FUNNY! He did do well through the delivery, but kept saying "I have never seen so many tatoos in my life!...Did you SEE all those tattoos?! Did you SEE all those tattoos?! Wouldn't that hut?! SOme of those tattoos were in some delicate spots - don't you think? Did you SEE all those tattoos?!" Poor guy.