Tattoos and nursing

I'm about to begin my 3rd semester of a BSN program, and so far I have noticed the school is a lot more strict regarding tattoos/piercings than the actual hospital. I only have 3 tattoos, but 2 are very visible. One in red on the inside of my forearm (inner elbow) and one on the back of my neck. I don't hide either for clinicals. So far I've only gotten inquisitive statements regarding them, although I'm sure some of the instructors have thought to say something but didn't. I also have a monroe piercing, and I wear a spacer in it during the duration of clinicals for the semester. It's still visible with the plastic, a lot more low key.

I'm glad a lot of people are talking about tattoos and it seems they are getting to be a lot more accepted in the nursing/medical fields. It has to have been 4 years since I sat for my last piece, and I'm itching for a new one. I'm waiting until I graduate next summer to get an extensive upper-back, shoulder piece. However, it shouldn't be visible outside of scrubs, either.

its so cool seeing other nurses on here that also have piercings and tattoos! I just think of the healthcare field as such a conservative looking field its interesting to see others who "hide" their little secrets at work as well! I have a septum piercing which flips up quite nicely and hides and a lip piercing which I can easily remove and actually I work at a few different places and really none of them mind it since its diamondy and small. I want quite a few tattoos in the future but I'm smart and know not to get a full sleeve or anything like that! professional at work and play when I'm off!! (my best friend is a social worker and she has the same piercings!)