Can I have tattoos/piercings if I go into nursing?

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I want a rose tattoo on my shoulder blade. (it's in honor of my family) and since it will always will be covered by scrubs will it be a problem?

Also, I want to get my nose pierced right when I get to college so I'll have two years for it to heal before nursing school. Then when I get a job does the piercing have to be out? Or can I have a teeny tiny stud in? I know it's not professional to have it in but will they care if it's super small? (I want a ring in when I'm not at work.)

Any information will help!

PEOPLE- I never said I was going to wear a nose ring at work.. I said when I'm NOT at work.

Good. :)

Seriously, be careful of permanent body adornments. What flies in school does not always fly at work. And I get nervous about Hep C, etc.

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Specializes in OB/GYN,PHN, Family Planning.

Depends where you plan to work. I work at a well know family planning clinic (PP) and tattoos, piercing,hair dye are the norm. Any offensive tattoos must be covered. We are professionals but also individuals.

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Specializes in thoracic ICU, ortho/neuro, med/surg.

Yes you can. What you will have to do to cover them up or not depends on where you are.

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