Celebratory Tattoo?

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I graduated on May 19th and have been toying with the idea of getting a small tattoo when I pass my boards-something with a nursing theme...Any ideas?:D

I have been thinking about this a lot lately... I'm not even in nursing school yet, lol. But either when I get in or when I graduate, I'm considering getting Korean script tattooed on my back that says "healer" or "nurse" or something like that. If I got it when I was accepted, it would be a motivator, among other things. But if I get it after I graduate, it is an accomplishment sort of thing. My mom is Korean, so it has special meaning. And I know it won't be mistranslated! :p

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I have been thinking about this a lot lately... I'm not even in nursing school yet lol. But either when I get in or when I graduate, I'm considering getting Korean script tattooed on my back that says "healer" or "nurse" or something like that. If I got it when I was accepted, it would be a motivator, among other things. But if I get it after I graduate, it is an accomplishment sort of thing. My mom is Korean, so it has special meaning. And I know it won't be mistranslated! :p[/quote']

If you want to get a tat that is nursing related, I'd suggest you wait until after you have graduated and worked as a nurse for at least a year to see if you feel the same way about it then.

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I haven't got any tattoos but I have seem some really great looking tatts of Stethoscopes and of Haemostats.

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how bout the florence nightingale lantern? im thinking about getting that, possibly with a bird around it somewhere. i think its the only symbol that we nurses could all understand if we paid attention to the history part of nursing school =] good luck and let me know what ya get/got!

that is SO funny that you say a lantern and a bird, here is my RN celebration tattoo :)

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I may get a tattoo (though it's been several months since graduation).

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NurseDevonL, that is a great tattoo! Love the colors and the new school look. :)

This was mine:

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NurseDevonL, that is a great tattoo! Love the colors and the new school look. :)

This was mine:

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When you google nursing tatto designs your tat is one of the first pics :yeah::yeah::yeah:

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OMG, it is!! LOL! Too funny. My white leg is up on Google. :D

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