Published Oct 8, 2011
cmd4
29 Posts
I was hoping any current, or former, CSULB Nursing School could give me any information on the programs policy for visible tattoos. I've searched around these forums, but none were directly related to this program. Does the program allow you to wear long sleeves, if you have visible tattoos on your arms? Or can you use band-aids, etc? I only have one visible one, on the inside of my right wrist. It's not offensive, or vulgar. I read that some hospitals won't allow long sleeves because of infection control, so I was hoping someone with direct experience through CSULB and those hospitals could give me some input.
Thank you, in advance!
CA_BSN_Student
51 Posts
It's probably not a big deal for trimester students. A few of my classmates have tattoos on their forearm and they wear long sleeve white shirt under their scrub top. Instructors have asked but none have objected. But for basic students, since they go to different hospitals, I'm not sure if they've encountered problems.