I was way younger when I got my tattoos done, before considering nursing.
I have on on my wrist going onto my hand, and on my other hand, I have one right on top of it.
I've used dermablend which did not work, used Kat Von d and didn't work, used Glamoflauge which did not work, went to a Sephora artist and they played around with a mix of makeup and nothing worked.
YES I know I shouldn't have gotten them there, so don't go judging me for it. I already learned from it. I don't want to hear all of that "you should get tattoos in other places" .. "You shouldn't have done that" .. All of that. I'm not here for that.
But if you have experienced the same thing and tried to cover any visible tattoos of yours or knows someone who has visible tattoos (e.g. Hands, fingers, wrists, forearms, neck, face, etc) please let me know or ask around what they've done to cover their tattoos up.
My professor has let me use a thumb hole long sleeve shirt for labs and she said she would speak to the director about my tattoos for clinicals .. But she never had and she KNOWS I have tattoos. So idk why she has yet to speak to he director and I start clinicals on the 23!!!
I emailed her days ago and she has yet to reply back and my school is closed. I was thinking of maybe wearing latex gloves (or non latex) prior to entering the pts room? A few nurses I've spoken with (during different tattoo removal consultations) suggested to use medical gloves or use the big bandaids that are waterproof ..
But I do plan on getting my tats removed during nursing school so that I can have them removed before graduation/before my nursing career.
Somehow I think that washing your hands repeatedly and possibly causing dry, cracked skin (a complaint I've often read here) would be more of an infection issue than a healed tattoo. Would like to see your teachers' source for such a claim.
Call the CDC and ask if they have any research that substantiates your instructors claims that tattoos are considered fresh after ten years and able to transmit microorganisms.
Somehow I think that washing your hands repeatedly and possibly causing dry, cracked skin (a complaint I've often read here) would be more of an infection issue than a healed tattoo. Would like to see your teachers' source for such a claim.
Ugh I've constantly had to wash my hands as a CNA and no matter how much lotion I've put on, my hands were so dry and cracked and bleeding sometimes. It was a pain in the ass to try to get them to heal although I couldn't have anything to cover them with since I'd have to remove whatever I've covered them with, constantly
Call the CDC and ask if they have any research that substantiates your instructors claims that tattoos are considered fresh after ten years and able to transmit microorganisms.
I tried to find Missouri nursing regulations in regards to tattoos and body arts, dress code. And couldn't find anything ...
It is facility-dependent. You can usually find the dress/appearance policies in any hospital's employee handbook, which is typically not accessible to the general public.
It is facility-dependent. You can usually find the dress/appearance policies in any hospital's employee handbook, which is typically not accessible to the general public.
Ahh I won't know til I go then :/
Next Tuesday, we go to "clinical orientation" at the hospital. So idk what to expect?
Nurse Leigh
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Somehow I think that washing your hands repeatedly and possibly causing dry, cracked skin (a complaint I've often read here) would be more of an infection issue than a healed tattoo. Would like to see your teachers' source for such a claim.