Nursing and tattoos

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  1. Do you have any tattoos?

    • 716
      No, never would
    • 525
      No, but would like to
    • 712
      Yes, but only one in a discreet area
    • 83
      Yes, but I wish I didn't
    • 990
      Yes, I have more than one, but less than ten
    • 132
      Yes, my body is a living canvas

1,962 members have participated

:D Just thought we needed a new poll...

I have a tigger bouncing on my lower back & my daughters name with asian symbols behind the letters on my right shoulder.........I only have those and they are in places thankfully that can't be seen unless I want them to be seen.

I was in a store the other day and this woman was standing in front of me and I loved her outfit...........however as I looked down I saw she had a tattoo around each ankle...............and I have to be honest..it looked terrible........she was very well groomed, dressed etc and the tattoos on her ankles just killed her entire appearance..and she wasn't a young person either.....I love love love tattoos myself but when I saw that I couldn't help but think how tacky it made her look.......to each his own absolutely I agree but when I see something like this, personally I think it looks awful........sorry.........jmpo

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Specializes in Nursing Home.

I have two one on my Right foot of a pansy and one on my Left ankle that is puzzle pieces with my kids initials and the colors of their birth stones as well as my son's foot print. It is rather large for an ankle tat, but I work in a NH and my residents love it, they all like the fact that I have my kids with me whereever I go. If they are in good tasted and can be covered why not?;) Oh and my hubby is a pastor and has two, one on each arm, tat taboo???????

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I have 2 and did not regret it yet. Both is on my shoulders , so it is always covered. Sides , I really do look like someone who won't have tats! People r always surprised when they find out. Ha!:D

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Specializes in Telemetry, OR, ICU.
i dont have any tattoos right now but i have my tongue pierced, I had both of my ears pierced but i removed them to have the more professional appearance

OMG, you had your ears removed? Well, I suppose if you use to wear glasses the option exist to wear eye contacts. :lol2:

:clown:

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I have 2 that can easily be covered up and I'm glad I did it that way. :) I have sea turtles and a wave w/ a few bubbles around my right ankle and Piglet on my right upper back.

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Specializes in critical care, med/surg.

I think that it's great that this poll is still going strong after 2+ years!

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I have one on my thigh that's really private and no one's ever seen... well I mean a few people have, teehee, for example when i've had a few too many drinks and am like "LOOK AT MY TATTOO" or in bed, but I've never told anyone what it means (it's a chinese symbol).

I'm wondering if you can get a job with a tattoo showing, or a nose piercing or something like that?

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i have a teeny cabbage on my hip...its adorable ;)

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Specializes in Oncology.

I have one on my upper forearm near my elbow. I love it, not sure if I will get more though. It is a minature of a Salvador Dali painting. Link is below:

http://www.anilgupta.com/largepics/miniatures/HelenDaliMiniature.jpg

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Specializes in SDU, Tele, Hospice, Radiology, Education.

I have 4 tats- eeyore on my left ankle, kokopelli on my right leg, a flower on my chest, and a black sheep on my shoulder. They are all easily covered so my boss can't object :). Oh and I also have my tongue peirced and have 4 earrings in each ear. Of course, management does not like any of that so I usually don't wear my earrings and I have a clear tongue ring for work. :chuckle

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I toyed with the idea a few times but just couldn't get the image out of my head: me, female, at age 80, with tatoos on my wrinkled, sagging, droopy old-person skin. Kind of ruined the glamour for me!:chuckle

Me too!!!

I just can't come up with a place on my body or a design that will withstand the sliding test of time!

:lol2:

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Specializes in Oncology, Research.

I love my tattoos. One side of my body is reserved for Japanese style tattoos (a beautiful koi, and cherry blossoms that wrap around to a geisha on my back). The other side is old school, Sailor Jerry type work. My coworkers are all much older than me and have never been exposed to them. At first they were shocked and appauled but I am changing their previous views and they are starting to appreciate that they are art! I have never had any problems since I can cover them all. I work in pharma research and went to one of the best schools out there. The world is changing. There are definitely many of us out there now.

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