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

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

I love tattoos!!! I have seven of them. I want to get about 5 more (they are very addicting!!) They are all hidden when I wear my scrubs. The only one that you can see is a little strawberry that I have on the left side of my neck; the only time you see that one is if I am wearing short hair!!

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

I personally am a wuss when it comes to pain so I will probably never consent to a tattoo. Plus the whole blood-borne pathogen thing kind of gives me the willies. (I know they're supposed to use clean needles and all but still...)

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I have 3 tattoos. One is around my wrist and includes my daughter's name and some hearts she drew. I get many compliments during my day from staff and patients alike. I think if they are in good taste and not huge, they are ok. :coollook:

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Gen Med.
Tattoos I don't mind - wouldn't get one but I don't mind them. Can't say the same for body piercings though - especially those in and around the mouth. I just can't stop staring at the rotten thing and it annoys me because I usually like to watch someones eyes when they are talking to me. Can't help it! I find myself focusing on the istud/ring whatever rather than the person's face.

Tattoos, even facial tatoos such as Mouri's have is no problem for me.

I totally agree! Nice to see someone else has the same opinion of them that I do.

:smilecoffeecup:

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Specializes in Geriatric/Psych.

I have both arms fully sleeved. Been Nursing for three years now and so far have not had anyone freak out or refuse care from me. When i first started nursing i thought the older generation would not except it very well but to my astonishment its the younger crowd i get the odd looks from. I love my tattoos and would not change a thing.

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Specializes in High Risk In Patient OB/GYN.

bmt-I'm LOL at your avitar!:roll

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Home Health, LTC.

Two!

One from my 30th birthday above my heart , a rose.

Second at L hip, done with my entire graduating class and our professor on our last rotation....is was wild wonderful and a very cool memory. Our teacher got the biggest of all, Chinese symbol meaning empowerment right on her ass- upper right side almost hip area

doesn't get better than that!

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Specializes in Anesthesia.
Two!

One from my 30th birthday above my heart , a rose.

Second at L hip, done with my entire graduating class and our professor on our last rotation....is was wild wonderful and a very cool memory. Our teacher got the biggest of all, Chinese symbol meaning empowerment right on her ass- upper right side almost hip area

doesn't get better than that!

That is hilarious! How big was your graduating class?

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Specializes in Telemetry, Med-Surg, Long Term,Ortho.

I have 2 one on my back the other on my leg.

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Specializes in med surg.

i want one on my forearm, but I would always have to cover it....

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Specializes in High Risk In Patient OB/GYN.

Just got my 3rd one on Saturday, on the back of my neck. You can see it if my hair is up. It's the only one I have that can be seen by patients or staff.

Unless I have a really hot Pt, then maybe they could see the one on my hip. ;) (just kidding, I work in OB--all my pts are pregnant or post partum women)

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Specializes in Med Surg.

Mine's on my right outer ankle...a set of crossed hockey sticks with the number 40 where the puck would be. (My favorite player's number and how old I was when I got it.) Above it is the word Sisu. It's occasionally seen by co-workers if my pant leg goes up, and they're always surprised. Apparently I don't appear as if I would like hockey or tattoos.

I'd like to get my husband's band name on my lower back, maybe in Finnish too, because it looks pretty that way, but haven't gotten round to it yet.

Both of these things are tattoos that my daughter and my nephews can use to remember significant things in my life when they miss me after I'm gone.

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