nurse + hand tattoo

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Can I still become a nurse with a skeleton hand tattoo? Is there such thing as waterproof tattoo makeup since i know i will have to do plenty of hand washing as a nurse? please help!

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Specializes in Dialysis.

policies vary by school and employer, although most employers are relaxing rules now. The state board of nursing in any state doesn't give a flying fig if you have a hand tattoo, or a tattoo anywhere else for that matter. Go for it!

There are many different kinds of makeup to cover it, with varying degrees of success, if you google

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Specializes in NICU.

Most hospitals will not care unless it is offensive.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

I have a Pikachu on my left inner forearm. I have only ever had one employer that cared. If anything, it has given my patients a way to relate to me. My favorite question about it was "What is that?? A squirrel??" from a cute little old lady, who looked genuinely intrigued and yet baffled why anyone would have a squirrel tattoo.

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