I want to be a nurse when I finish college. I'm currently a senior in high school. I have 5 more years until I graduate college/ become a nurse. I already have 4 piercings on my ears. I want 3 more (second lobes and 1 more cartilage (helix)). Is it frown upon that I will have 7 piercings or should I stop? I also want a tattoo on my finger (not sure about it, but the size will be smaller than a quarter). But is it acceptable tho?
I can say that the population I work with is almost all elderly (70+) and no one has ever had a problem with the owl on my arm that is dressed as a nurse. Those older guys love it. And we usually have a chance to open conversation about how they've changed etc.
Work place policy is one thing. It sucks sometimes but it is what it is. But I can't imagine someone being REPULSED by my small earrings (several of them) or my tattoos.
I haven't read all the responses on this thread but I will say this- I have 7 piercings. I never take my earrings out. I have been on 3 job interviews in the past few weeks. I have worn 7 earrings to each of them. I have been offered all 3 jobs.
I have two holes, wore earrings in both holes during clincials-unless the instructor and policy said one hole only (went to a PN as well as a BSN-I recall my BSN has a two hole minimum, I think) and had no issues in any position I held as a nurse-live studied and work in the Philly area.
As far as the tattoo thing, I thought I wanted one...then I got older, and that desire to get one faded as I aged-and the desire decreased from my early 20s into my late 20s...just some food for thought. :)
As far as the tattoo thing, I thought I wanted one...then I got older, and that desire to get one faded as I aged-and the desire decreased from my early 20s into my late 20s...just some food for thought. :)
And I wanted one since my 20s but couldn't find the right image. I finally got it two years ago at 38 and want more. :)
I credit maturity with the fact that I took the time to research artists and not go cheap. Because good tattoos aren't cheap, and cheap tattoos aren't good!
I think some people just feel justified in imposing their dislike on others, to the point of costing them their livelihoods. It has nothing to do with age. Just being a jerk.
I'm glad my comment was disgusting to you and I guess I'm a jerk too, but the ones with tattoos and piercings risk hepatitis to others and I don't want to be one who gets it. I think working in the medical field employees need to look professional and clean. These MA's didn't lose their job because they had tattoos and piercings, they lost their jobs due to them being incompetent, not knowing how to do their job. Multiple mistakes were made. Unfortunately, people are labeled who have tattoos, piercings, overweight, even crazy hair, not to mention the people who are labeled with disabilities. I have yet to see any of the medical assistants who were hired without tattoos or multiple piercings, as well as not married and have children, as well as no high school diploma. They came late to work, hygiene problems, looked as if they slept in their scrubs or pulled them out from the bottom of the laundry basket. Not a very good presentation for any doctor's office. A person needs to look professional with the way they dress, which includes hair needs to be brushed, pulled back or even in a pony, easy on the makeup and not too much eyeliner/eyeshadow, nails need to be clean and short, teeth brushed, mouthwashed used. Clean and professional! They actually hired a CNA thinking they could train her, but was let go after 2 days because she couldn't even type. I'm surprised the schools for medical assistants do not have a chapter in regards to what makes a great medical assistant; along with looking professional, how to multi task, etc.
No reputable shop poses any hepatitis risk, and in fact they have medical grade autoclave equipment.
And you changed your story.
As a patient in an office where they have had multiple medical assistants that have been hired and are now gone - due to their piercings and multiple tattoos
I doubt any of us with tattoos and piercings are getting them in sketchy places. My healed tattoos and piercings aren't an infection risk to anyone.
Good tattoos aren't cheap and they are worth every penny. I got my first one at 18 and my most recent one a couple months ago, I'm 32, and have more planned. My husband got his first at 39.
As a patient in an office where they have had multiple medical assistants that have been hired and are now gone - due to their piercings and multiple tattoos, I refused to have them touch me and my family and I have noticed other older patients have also refused.
What in the world? How do you know if your MD has a tattoo on his shoulder or chest underneath his labcoat? Surely you're letting him touch you...
I'm glad my comment was disgusting to you and I guess I'm a jerk too, but the ones with tattoos and piercings risk hepatitis to others and I don't want to be one who gets it.
Care to explain that statement? You are seriously misinformed.
Unfortunately, people are labeled who have tattoos, piercings, overweight, even crazy hair, not to mention the people who are labeled with disabilities. I have yet to see any of the medical assistants who were hired without tattoos or multiple piercings, as well as not married and have children, as well as no high school diploma. They came late to work, hygiene problems, looked as if they slept in their scrubs or pulled them out from the bottom of the laundry basket.
I started this post and haven't check back since the 7th page of this post started. Keep in mind, when I use the word piercings, I meant ONLY EAR piercings. Although I respect your opinion, there are somethings that I am not really comfortable with it. I have four piercings, (1 lobes and 2 cartilages, 0 tattoos). I'm Asian (Chinese) and that insinuates I'm conservative, which I am. First of all, I am talking about Nursing here and not medical assistance. Nurses go through more extensive training that a regular MA does. Second of all the thing about no diplomas if you have piercings or tattoos, that is completely false. Not everyone with piercings or tattoos are unintelligent. I am currently in the top 5% of my graduating class, and I have been accepted into a respectable university for its nursing program. And I have 4 piercings. My friend who has 6 piercings, is the valedictorian and she's will be majoring in neuroscience at University of Pennsylvania, and she had an face to face interview with one of the admission staff. During the interview, she wore her piercings. I don't know where you live or what your story is, but that comment you made is absolutely absurd and false.
What in the world? How do you know if your MD has a tattoo on his shoulder or chest underneath his labcoat? Surely you're letting him touch you...
I know for a fact that he doesn't have any tattoos, he doesn't approve of them either, but when the people interview for a position, and have them covered, he can't ask if they have any tattoos or piercings. He usually finds this out, plus more, after they are hired. His wife has the same view I do on tattoos, we've had this discussion over many dinners out together.
What in the world? How do you know if your MD has a tattoo on his shoulder or chest underneath his labcoat? Surely you're letting him touch you...
I know for a fact that he doesn't have any tattoos, he doesn't approve of them either, but when the people interview for a position, and have them covered, he can't ask if they have any tattoos or piercings. He usually finds this out, plus more, after they are hired. His wife has the same view I do on tattoos, we've had this discussion over many dinners out together.
That's only one doctor. He does not represent all the doctors in US....
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melizerd, ASN, RN
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I can say that the population I work with is almost all elderly (70+) and no one has ever had a problem with the owl on my arm that is dressed as a nurse. Those older guys love it. And we usually have a chance to open conversation about how they've changed etc.
Work place policy is one thing. It sucks sometimes but it is what it is. But I can't imagine someone being REPULSED by my small earrings (several of them) or my tattoos.