Nurses with self harm scars

[Em31200]

Hi everyone, I'm a second semester nursing student and I'm 20. I have dealt with severe depression and this included self harming as a rather poor coping mechanism. I do have scars on my arms and some are quite noticeable because they are from within the last year. I feel like I am past that point in my life but now I'm concerned that this is going to be something holding me back. I want to work in psychiatric nursing but I'm also very afraid that my history is going to prevent me from working in that type of environment and may even prevent me from getting a job if that is something an employer could discriminate against. So far none of my professor and classmates have said anything but I was wondering if this was something I needed to be concerned about for the future.

[amzyRN]

I always covered my arms during the interview process but eventually it just gets weird and unhygenic to wear long sleeves all the time.

I always wear long sleeves because I don't want to get anything nasty on my arms. I have a tattoo on my arm and would feel awkward showing it. I think long sleeves are great.