Nurses with tattoos, is it acceptable?

as long as they can't see it under normal clothing it shouldn't be a problem.

If it is on your shoulder than I would think that no one could see it under scrubs. It would be just like any other job, cover it for work and your interview. I have one and it is always covered and I haven't had any problems

Do you plan on exposing your shoulder blade at work?

I'd say around 25% of the nurses under about 33 that I've worked with have visible tattoos.

As long as it's covered it would be acceptable. I have a 3/4 sleeve and it doesn't have any bearing on my job.

Most places I have worked don't care of they show unless they are considered offensive. If it is covered, no problem. My current employer is the only one that enforces the covering it up rule. Our new tech, who has forearm tattoos, just wears sleeves over them and no problem.

I did work with a manager who was VERY biased against nurses who had color or jewelry...so keep your art covered.

Cover up.

I'm in nursing school and we practice skills on classmates. I've seen several tattoos. You should be okay, as long as they're covered of course :)

As long as they are not visible particularly in clinicals you should be fine. I have a full back piece and no one would know it unless I tell them or they see me on off hours. I also have some on my leg/ankle. I have only had one instance in which an employer even made comment when she told me "It's in the bible that's a sin to mark your body and your going to hell" LMAO!!!! Needless to say I eventually left the job but it wasnt because of my ink :)

why would any professional in a working environment ever see a tattoo on your shoulder blade? I can't see how it's anyone's business - if you could see that, then you would be wearing inappropriate work attire

.... unless it's on your neck. There's a security guard who has one on his neck, where I work, and he wears collared shirts, but I can still see it. Maybe because he's a security guy it's excused....

I have three, none show under scrubs. My ankle ones do show on field day when I wear shorts (school nurse here), but I talked to the principal in advance and no one really cared. We have a couple teachers with ink on ankles/legs that show when they wear skirts.

I am getting a wrist tattoo this week which will be easily covered by a wide banded watch (hint: buy the watch first and have the tattoo artist design the tat to fit under it. Much easier than getting inked then trying to find a watch to cover it up!) I may also get one on the other wrist, but it will be in that flesh toned ink that you have to look really, really hard to see.