Does your facility have a policy on tattoos? Where I work the policy states that you can't have any tattoos visible that are "offensive". That's kind of vague wording to me lol. I have a small set of cherries on the back of my neck and no one has said anything so I guess that's not offensive.
I also got a new tattoo this weekend. Here's a pic. I just had it done yesterday (it's my graduation/new job present to myself :redbeathe ). I had about 3 hours worth of work done and still have about 1-2 hours left. It's on my right calf which isn't visible at all at work which is good because I could see how someone might be offended by it even though I think it's beautiful :redpinkhe
you know, i was going to do something similar to celebrate my graduation and while i was researching various images online i came across this website that you may find interesting. and for the record, further research proved this website to be true. http://drblayney.com/asclepius.html i found it quite ironic what the symbol actually represents and that the us is the only country to embrace it as a symbol for medicine.... that having been said, i have decided against getting it. as soon as i find a design of an asclepius that isn't so ugly, i will get that instead!
thankyou for that link, i never knew all of that. being an army medic (australian) and wearing the caduceus on my corps badge i made the same assumption as many others. it is an interesting history but i dont know if the singular snake would make as cool a tattoo....... but then another tattoo is stil a pipe dream until i convince the missus.
Nice tattoo! I have been wanting a pinup forever, and now that I am a student nurse, I have been thinking of getting a nurse one..
ANY WHO I have a chest piece of a skull with wings, that is not visible in my scrubs with a shirt.. All of my classmates where surprised when I wore a tank top to school.. All of my family told me you'll never become a nurse because of it, but its coverable, and I asked all of my teachers and RNs about it, and they say as long it can be covered...
The whole sexy nurse thing is never going to change... I tell people I am becoming a nurse, I have gotten all types of responses, but there are all types of "sexy" sterotypes we are never going to change..
I love your new tattoo! I can't wait to see when it's finished. I think some people are taking it too seriously. It's Betty Page, right? Anything from the '50s - even if it's sexy, like yours - is just automatically classy and gorgeous, imo. However, because of the sexiness of the tattoo, I feel that it would be best covered because it could be considered offensive. Look at how many people here are offended already!
I certainly hope hospitals don't have a problem with visible tattoos! Both of my arms are sleeved and I have a large piece across my chest, as well as others that can be more easily concealed. I know I'll have to wear long sleeves and/or a turtle neck for many years before my amount of tattoos is acceptable. Good thing I didn't get my hands tattooed before I decided to go back to school for nursing!
I have one down my spine, it was meant to be a tribal design of the medical symbol, Caduceus but I hate it. I'm having it removed and my goodness it hurts more having it lasered off.
I don't mind the sex symbol thing, I actually think it's empowering to nurses rather than the powerless angel. Myself and a few of my fellow nurses once dressed up like naughty nurses and hit the town one night, had a fantastic time though it's amazing how many guys started feeling suddenly unwell and needed our assistance...
My place of employment says no "visible" tattoos, however when my husband was recently in the ER there were MANY nurses with tats, male and female. I have 3, with the only visible one being on my wrist. I usually wear a bracelet when working or long sleeves. I work in home health and have on occassion forgotten to cover it up and no one has ever said anything to me.
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thankyou for that link, i never knew all of that. being an army medic (australian) and wearing the caduceus on my corps badge i made the same assumption as many others. it is an interesting history but i dont know if the singular snake would make as cool a tattoo....... but then another tattoo is stil a pipe dream until i convince the missus.