Nursing and tattoos

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  1. Do you have any tattoos?

    • 716
      No, never would
    • 525
      No, but would like to
    • 712
      Yes, but only one in a discreet area
    • 83
      Yes, but I wish I didn't
    • 990
      Yes, I have more than one, but less than ten
    • 132
      Yes, my body is a living canvas

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:D Just thought we needed a new poll...
Specializes in Educator, OB, Critical Care.

I have 3, but cover them up for work.

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Ya'll didn't actually have an option for my situation. I have a tattoo on the inside of my left forearm. It is visible, I only have the one, and I don't regret it. I voted for more than one, but less than 10, because I do plan on getting another tattoo next year.

My tattoo is done in white ink (and I am white, with very pale skin). Most people don't notice it, or think it is something other than a tattoo. I have been asked if it is a club/bar stamp, if was a tattoo that I had removed, or a scar. It's a simple pattern and about 2"x2". Most days I wear long sleeves so it's no big deal, but sometimes I don't, and I have had managers tell me not to cover it because the bandage is more eyebrow raising than the tattoo itself.

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Specializes in Lactation.

I'm not a nurse yet, but I have 4 and will continue to get more as time goes on. I keep them all where they can be covered by scrubs. However in the future I am looking forward to maybe having one on my inner forearm or my wrists.

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Specializes in LTC.

i love my natural body

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Specializes in Med Office, Home Health, School Nurse.

I have one tattoo at the moment, with plans to get at least one or two more. My tattoo is on my left shoulder blade, its two teddy bears w/ angel wings and halos. It's in memory of my sons...Landon's name is across the top, and Brayden's is below the bears.

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I have a large one on the back of my neck, so every time I put my hair into a ponytail... Thar she is. For that reason alone, I wish I didn't have it.

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I love tattoos. I just would not have too many.

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i have three: one on my upper left back, one on my upper right arm, and one going across my lower back. ;)

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Specializes in Dementia.

I have my naval pierced, might get a second ear hole....

I dont think I'm ready for tattoos... havent seen or thought of anything worth committing to put on my skin for a lifetime. Who knows...

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Specializes in Mental Health, Medical Research, Periop.

I have 4, only 1 is visible when I pull my hair back (dreamcatcher). My last full-blooded native american aunt died and it was done emotionally. Oddly enough in my fathers tribe it was common (historically) for women to tattoo their faces. No, the tattoo isnt on my face, LoL :D

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Specializes in Lactation.
I hope I'm not being rude when I say I just don't understand why so many people want to be looked at because of their tatoos. In a way it seems to be a mild way of provoking others? Some people think they look neat and others think they look demented. I just don't know why a person wants to be stared at in the first place I guess. In any case a person with lots of tatoos sure is an attention getter:weathersunsmall:.

What I tell my mom who says the same thing is: Well I can control what I put on my body and it is an expression of me, however I cannot control other parts of my body like my breast size or the moles on my face... so why not do what I want!! It is actually some thing I like!

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I have one small one on my foot. Very easy to cover of course and nobody in a nursing env. would know the diff.

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