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 LTC, acute care, school nurse.

I have a large butterfly on my (L) shoulder blade, 3 small butterflies on my ® shoulder blade, turtle on my ® ankle, moon and stars with daughters names on my (L) calf, butterfly on ® foot and swirls covering (L) inner foot...they can all be concealed with clothing =-)

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I have two tat's ATM. One of the Queensryche symbol on my right ankle and the other from Stephen Kings "The Dark Tower" series on my lower back, when the book was made into a comic (since I am a HUGE comic book nerd!) I really like Jae Lee's art and had the gunslingers guns tatoo'd on my lower back. (The dreaded 'Tramp stamp'!).

I LOVE my body art, I know its not for everyone but all of mine can be covered by scrubs, I'd never get one that couldn't. I DID have body piercings at one time, but all of them could be covered by scrubs/clothing. I did like them, but I guess I 'grew out' of that phase. Haha.

I do want to get one more, my BF and I are expecting and he wants to get our little ones feet on his shoulder and I'd like to get his hands on my shoulder.

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I think some tattoos are nice, I just wouldn't get any (:

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I have one on my right deltoid. It say," This side up". I'll get another one on my left that says, "See other side".

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Specializes in Peds, OB-GYN, CCU, ER, Corrections.

"Tattoos I don't mind - wouldn't get one but I don't mind them. Can't say the same for body piercings though - especially those in and around the mouth. I just can't stop staring at the rotten thing and it annoys me because I usually like to watch someones eyes when they are talking to me. Can't help it! I find myself focusing on the istud/ring whatever rather than the person's face."

I have a tongue ring and while you might hate to look at "the rotten thing" if we met professionally, I guarantee you that I'm the nurse you'd want managing your drips, starting your lines, placing your catheter etc. should you ever be in my ER. So I understand that it might be a generational thing, etc etc, but just because a nurse chooses to have tattoos or body piercings doesn't mean they aren't at the top of their game.

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.
I have one on my right deltoid. It say," This side up". I'll get another one on my left that says, "See other side".

I love it!

I have one that is covered and already want more

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Specializes in thoracic ICU, ortho/neuro, med/surg.

I have quite a few -- I am sleeving my left arm. I do not feel that my skin affects my performance as a nurse.

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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.

My youngest son's name is Landon! Great name!

I have 3 tattoo's... one covers the majority of my back, another huge one on my left leg and one on my shoulder... LOTS LOTS more to come...:yeah::D

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"Tattoos I don't mind - wouldn't get one but I don't mind them. Can't say the same for body piercings though - especially those in and around the mouth. I just can't stop staring at the rotten thing and it annoys me because I usually like to watch someones eyes when they are talking to me. Can't help it! I find myself focusing on the istud/ring whatever rather than the person's face."

I have a tongue ring and while you might hate to look at "the rotten thing" if we met professionally, I guarantee you that I'm the nurse you'd want managing your drips, starting your lines, placing your catheter etc. should you ever be in my ER. So I understand that it might be a generational thing, etc etc, but just because a nurse chooses to have tattoos or body piercings doesn't mean they aren't at the top of their game.

AGREED!! I really don't even think it's a generational thing....I just got my first piercing two weeks before this past Xmas...I was 40 years old..:D I probably will get another one sometime this year! Different strokes for different folks is all it is...:lol2:

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.

I don't have any, but I'm seriously considering having "DNR" in big red letters done across my chest.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Academics.

I have one on my ankle. I chose there so that 1) it wouldn't become distorted as I age, 2) I can see it and enjoy it, and 3) I can cover it up if need be or show it off if I choose to.

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I have one tattoo that's usually hidden but can be made visible pretty easily if I want it to be. I want 1 or 2 (or more :D) in the future. I like piercings more, though. I've had 13 piercings, but I only have 8 now. I had to remove a few for nursing school and other reasons. I plan to get them all back plus a lot more since I'm done with school now.

I have a tongue ring and while you might hate to look at "the rotten thing" if we met professionally, I guarantee you that I'm the nurse you'd want managing your drips, starting your lines, placing your catheter etc. should you ever be in my ER. So I understand that it might be a generational thing, etc etc, but just because a nurse chooses to have tattoos or body piercings doesn't mean they aren't at the top of their game.

Yes, exactly!

I remember being looked down on by some students and instructors in school because I proudly wore my piercings and sometimes had my tattoo visible in class. It didn't matter to them that I was passing and doing well in clinicals. For some reason, they thought I'd never make it as a nurse and that I ate the souls of cute furry animals for breakfast. I can even remember getting quite a few dirty looks from instructors in the elevator at school. When I caught them looking at me in disgust, I'd adjust my septum piercing and smile at them.

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