i have both sleeves done. all the way down to my wrist. i have never gotten any trouble for it. i feel the patients are curious about it, not hostile.. i still feel i dont want to make attraction to my tattoos. but my sleeves were already done before i choose nursing as a profession. i asked my bosses over the time and all of them said it was ok to show it. if it would occur a situation i might have to cover it up they told me.. nursing is plural.. there should be a certain dresscode but at the very end it all depends on your skills and your personality. if i was going to cover it up? any suggestions?