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Recommendations: Long sleeve shirt to cover tattoos
OK, so I am a little obsessed with tattoos because I have them. I also have to cover them up while on duty. I wear two Ink Armor sleeves and they work great: Cover a Tattoo | Tattoo Cover Up Sleeve | Ink Armor Full Sleeve Tat2X I have several colors and actually don't mind because it seems to make my patients more comfortable. I will say that the policy has varied greatly between the different facilities I've worked at. I like these sleeves because the don't slip down my arm and I don't have to wear a long sleeve shirt under my scrubs.
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Piercings & Tattoos?
I have two forearm tattoos and I am required to cover them up at all times. I wear two Ink Armor sleeves: Cover Tattoo | Tattoo Cover Up | Tattoo Cover | Free Shipping U.S - TAT2X The above comments are correct in that it is going to vary from place to place. I would imagine that it is probably more restrictive with piercings. If it's on your wrist the watch idea seems like a good option or bracelets or the sleeves I wear in the wrist size or if it's not too hot long sleeves.
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Night Shift Nursing
I've worked the night shift for years and like it. I am also a night owl. I have noticed that most of our friends also happen to work the night shift. It's hard to make friends that don't because of the schedule. I used to have trouble sleeping during the day. Making the room as dark as possible and wearing sleep mask helped a lot. Some of our friends have kids and they basically sleep when the kids are at school. I'm not sure I could imagine having a newborn and working the night shift though.
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Tattoos in the OR
Tattoos have become mainstream these days but the policy will still vary between facilities. I have chosen to cover up my tattooed arms with Ink Armor sleeves: Cover Tattoo | Tattoo Cover Up | Tattoo Cover | Free Shipping U.S - TAT2X I don't work in an OR but I do work for a major hospital that does not allow visible tattoos. I also prefer to cover up at work because it seems to make my patients more comfortable. The cover sleeves work well for my purposes but I'm not sure what the policy would be regarding wearing them in the OR. They are a nylon spandex blend and fit snug on my arms.
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Working With Tattoos In Rolla Missouri
I feel pretty strongly about my tattoos and I work at a facility that does not allow visible body art. I have a pair of Ink Armor sleeves that work extremely well and keep me from having to wear a long sleeve sweatshirt under my scrubs. Here's the link: Cover Tattoo | Tattoo Cover Up | Tattoo Cover | Free Shipping U.S - TAT2X I would also like to say that the policy can vary quite a bit from place to place and just because you'll be in the Ozarks doesn't automatically meany they won't allow you to show your ink. In my experience I have found that the larger facilities tend to be more conservative while smaller clinics seem more flexible. Good luck with your move. I have spent time in Southern MO and I can tell you that it is beautiful...yes, it is definitely more conservative than Seattle.
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Will my tattoos hold me back?
Tattoo policy varies quite a bit from place to place. I used to work for a private practice that allowed them to be visible. I now work the night shift at a hospital that has a no visible tattoo policy and even though it's the night shift I still have to cover my tattoos. I hated wearing baggy long sleeve shirts under my scrubs and eventually found these tattoo cover sleeves called Ink Armor. I can wear them for 10 hours in a row without any issues. You have to get the right size though or they will slide a bit. I wear the black full length although they come in skin tones.
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Can a Nurse have a Tattoo?
I work a late night shift and even so visible tattoos are not allowed. I have a large tattoo on my left forearm. Wearing a long sleeve shirt just doesn't work for me. I have tried quite a few different options. Removal is not something I want to even consider so I've been wearing these Ink Armor tattoo cover up sleeves. If you get the right size they work really well. Make sure you get the right size as they will stretch around your arm a bit. I don't regret my tattoo as it is dedicated to a relative of mine that passed away. As long as you don't get a tattoo on your face, hand or your neck there are cover up options. I have found the tattoo policy varies quite a bit from place to place.