nurse_cookie

I actually registered for this board just to answer this question because I was so nervous before starting nursing school because of my very visible tattoos and had no one to ask.... I am a fourth year nursing student in Toronto, Canada and I have half-sleeves. I have had no negative experiences with my tattoos so far. There are ALL kinds of people in the world, I truly believe that there should be all kinds of nurses. I know that some people may see them as unprofessional, but I have felt this attidude changing in the past five years, since tattoos are so much more common these days. The Health Care Providers at my clinical placements haven't even blinked an eye at my tattoos, if my school experience is any thing like when I am looking for a job, I truly think people are looking for skill and intelligence over anything else. Body modification of all kinds (for example plastic surgery) is sooo common these days, I really find that people are beginning to be more open to people making personal choices about their bodies. My tattoos have not stopped me from having amazing relationships with patients, and I have received more questions than anything else (I even got to compare my tattoos with this old Navy guy's!). Good luck and don't be intimidated!!! We need ALL KINDS OF NURSES in our amazingly diverse world!!! xoxoox