AllyssaMarie

I am currently an LPN and will be finishing up my RN this december. I am only 22. I have a few tattoos but they are not visable unless I have shorts on. So I have never had that problem YET. I am planning on getting a wrist tattoo soon though. I have seen many nurses in my place of work along with in my clinicals that have tattoos showing. We actually have a girl here that has a full sleeve. Never have I seen it bother a pt ot other staff. Most ppl ask about it and enjoy hearing about it. As far as piercings, I have 3 in my left ear and 2 in my right along with my tounge pierced. Although my policy at school says I can only have 1 in each ear and no tounge ring. I have never followed it. Most people do not notice my tounge and it is likely to close if i take it out for to long. I have never had an instuctor or co-worker tell me I should take anything out. It is 2013. Majority of people now days have visable tattoos and/or piercings. It more of a "way of life" now. As a pt I dont have any problem with people having tattoos or piercings. I do, however, agree with the fact that people shouldnt have vulgar tattoos and or piercings showing at work. There is a difference between having your ears pierced 3-4 times in each each with studs and having a 2 inch gauge. :) Just my opinion :)

I currently work in corrections at a county jail and I have to say that I love it. You talked about them "using you for suicide watch." I can tell you that where I work, we do no such thing. We act as nurses and do the things nurses would. I think it all depends on what facility you are at and with what company. Most prisons/jails contract out with medical companies. I do not work for the state or county. I am currently working as in LPN here and I truly enjoy it, although my dream job is to be an nurse in a NICU. I have heard that it is hard to find a job at a hospital with only corrections experience. I havent had that problem yet, as I am still working at the jail until I finsih my RN and fins another job. Corrections nursing does have really good pay though. And as far as the drama goes, you will get that everywhere, sadly to say. Im glad you are finally happy in the ER now though!!