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Do you think arm Tattoos will seriously prohibit me from a nursing career ?

What if you live on residence ? Are you able to stay during that extra summer term ?

These conflicting answers are making me worry more to be honest. I guess its my fault because i put too much stress on myself, but i also like to plan ahead. So tattoos, or even just long sleeved shirts are sometimes allowed and sometimes prohibited, great.

janfrn: I've read about the long sleeves and infection rates as well. Thats why I want the tattoos below my elbow but still away from my wrists. This way, I can pull up the sleeves yet still conceal them.

Thanks for the quick replies.. Your input means a lot. :) Vintagerpn; You're so right about not letting tattoos define your ability to be happy. It's just something I'm interested in. There are lots of other things that bring happiness in my life. Once I become an RPN I'd like to work in LTC because I have an aunt in the field and she tells me all about it. Hey-suz; Thanks, its all very assuring and I'm starting to feel a lot better about it all.

Hey there. I spent yesterday searching this website for information on nurses & Tattoos. I found lots of information, but I was looking for something more Canadian-specific. I'm headed to college this fall, but I plan on getting tattoos over most of my arms. I was thinking about only getting them on the upper half of my arms so they wouldn't be visible under scrubs. But at the same time, I don't want to feel restricted in what I can and can't do. So I'm looking at getting them down to my forearm, but not near my wrists. This way, I have the option of revealing them outside of work, because I tend to wear long sleeve clothing. I'm going to either Centennial College or Durham College for Practical Nursing. i've searched their websites but nothing helpful came up. Getting these tattoos means a lot to me because the art will represent the challenges I've faced, how I overcame them, and allow me to express my individuality externally. A nursing career is important to me.. BUT, Finding happiness in life, which is ever so short, means more to me than any career, so I'll gladly forget about nursing if i'm going to be judged for doing what makes me happy. Either way I'd prefer if patients didn't see my tattoos because I'd still like some personal privacy while working. As an LPN I'll probably be working LTC. so could I wear a long sleeved shirt under scrubs ? Or should I just forget about pursuing a nursing career ? Thank you so much for being understanding. I hope I didn't offend anyone somehow.

I've also gone through a period of depression in my life. Just a year ago, actually. I'm afraid that it'll be a problem for me too. Hope it all goes well.

Hey. I'm a part time student at my HS. I haven't heard from george brown yet, but I did get an offer from Centennial for the PN Flex program this September. Congrats ! :)

Thanks. This means a lot. I haven't really decided yet but I still have time :)

Hey. I actually made an account solely so I could request some advice from everyone here. This is really long, but I'd really appreciate some input... It would mean a lot. I live in Ontario. I'm currently 19. I graduated from high school last year with the intention of studying nursing at university. Sadly there were some personal issues in my life... and I went through a period of depression which lasted most of 2012 and 2013. This really affected my grades, so I returned to school to improve them. Now, instead of applying to university, I have to apply to college for practical nursing because i'm currently taking college-level courses instead of university level. My grades for these courses are great.. I actually have the highest mark in each of my classes.. Anyways, I'm wondering what I should do after i've finished an lpn program. My choices are to use my skills to find a job somewhere, or continue onwards to RN, which was my original goal anyways. The problem is i'm afraid of not finding employment as a newly graduated LPN, so an RN seems like a better option for that. I don't really care if I work in a hospital or not though.. just caring for others is enough for me. The salary between an LPN and RN means nothing to me, also. I don't see myself having a family, so I think I can live decently with either one. I'm not really sure if bridging to become an RN is what I want because the LPN programs are 2 years and becoming an RN would be an additional 3-4 years, culminating in 6 additional years of schooling. I've already stayed back a year in high school, which ends up being 7 years before I can finally work ? :l I doubt I can afford that anyways. What would you recommend if you were in my shoes ? Thank you for your help, everyone.