Hi, I am a current nursing student and I will be starting clinicals next month. I have 6 tattoos, three of which will be visible. I can cover two of them up with long sleeves, however, the one on my hand is a different story. I have a butterfly on the top of my hand from my thumb to just past my index finger. Any suggestions on how to cover it?
meanmaryjean, DNP, RN 7,899 Posts Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia. Has 46 years experience. Aug 23, 2016 If the rule is 'no visible tats' then your only option is gloves anytime you are within sight of a patient, family or visitor.
Meeshie 304 Posts Aug 23, 2016 Well for school... makeup will work.. but once you get into labs and clinicals? Maybe a bandage?
Sour Lemon 5,016 Posts Has 13 years experience. Aug 23, 2016 Well for school... makeup will work.. but once you get into labs and clinicals? Maybe a bandage?Oh, yuck ....that's going to be one disgusting bandage.
Meeshie 304 Posts Aug 23, 2016 True but makeup isnt an option.. it wont be there past the first handwashing, plus all the bacteria considerations. So a pocket full of large bandaids that you can reapply over the day might work.
