Tattoo question

[choisauce]

Hi, my arms are heavily tattooed on the lateral side down to the mid-forearms... I was wondering if it's acceptable for large tattoos, or any tattoos for that matter, to be visible in a hospital setting, or if it's required to cover them?

Thanks!

[suzanne4, RN]

It is required that they be covered.

[SouthernLPN2RN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP]

Hi, my arms are heavily tattooed on the lateral side down to the mid-forearms... I was wondering if it's acceptable for large tattoos, or any tattoos for that matter, to be visible in a hospital setting, or if it's required to cover them?

Thanks!

I would expect to be required to cover them. However, I met an RN the other day who has worked as a clinical instructor at my school. She has several visible tattoos, including on her neck.

[fergus51]

Depends on where you work:)

[CoolHandLu]

It totally depends on where you work. There's nurses on my unit with tattoos that show. I think it might be considered discrimination if it caused big problems. Within reason of course - eg. my boyfriend has a sleeve with bunch of skulls and evil clowns and junk on one of his arms, which I suspect might give him a bit of grief one hot days after he fulfills his dream of being an infant resuscitation paramedic.

[suzy253, RN]

Depends on where you work. My friend has tattoos on both arms, looks great, and no problems with them with mgmt.

[dawn1971]

For school clinicals, I would bet my life (well, not mine, but my ex-hubby's) that they need to be covered. In a job situation, I think it depends.

[hospitalstaph]

In the program that I am in, all tats must be covered and piercings removed (except for one set of studs in ears only).

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[2stush4u]

Hi, my arms are heavily tattooed on the lateral side down to the mid-forearms... I was wondering if it's acceptable for large tattoos, or any tattoos for that matter, to be visible in a hospital setting, or if it's required to cover them?

Thanks!

I think it depends on the facility, but I would be prepared to wear long sleeves. I have tattoos too, but they are high up on my deltoid, shoulder and ankle, so I guess I wouldn't be able to wear skirts in some facilities. Check with personnel about their policy and procedure.

[summerland5]

my school requires for tattoos to be covered. also, no beards, no extravagent hairstyles, no long hair down for clinicals, no body jewelry but one pair 5mm max ball/post earrings. mustaches ok for the gentlemen.

you might try the new concealors that cover very well or just wear a long sleeve tee under your scrub top for clinicals.

your body art shouldn't be much of an issue once you've graduated.

good luck!

:)