tattoos and Nursing

[Tiffie1210]

Are there any nurses on here who has a visible tattoo and has failed to get a job or been fired because of it? I have one visible tattoo on my wrist of a rose that I got when I was 16 (yea I know). Well anyways I'm getting ready to start nursing school in january and I'm a little worried that once I gradute I wont be able to get a job because of my tattoo. I can always wear long sleeves to the interview :chuckle.. all advice and stories are appreciated

[tewdles, RN]

I do know of one young nurse who was terminated, in part, because her immediate supervisor was a sort of up-tight, hyperchristian, micromanaging dog who DESPISED tatoos. That supervisor told others about her distaste and required that the RN wear high necked clothing to cover the upper portion of her chest tats, even in the dead heat of summer! So body art RNs clearly are not out of the woods in terms of employment yet!