Tattoos and nursing

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To help with a school project. I would like to know everyone's opinion on nurses being able to show their tattoos in the work place. Thank you in advance !

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I work in the VA so we have lots of former military nurses so tons of tats, strange hair styles/colors, etc.

As a patient it never has bothered me, but then again I like tattoos. Then again some people still equate tattoos with uncleanliness, etc..

Trust me if I was tatted out I would be wearing a shirt to cover all my tats at an interview. Some facilities I have been at require all tattoos below the elbow to be covered and hair styles,colors, etc. be in good taste.

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There have been threads about this before. To save time for yourself, I would utilize the search option and type in "tattoos" or something of the like. It should bring you to previous posts with a variety of opinions on the issue. Good luck!

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Thread moved to Nursing Student Assistance forum where Students and Nurses will reply.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

I don't have a problem with it. Nurses are allowed to have tats visible where I work and it's never been as issue.

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Specializes in ORTHO, PCU, ED.

It largely depends on the clientele and culture, age, etc, of the patients you're dealing with IMO. I don't know for sure, but a 95 year old little lady may not appreciate tattoos in excess, but a young dude would probably think they're cool. So it depends.

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