Tattoos in Nursing

Farawyn · Oct 25, 2015

Yes there you go again, lecturing me, insulting me, offending me. By the way, at no point, did I say you were not a good nurse. I made statements to the effect that most posters on this topic focused on the superficial and cosmetic not the deeper, more important concerns -- that is, patient care. Well, all I can say is I rest my case after reading this post. Your concern is about lecturing others about grammar. Please do not take this personally. It is not meant that way, but I have seen nurses with that many years experience become embittered and angry and lashing out at others for no good reason -- just saying. I do empathize. But having said that, there is no need to lash out at me. You don't even know me. I made abstract statements. I did not lash out at you as you have done to me. It must be difficult to carry on after that length of service time for some people -- not pointing a finger at you -- just saying. I honestly wish you all the best in your career and your retirement when that happens for you. I am also wondering how many books, articles, etc. you have published. I would love to read them to learn more about your grammatical style of writing.

You really have made "abstract statements". This is true.

Farawyn · Oct 25, 2015

When I say "you" I mean nurses in general, not you specifically. It is not a personal comment but I can certainly see how you could interpret it that way. Just trying to make it understandable to the audience at hand. It seems to be that short, choppy sentences with no depth of meaning is the order of the day. It can be really difficult to word it for the lowest common denominator among the readers -- again, not you per se. But there may be people for whom English is not their first language and they would have difficulty with complexity. Not you, of course. Just saying, in general. It is really not all about you, after all.

You are chiding yourself. ^

ActualNurse · Oct 25, 2015

It's very difficult to have a meaningful dialogue with someone when you do not know to whom (or to what) the person is speaking/responding. That is why we ask for people to use the quote button if they're responding to specific words/posts. It's not meant to be a put-down; it's meant to help people foster meaningful conversations in this imperfect medium.
If you want to add to your post or change it, you don't hit the quote button; you hit the "edit" button. As a new poster, however, you are only able to edit your posts for a limited amount of time. So if you don't see the "edit" button it means that you can no longer do so. I'm telling you these things not to pick a fight or be disagreeable, but actually to HELP you navigate these forums.
I'm not at work right now. Are YOU noticing your patients or too busy on the computer?

Thanks klone for your computer skills lesson. Now I don't have to take a course and pay money for it. Klone, you are a total gem. Thanks again.

1KandyRN · Oct 25, 2015

What do you think about Nurses with tattoos?
Do you have tattoos?
Should tattoos be shown during work as a Nurse?
There is no right or wrong answers. Thank you.

I have 7! One or two may be seen depending on the length of my shirt. I always get compliments on mine. ðŸ˜ If they are not saying anything offensive, I don't have a problem with them. ðŸ˜€

Farawyn · Oct 25, 2015

Excellent analogy.
I have two tattoos myself. AND I'm a southern closer-to-center-than-far-right conservative. Mine are not visible normally. Even in a bathing suit, only one is. They have special meaning to me.
I did want a scrolly filigree type on my lower back...until I heard that called a tramp stamp. No thank you.
I'm debating on putting that one on my ankle instead and then getting a TARDIS or my name in Gallifreyan and a Berimbau somewhere else.
But meh.
And regarding android quote function: hold the reply button and it opens a new browser window ( I can't stand the app).

I've never had the desire for a tattoo although I don't mind them on others and sometimes they are downright hot :bag:

I DO fight with myself almost weekly resisting a facial piercing. Either a tiny chip nose ring or a small eyebrow hoop, or both.

But then I think, nah.

Farawyn · Oct 25, 2015

That reminded me...my first role at my current employment was for a charge position on a surgical floor. I have a large pore above my right eyebrow that I cannot get rid of. The interviewing manager asked me if it was a piercing. I was embarrassed but straight-forward: "No, ma'am, it's an enlarged pore. What do you recommend for it?" I don't think she was offended by it, more curious, but it was certainly an odd question. That organization does prefer no facial piercings. Employees use clever ways to keep them less obvious.
BTW, Far, the chip nose piercing isn't what makes you hot. How you carry yourself and who you are, yeah... hnnnnng. :)

HotTER?

I just like the way it looks. And I like piercings. And I like my nose.

You should see the tats and piercings the teachers have. It would be no problem in my SN job.

Jensmom7, BSN, RN · Oct 25, 2015

HotTER?
I just like the way it looks. And I like piercings. And I like my nose.
You should see the tats and piercings the teachers have. It would be no problem in my SN job.

The problem with a nose piercing is if you aren't wearing a stud and you have to sneeze. You tend to shoot snot out of the hole. And a friend once told me that it always feels like you have a booger right there.

Farawyn · Oct 25, 2015

The problem with a nose piercing is if you aren't wearing a stud and you have to sneeze. You tend to shoot snot out of the hole. And a friend once told me that it always feels like you have a booger right there.

Well, I usually DO, so...

klone, MSN, RN · Oct 25, 2015

Thanks klone for your computer skills lesson. Now I don't have to take a course and pay money for it. Klone, you are a total gem. Thanks again.

You're so welcome! Have a great day. :)

ActualNurse · Oct 25, 2015

Yes I have complimented nurses on their body art too. I am not one to get bent out of shape or judgmental about this. What matters to me is the skill set and nursing care they provide. Tattoos are a personal expression not a nursing performance issue. I get the feeling many posters on this site controlling managers who like to lord it over their staff as very few seem really concerned about patient care issues. I am referring to those who are judgmental and would not hire nurses with tattoos, etc.

ActualNurse · Oct 25, 2015

Excellent analogy.
I have two tattoos myself. AND I'm a southern closer-to-center-than-far-right conservative. Mine are not visible normally. Even in a bathing suit, only one is. They have special meaning to me.
I did want a scrolly filigree type on my lower back...until I heard that called a tramp stamp. No thank you.
I'm debating on putting that one on my ankle instead and then getting a TARDIS or my name in Gallifreyan and a Berimbau somewhere else.
But meh.
And regarding android quote function: hold the reply button and it opens a new browser window ( I can't stand the app).

A Tardis would be great. Another Whovian. How refreshing.

klone, MSN, RN · Oct 25, 2015

YI get the feeling many posters on this site controlling managers who like to lord it over their staff as very few seem really concerned about patient care issues. I am referring to those who are judgmental and would not hire nurses with tattoos, etc.

How many people in this thread actually said that, though?