Tattoos in Nursing

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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.

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

Yes and I know I do have to try to over simplify it, put it in simplistic terms (or, dumb it down) for some readers to comprehend it. It seems there are a lot of concrete thinkers out there, people who are not able to comprehend abstract concepts. It is difficult to reach these people. But I will continue to try. I am sure there are many who do grasp what I am saying, people who don't personalize statements, and people who are able to read text that is not in short, choppy sentences. It is unfortunate you are not able to understand long sentences or abstract concepts I really, really do empathize with you. You can probably find a definition for empathy on the Internet. All the best.

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Ok, this thread is about tattoos in nursing, not how posters perceive their feelings are hurt because people don't agree with them.

Now, on topic. I've seen some beautiful ink, and I've seen some that made me wonder "WHAT were you thinking??"

I'm officially a COB (36 years in, just turned 59 this month). Tats don't really bother me, I have flirted with getting one for 20 years. Now I'm wondering if I'm too old, or if I should just go ahead and get it done already.

Happy birthday to you. Wishing you a happy retirement too.

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Yes and I know I do have to try to over simplify it, put it in simplistic terms (or, dumb it down) for some readers to comprehend it. It seems there are a lot of concrete thinkers out there, people who are not able to comprehend abstract concepts. It is difficult to reach these people. But I will continue to try. I am sure there are many who do grasp what I am saying, people who don't personalize statements, and people who are able to read text that is not in short, choppy sentences. It is unfortunate you are not able to understand long sentences or abstract concepts I really, really do empathize with you. You can probably find a definition for empathy on the Internet. All the best.

Your effort is astounding. The masses thank you. All the best to you as well!

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Happy birthday to you. Wishing you a happy retirement too.

*spit take*

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Your effort is astounding. The masses thank you. All the best to you as well!

Thank you. I am glad it is working. Glad to be of assistance to you.

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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.

To be fair, I went back and looked, and it appears that only three posters actually said they wouldn't hire someone if they had tats. And one of those three posters is not a nurse manager, but a patient.

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*spit take*

Do you need me to get out the sock puppets to help you understand the polysyllabic words?

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You are chiding yourself. ^

Not at all. Just trying to dumb it down to you. Hope you got it. Oh and spit take to you whatever that means. Must be in a foreign language I don't understand. Must be a compliment of some kind. Thanks.

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Part of my caring for patients includes competency in the equipment I'm using and when directed by those with more experience I gladly accept the constructive advice. Getting defensive about it hurts my chances of operating said equipment safely and does not win any personality points.

It's a shame you were upset by the kind suggestion on how to use an essential function of this site which was meant to ensure that your conversation was better understood.

Well thank you for your support. You are a real gem. Now I won't have to spend money to take a course in this stuff. You are just too kind. Very appreciative to you.

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Thank you. I am glad it is working. Glad to be of assistance to you.

Say you'll stay and keep posting. We need someone like you. :)

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I cannot stop laughing.

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I can't tell if this person is for real. I'm simultaneously horrified and entertained.

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