Tattoos and Nursing

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Hey there,

This topic is plain and simple. How do you guys feel about nurses with tattoos? I'm at the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to my age and what I chose as my career and all the way through school I either had to cover up or give a long explanation as to why I have it. Most of the older nurses always came at me with the same "It's not professional stuff -_-" Now that I work I don't get questioned but sometimes I feel the stare of either some of the people I'm working with or Pt's. I really love tattoos and I also really love nursing and I think that the whole super conservatives just make you feel that since you have tattoos you are not up-to-par. Thoughts anyone?

-Yadi, LPN

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

I think they are pretty cool as long as they are not offensive. Most tell a really amazing story or are just plain pretty. I don't think there is anything wrong with a nurse having them.

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none of mine should be offensive to anyone... but you never know hehe

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Plenty of opinions here:

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I have one but it's on my shoulder so covered up 90 percent the time. I want more but I don't plan on getting any that wouldn't be covered up at work until I get the feel of how employers in my area are about them. It's hard because it's your body and people usually feel strongly about not only what the tattoo is but where it gets put. I wouldn't care if a nurse had one that showed.

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It's not a shocking cutting edge thing anymore. Have at it.

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Specializes in critical care.

Man if my hospital allowed it, I'd have full sleeves on both sides. I do intend to get a couple of smaller ones that can be easily hidden, and I already have some by default hidden ones. Tattoos decorate the vets and bikers I take care of every shift. I think the tides are changing on this one.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Never met anyone who cares in the last 10 years if they are nonoffensive. I have a 2" Pikachu on my inner forearm. I do not cover it. It is rarely noticed.

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I have a 2" Pikachu on my inner forearm.

:inlove:

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I have no problem with tattoos and have a bunch myself. What other people say or think doesn't matter. You are who you are...tattoos and all.

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I've had many staff with tattoos. Seems to be the social norm now. As long as they're not offensive, I don't see a problem with them.

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Hehe Alright so as long as they're not offensive it should not be a big deal! thanks guys!

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