TATTOOS!!

I think it definitely depends on where you work, too. Feeling out the culture is important--and deferring to the the employee handbook. My employer practically prides itself in the diverse body art of its employees! At least half my coworkers have their hair dyed an unnatural color. But, since we're a women's clinic, there's probably an element of subversion there :) On the other hand, I wouldnever show up at clinical rotation with so much as a nose piercing. It's not prejudice on my part--it's respect for the rules of the organization. It's about professionalism. When I see other nursing students going against those rules, it bugs me. To me, it means they don't care about following the rules and in my opinion that translates to other things like cheating on tests or neglecting patient care. At the very least, those students must think that the rules that apply to the rest of us don't apply to them. It has nothing to do with their self-expression. I hope that makes sense. Just my opinion!