Tattoos in the workplace

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The hospital I work at has a policy of no tattoos at work. Any tattoos that you do have must be covered up by clothing. I was wondering what other policies are out there. Are tattoos allowed? Is it enforced where you work? Do you like/hate the policy and how would you change it if you could?

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You had me up until 'how would you change it if you could'.....and then I knew I'd be answering your homework for you ;)

GrnTea was very kind in giving you all those links....please use them :)

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

My employer is pretty liberal about tattoos. A nurse in the ER has two full sleeves that aren't covered. Many more have large visible tattoos.

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GrnTea was very kind in giving you all those links....please use them :)

Aw, I must be getting soft.

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I don't care if this is homework or not.

Tattoos are tacky , should not be allowed in any professional place of employment.

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Specializes in retired LTC.
Aw, I must be getting soft.
SOFT Tea? Wet and squishy, maybe.

I guess one could presume that liquid tea would be soft. :roflmao:

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My son volunteers at a local hospital, he has tatoos on both of his forearms. They must be covered with long sleeves. The facility where I work also does not allow visible tatoos nor piercings. Nose piercings must be covered.

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Specializes in hospice.
I don't care if this is homework or not.

Tattoos are tacky , should not be allowed in any professional place of employment.

You're free to hold this opinion, just know it's not very current anymore. I suspect it's generational.

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Specializes in OB.
You're free to hold this opinion, just know it's not very current anymore. I suspect it's generational.

Not necessarily generational! COB here who both admires good body art and had tattoo years before my Navy son did!

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Oh no it's not. My step daughter was turned down for a teaching assistant job because on both wrists had tattooed NO REGRETS. Guess what? She's regretting it. Said she wants tattoo removal money for Christmas. I don't like visible ink. My opinion.

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Oh no it's not. My step daughter was turned down for a teaching assistant job because on both wrists had tattooed NO REGRETS. Guess what? She's regretting it. Said she wants tattoo removal money for Christmas. I don't like visible ink. My opinion.

Priceless!

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