Hey all, this is my first post. Been lurking for a while and have learned a lot so far!
Anyway, my question.... I decided a while back that I would rather have a tattoo wedding band instead of a regular ring. My reason for this stems from the fact that all of the rings I've ever had, ended up horribly bent or lost. I still want to have something to symbolize the marriage, but not something that would eventually get completely messed up. lol And since I'm interested in eventually going into Psych nursing, I wouldn't want to wear it on a chain around my neck so as not to make the chain a makeshift weapon for an agitated patient.
I know a tattoo is not everyone's preference, but it is mine.
I know that hand tattoos are generally frowned upon in most areas of work, but I was wondering if this situation would be a bit different. It would just be something that looks like a ring, not "love" and "hate" across my knuckles. Is this something that would hut my chances of getting into nursing school or eventually getting hired?
I am doing the same thing, I am pre-clinical, but working as a CNA/PCA. I am obsessed with infection control, but also find rings annoying. I am getting a small wedding symbol tattoo on my ring finger.
I have nurse friends who have noticable tattoos, but in clinicals they will ask you to cover it with a band-aid. (Although, I personally question the value of a band aid worn on a finger to hide a simple tattoo, versus infection control...hmmmm.)
Coincidentally (and to my own benefit) I have several friends who work in H.R. at hospitals, having asked themm about tattoos, they said rarely does it play into their decisions (unless it is obviously offensive). The common response I get when asking is, "The current climate does not find tattoos offensive, and one would be hard pressed to find new graduates who do not have tattoos, noticeable or otherwise."
Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE.
I fail to see why people who want tattoos come here and ask for acceptance.
If you want a tattoo, who CARES what others say or think, especially on an online forum? We're not the ones working with you. If you truly want one, GET IT. Find out your facilities specific policy and go from there.
I fail to see why people who want tattoos come here and ask for acceptance.
If you want a tattoo, who CARES what others say or think, especially on an online forum? We're not the ones working with you. If you truly want one, GET IT. Find out your facilities specific policy and go from there.
/vent.
It was my impression that she was trying to find out if we thought the tat would cause problems in the workplace, not seeking our approval or acceptance.
I think this is the coolest reason for a tattoo I've ever heard.
Love the stories on here.
My own wedding rings are 18K white gold (we lived in Saudi and the gold was cheap!) and I'm thinking about getting a cheap 10K from a pawn shop because I'm spending a fortune having the white re-plated with rhodium (the metal that keeps the white gold white) every three months after the Purell takes the plate off.
That said, I can't have a hand tattoo because I'm in the Air Force, but I love the sentiment behind it. I can't imagine it would cause a huge problem - I agree with the infection control thing and I'd give that as a reason. Hard to argue with that (possible, of course, and probable, but still...).
Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE.
It was my impression that she was trying to find out if we thought the tat would cause problems in the workplace, not seeking our approval or acceptance.
It's a wise move to look before you leap.
You kind of made my point. But I guess we'll agree to disagree.
I fail to see why people who want tattoos come here and ask for acceptance.
If you want a tattoo, who CARES what others say or think, especially on an online forum? We're not the ones working with you. If you truly want one, GET IT. Find out your facilities specific policy and go from there.
/vent.
I'm not exactly asking for acceptance, just experience.
I would ask my facility, but as I said....I don't have one. I'm not yet at a point where I can even pick a nursing school (about a year down the line). And I don't know what state I will practice in, nonetheless what facility, so I have nowhere to get a firm answer. If it was that easy, then I WOULD have gone there...
This idea of mine is important to me, but so is becoming a nurse. If I was told that it would have a great potential of interfering in my future, then a career is more important than a symbol.
I think infection control is another great reason for this. In my CNA and CMA classes they really encouraged us not to wear rings with stones for the combined issue of infection control and the potential of tearing the residents' sensitive skin. I'm also very diligent about keeping my nails short for these reasons.
I will be getting my RN before I get this tattoo but I would eventually like to go back for a BSN after I have a few years of experience in the field (at which time, we will be married....just waiting for me to get my RN and him to get his Master's :) ). That being said, most of my worry is stemming from the fact that I don't know where I will be, and I don't know which school I will be attending (or what facility I'll be working for). Otherwise I could just ask them directly. I'm glad that most of the responses are positive.
I've seen some nurses with tattoos but all of them are able to be covered by long sleeves or a small band-aid on the arm. The idea of putting a band-aid around my finger sounds rather....counter-productive, especially with all of the hand washing. Getting a cheapie little band, as some of you have suggested, sounds like a more acceptable answer if it comes to that.
I will be getting my RN before I get this tattoo but I would eventually like to go back for a BSN after I have a few years of experience in the field (at which time, we will be married....just waiting for me to get my RN and him to get his Master's :) ).
Doppelganger...is that you? We seem to be living the same life.
At least I know who has the mates to my missing socks!
One time my sister was rushed to the emergency room and was taken care of by a male nurse with his forearms covered in tattoos. Yuck!!! I couldn't believe the hospital would allow him to have his tattooed arms exposed. I was really turned off.
I'm not a fan of prominent body art, however if I were being cared for by a tattooed nurse who knew his or her stuff, I think I would find it easy to look past the surface issues and be thankful for the person under the skin.
I am personally not a fan of body artwork. However, what you are describing doesn't sound like it would be offensive to an employer. It will probably have to be covered up for clinicals and I would cover it for job interviews. That should be fairly simple to cover with a cheapy wide wedding band. You can get cheapye silver bands at Wal-Mart for $20. I don't think an employer would care too much about a ring tatoo if you got it past the initial interview. And again, you can wear the cheapy band to work if you HAD to.
hi, it's special idea.....but will be so harmful also tattoo has alot of disadvantage.............may cause some bloody disease becarful before u choose
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Hi!
I am doing the same thing, I am pre-clinical, but working as a CNA/PCA. I am obsessed with infection control, but also find rings annoying. I am getting a small wedding symbol tattoo on my ring finger.
I have nurse friends who have noticable tattoos, but in clinicals they will ask you to cover it with a band-aid. (Although, I personally question the value of a band aid worn on a finger to hide a simple tattoo, versus infection control...hmmmm.)
Coincidentally (and to my own benefit) I have several friends who work in H.R. at hospitals, having asked themm about tattoos, they said rarely does it play into their decisions (unless it is obviously offensive). The common response I get when asking is, "The current climate does not find tattoos offensive, and one would be hard pressed to find new graduates who do not have tattoos, noticeable or otherwise."
(When you get your tattoo please post a picture!)