nurses and tattoo's

Former Member

hi
i am thinking of getting a small tattoo on my wrist, probably a star or a cluster of stars.
do you think this would be ok for working as a nurse. i have a job in the theatre department

Former Member

Not sure if they'd be ok with it but i really wouldnt bother tbh.
The little stars thing is just a fad like the tribal thing across the back was a couple of years ago. Think how shit that looks now but imagine it on your wrist :thumb:

Former Member

Shouldn't be a problem.

Of course, it increases your risk of Hep, and yo ucould pass it on, but then you'd know that already.

Former Member

icey wrote:

Not sure if they'd be ok with it but i really wouldnt bother tbh.
The little stars thing is just a fad like the tribal thing across the back was a couple of years ago. Think how shit that looks now but imagine it on your wrist :thumb:

It is a fad! I want a few small stars on my wrist but then I also realise that loads of people already have it. So if I still want it in a years time I will get it then.

Former Member

ive known several nurses with visible tattoos.

Former Member

i have a couple other ones but not visable, just fancy something on my wrist, i want loads of tattoo's and feel i cant get them due to my career choice. am just a newly qualified nurse and start my job soon. had my interview but would i be better getting it done before i start so i can say that i had it prior to starting?
its not like it will be visable to patients as they will be under ansthetic.
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Former Member

My gyno nurse has visible tattoos. Its hardly anything shocking or outrageous. Seems everyone and their grandma has a tattoo of some sort.

Former Member

I am a paediatric nurse and although i dont have any tattoos, someone i work with has a rose on her wrist ad she's never been called up about it :thumb:

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You could always have a tattoo done with white ink, kinda subtle. Although they can be kinda hit n miss.

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i can't see how they could have a problem with it do be honest.

fair do if it was on your nose it might not look very professional...

Former Member

Almost always a non-issue

Former Member

thanks for your opinions, this may be sad but have drawn the design on with permanent marker and gonna keep making it darker until i decide whether i want to go for it, it does look good, but then i did have a vivid thought about being old and having one on my wrist and being wrinkly.
however perhaps my love for tattoo's blanks this out.
got one two years ago in may
then got another one this april past and i am dying for another one!
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