A nurse with a tatoo

A tatoo has nothing to do with a persons abbility to proform their trade. A nurse with a tatoo is fine too, however, if it is offensive, it should not be seen in my opinion. A lot of cultures look at tatoos differently. Sometimes it is taken negative, like they are trashy. Others think of it as beauty. So, it may depend on the country and area that she works in too.

It doesn't make the person any less professional in actual fact, but I can see why some people might view it as making the person _seem_ less professional. I don't have any problems with anyone else having a tattoo, honestly. But I do kind of feel that in the workplace it would be better if such things were covered as much as possible. Not just in the case of a nurse or doctor. It also depends on what the tattoo is of! *laugh* ^_^

As long as it is something that is not going to piss people off or anything, it should be okay. My husband was at a military academy that will remained unnamed, and they made him and the other students remove and tattoos that they had before coming. This is the most ridiculous thing ever, not only because tatoos have no bearing on a person's abilities, but because as soon as he graduated and was commissioned, he could get tatoos head to toe! Well, maybe not that much, but he could get more.

A tattoo doesn't impact on the ability of a nurse to do her job. Or any other occupation for that matter. I don't agree with a nurse to have to cover up a tattoo they have. The only time I would agree to that is if the tattoo was offensive in any way. But then again, that would be hard because different people are offended by different things.

A tatoo is only an art on the body it doesnt make the person less profesionnal. If it's only a small tatoo I don't see why she should hide it. But as for big tatoo I think that some people don't like it, so for a respect of patient they should hide it.

It is against our policy to have your tattoo visible. I think if its covered that is acceptable.

It would not bother me as long as the tattoo was not "offensive". People should be more concerned about the nurse being qualified and compassionate.

I'm a nurse and I have a tattoo, but I chose to have the tattoo in a place that wouldn't show when I'm dressed for work. (It can only be seen if I'm wearing very short shorts or a swim suit) There is still a lot of negative stigma given to people who have tattoo art on their bodies. There's still a lot of people who believe that the only people who get tattoos are low class, or ignorant, or scooter trash mentality. It's not true, obviously, but still a lot of people still think that way. Back when I was in nursing school it was strictly forbidden to have a tattoo where it could be seen, and when I worked at this one hospital we routinely had policemen coming in to have theirs removed because it violated their dress code while in uniform. Times and opinion have changed, but unfortunately all people have not.

Not at all. Maybe it is a little funny, but if you aregood in your work it doesn't really matter. Did anybody say it to you?

I do know many facilities require that tatoos be covered, not just in nursing but especially for those. I don't think it makes them any less professional. It's their choice to have one and it doesn't effect their work. Now if it was offensive or in a part of the body that shouldn't be displayed anyways then yes it should be covered. That is just being polite to everyone they work with.

basically an impression about a nurse is someone who is presentable and with a very good hygiene. they give assitance to ill persons and if they will have a bad impression, their pateints will not follow in their orders.

i think that some people may not like the tattoos on a nurse. because it is a professional job and you are working with older people and religious people. it may offend someone. i think in a professional field tattoos/piercings should be covered/taken out/replaced with a clear ring etc.

I really don't think nurses should have to cover their tatoos, unless they are something that would be generally accepted to be offensive, such as something 'speaking' hate or racism etc. I think that the same rules re tatoos should apply to anyone working in the public sector, not just nurses. If people are offended by someone having a tatoo of an 'inoffensive' nature, then they are probably living in the wrong century lol!

I really do not care one way or another. If my nurse had a tattoo it would not matter. I just want her to do a good job. Obviously, the tattoos should not be vulgar or offenseive if they are in plain view, that could definitely be distracting.

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its her personal matter .doesnot matter for me as long as it doesnot effect her performance.

i think in most professions tatoo's should be covered up during work hours with a bandage or sleeve. i have no problem with nurses or anyone having tatoos, but we were taught that it was just unprofsional to display it duing work. i worked for a theater and some of my friends had to cover up their tatoos with long sleeve shirts. its like a common courtesy. they can't fire you for having a tatoo, but just the same, they may have rules about colerd hair, painted nails and so fourth depending on where you work.

i am not a nurse but I am a Ct tech. I started way long ago. BAck then you wore white uniform,white hose,clear nail polish, even the size of your earrings were mmonitored. I like wearing scrubs and different colors. I don't see anything wrong with a tatoo as long as it is not offensive

it is not good, I dont like tatoos, it is not neat.

I think culture has some impact here coz some countries find tatoo as a taboo thingy and dirty. Some people think that those people with tatoo printed on their body is not nice, are bad, gangsters, or just negative approach and thinking. For me, It is just an art but sometimes it can also portrays one person's way of thinking or attitude. Like my batchmate, he has a tatoo printed on his right upper arm of a thorns with a nurse logo in the middle and it is hidden on his sleeves, It doesn't affect his attitude nor his skills in fact he was one of our brains in our group.