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mental health nurse with tattoos?

Hey,

Im currently a 2nd year student mental health nurse and im looking at going into CAMHS when graduating. However, id love to get a tattoo on the lower inner arm. Ive wanted it for years but ive never had the money to have it.

Due to wanting a job in CAMHS im unsure as to whether it will hinder me getting a job there. I was looking for advice on whether MH Nurses are allowed tattoos and which kind of jobs are more accepting of them?

Reply 1

PsychologyFreak

Hi, I've spoken to mental health nurses in the NE that had tattoos (clearly visible aswell). I've even spoken to a psychologist with a hand tatoo, so from my experience it should be fine. But if I were you I'd phone the CAMHS service near you and consult them just to be certain.

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Reply 2

username457532

All the psychiatrists, psych nurses and therapists I've seen (and there are almost definitely over 20 by now) have dressed in kinda smart-casual clothes so you could probably cover your lower arms and no-one would know anyway. I'm pretty sure the bare-below-the-elbow rule only applies for infection control which isn't a huge deal in mental health.

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