Categories: Scrubs

Top 10 things nurses have GOT to stop doing at work

4. Stop showing off those tattoos.
As the proud owner of eight tats, I still have all of mine in places that are neither vulgar nor visible when wearing my scrubs. Even though it seems everyone and their granny has tats these days, tattoos still project a less-than-professional image. And for Pete’s sake (and your own), don’t get one on your face, neck or hands!

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Rachael Rainer

Rachael Rainer is a thirty-something LPN in Mississippi working the night shift. You can find more of her writing on her blog: rebelgirllpn.blogspot.com/ and get her Twitter feed at twitter.com/Rebelgirl1978.

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