Makeup to cover tattoo at job?

DaniGirl Asked by danigirl 4 months ago, 6 answers.

im going to school for medical office specialist and my main goal is to do my externship in a hospital as a phlebotomist. I have tattos on my wrist and I can cover one with a watch but I dont know what to do for my other one. you can't tell I have...

them until' I position my hand to take blood then you can see my tat. YIKES! P.S. We cant wear bracelets! is there make up that can cover them well!

Answered by weighwood on Jul 31, 2008, 06:17PM
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Wear another watch on the other wrist and have fun giving various reasons why you wear two watches

Answered by jaylynno on Jul 31, 2008, 06:19PM
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You can't have them there?!? It all depends on how dark they are?

Answered by jerrysdgirl on Jul 31, 2008, 06:26PM
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You can try the skin colored bandages. I also have tattoos on my wrist and I find people are intrigued by them they want to know their meanings and why I got them. As long as they aren't vulgar they may help your patients get more comfortable while say your taking their blood.

Answered by danigirl on Jul 31, 2008, 06:29PM
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well no1 ever notices them until' I show em! they freak out and say they never knew! they are not big at all! a finger can cover each one up.

Answered by cpnhookswannabebestfriend on Jul 31, 2008, 09:19PM
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Long sleeves? Like, that button at the wrist?

Answered by mikeh on Aug 01, 2008, 06:57AM
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Before you get too worked up about this, get hold of the hospital's employee handbook or rules of conduct and find out if this is even going to be an issue. Or call the hospital's Human Resources department and ask a few anonymous questions. Thanks to Gen X and Gen Y, visible tattoos are not the big deal they were 20 years ago, and there's a good chance (assuming that your tattoos are not swastikas or burning crosses) that no one will care.

Employers aren't necessarily concerned with keeping everyone toeing the line of the status quo anymore but about trying to accommodate everyone while still maintaining a professional atmosphere. At my last company, I interviewed someone with navy-blue hair...

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