Layla

Im really struggling at the mo about what i should do with my life job wize.

No offence to anyone but i dont want to work in a supermarket or pub etc etc,

I would love to train as a nurse, but im thinking that my tattoos will stop me from getting jobs, trouble is, im not sure which type of nurseing i want to do either...

would love pidiactric(sp?) nurseing but i know i would get upset if children were really sick or even passed

Wouldnt mind elderly nurseing, but i really couldnt do the whole wipeing bum thing.

Midwiffery id love, but again, would my tattoos allow it??

Mental health appeals to me, but i dont think im clever enough for that.

Im so stuck, i want to do something in the careing proffesion but i really dont know what would be best, and wether a tattooed person could work in this industry.

Another thing thats really bugging me is that i cant do anything untill Adam is in full time school, i love him to bits, i really do, but i wish i didnt have to wait untill i could do something fo rme, instead of being a mum all the time (god that sounds so bad doesnt it)

Help? lol

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Mynxie

If your tattoos can be hidden with clothes (ie a tshirt covers it) you've no problems with it - why not give it a shot? You need an NMAS form if it's the diploma you want to do or a UCAS form for the degree

Layla

i have a big one down my arm which in nurseing i wouldnt be able to cover up



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Mynxie

you'd still loose nothing by trying though huni xx

Elli21

I feel you on the elderly bum wiping thing..im now a care assistant and ive done a handful of shifts and i still have to leave a room when they poo...it makes me gag..which is really upsetting coz ive wanted to care for the elderly since forever....

I dont think they can disgriminate you because of your tattoos...can they?

Layla

i really dont know, i wouldnt want to train for 3 years only to find i couldnt get a job, 1 it would be a waste of my time for 3 years and 2 i would be majorly pissed off lol

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Mynxie

so why not see if you can get a job as an auxillary then do your nurses training?

Layla

sorry to be thick but whats auxillary?

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Arcanegirl

I know of someone who had tattoos down his arm and had a job in nursing.

Uvlollypop

by law they are not aloud to discriminate due to tattoos, you can however buy camo makeup to disguise them. im really tired right now so im about to go to bed but will write a proper reply tommrrow

hugs

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