Calling all nurses with tattoos! We're interested in sharing photos of your tattoos with our community in a slideshow we're debuting next month. We'll also let community members vote for their favorite tattoo, so send them in ASAP! If you're interested in submitting your photo(s), please send them to: nursinglinkmail@gmail.com.

To qualify:

1. You must be a member of the NursingLink community (Join here if you aren't already a member, it only takes a minute!)

2. You must accompany the photo with a short blurb describing the significance of your tattoo

3. In the email, please let us know your username for the community

Keep your eyes peeled to see if your tattoo made the cut. We look forward to seeing your submissions, and let us know if you have any questions!

Update: see our finished NursingLink Tattoo Gallery, and don't forget to vote on your favorite. Also, there's still time to submit your photos, so check the article for details! 

I have a tattoo on my left wrist in mandarin chinese, It says ''ALWAYS IN MY HEART'' on the inside of my wrist is the date ''Feb 4''.  Both are very significant reminders of where I've been, where I'm going, someone I've lost and that there ARE miracles every day.

I insisted that I was having my baby on Feb 4th, (my dads b-day) even though my due date was in March. I proved them all wrong when I delivered him that day too. It wasn't until 4 years later when I would have to search for an alternate mom for this downs syndrome son I loved so much that the Feb 4th date would show its true meaning.

Through an unbelievable series of events and circumstances came this lady, a Pediatric RN named Karin. She offered help when nobody else had an answer. She and her husband had adopted 17 disabled kids! ...but when she told me HER b-day was Feb 4th I knew why I really fought so hard to have him that day. God knew I'd need a sign. HE knew only I would know what that date meant to me. Karin has the tattoo on her left wrist, ''ALWAYS IN MY HEART'', and thats why I have one identicle. I added Feb 4th to remind me of Karin, ''baby Kyle'' and the miracle that brought us all together. Needless to say she is my inspiration for becoming a RN.

KellieKat65

I wish I had a tattoo to share, but I don't.  I've considered getting one but think I'm sort of past the age where it might be appropriate.