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The Top 27 Nurse Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

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The Top 27 Nurse Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

  • Next Luxury / Tattoo Ideas
  • by — Jono Elderton

Nurse tattoo ideas are a growing niche sector of body art design concepts and a means of self-expression and solidarity for those in the healthcare sector.

The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has continued to highlight the plight of frontline health workers, with nurses at the forefront. Many tattoo designs showcase the strength and determination of nurses, who often work long hours in extremely trying conditions.

Their tattoos are a way for nurses to show pride in their occupation or allow people whose lives have been saved (or changed positively) by nurses to demonstrate their permanent thanks.

The following top 27 nurse tattoo ideas depict a range of different styles and application techniques that may provide you with the perfect inspiration for a nurse tattoo of your own.

1. Nurse Tattoo Ideas for the Arm

Arm Nurse Tattoo -arthurcallais

Source: @arthurcallais via Instagram

Arm Nurse Tattoo -iandwcampbell

Source: @iandwcampbell via Instagram

Arm Nurse Tattoo -jazmyn_tattoos

Source: @jazmyn_tattoos via Instagram

2. Cadeceus Tattoo Designs

Caduceus Nurse Tattoo -jramireztattoos

Source: @jramireztattoos via Instagram

Caduceus Nurse Tattoo -paulbelcina.tattoos

Source: @paulbelcina.tattoos via Instagram

3. Nurse’s Cap Tattoo Art

Cap Nurse Tattoo -dbeatrice8

Source: @dbeatrice8 via Instagram

Stethoscope Nurse Tattoo -sharonkissel

Source: @sharonkissel via Instagram

Cap Nurse Tattoo -ra_s_tattootime

Source: @ra_s_tattootime via Instagram

Cap Nurse Tattoo -royaltytattoo

Source: @royaltytattoo via Instagram

4. Cute Nurse Tattoo Ideas

Cute Nurse Tattoo -mat_tats

Source: @mat_tats via Instagram

Cute Nurse Tattoo -mercuri_michele

Source: @mercuri_michele via Instagram

Cute Nurse Tattoo -tattoocansam

Source: @tattoocansam via Instagram

5. Neo-Traditional Nurse Tattoo Designs

Leg Nurse Tattoo -killsworth_

Source: @killsworth_ via Instagram

Watercolor Nurse Tattoo -ria_nicholle

Source: @ria_nicholle via Instagram

Leg Nurse Tattoo -stilghetto_

Source: @stilghetto_ via Instagram

Cute Nurse Tattoo -verowl

Source: @verowl via Instagram

6. Nurse Tattoo Ideas With an EKG

Cap Nurse Tattoo -ink_by_tisha

Source: @ink_by_tisha via Instagram

Simple Nurse Tattoo -emergencytattoo

Source: @emergencytattoo via Instagram

Simple Nurse Tattoo -gordienumber9

Source: @gordienumber9 via Instagram

Small Nurse Tattoo -nepstattoo

Source: @nepstattoo via Instagram

Small Nurse Tattoo -skindeeptattookr

Source: @skindeeptattookr via Instagram

7. Nurse Tattoos Featuring a Stethoscope

Stethoscope Nurse Tattoo -alliart96

Source: @alliart96 via Instagram

Stethoscope Nurse Tattoo -ashevillecrafttattoo

Source: @ashevillecrafttattoo via Instagram

Stethoscope Nurse Tattoo -ontherockstattoo

Source: @ontherockstattoo via Instagram

9. American Traditional Style Nurse Tattoo Ideas

Small Nurse Tattoo -brandonbobst

Source: @brandonbobst via Instagram

Traditional Nurse Tattoo -florian.svaha

Source: @florian.svaha via Instagram

Leg Nurse Tattoo -ericramirez_pg

Source: @ericramirez_pg via Instagram

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Nurse Tattoo FAQs

What do nurse tattoos symbolize?

Nurse tattoo ideas are a growing style of occupational tattoos that are etched in a range of application styles.

Nurse tattoos almost always fall into one of two categories: 

  • They are occupational tattoos gotten by nurses to show pride in their occupation, or
  • They are tattoos etched on people whose lives have been saved and/or changed by the influence of nurses on their life

The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and the role of frontline health workers have seen a rise in both types of nurse tattoo design.

Many tattoo designs showcase the strength, determination, and kindness of nurses, who often work long hours in extremely trying conditions.

What are the most popular nurse tattoo themes?

Nurse tattoos apply a range of different themes. Some of the most recognizable nurse concepts include:

  • Nurse’s caps
  • Nurses in uniform
  • Tattoos featuring nurse’s equipment such as stethoscopes, syringes, and blood pressure meters
  • Tattoos with the Caduceus symbol, a symbol associated with healing and medicine
What style of nurse tattoo should I get?

A nurse tattoo is open to individual expression and makes for great-looking art across many different styles. 

Popular application choices include:

  • American traditional and modern neo-traditional style
  • Cute nurse tattoos that depict cartoon characters, pinups, or humorous characters
  • Detailed realistic style tattoos
  • Simple black ink or single color linework pieces
  • Classical black and gray tattoo art incorporating different nurse themes
How much do nurse tattoos cost?

Always make sure that you’ve got a solid idea of the total tattoo price before sitting in the chair or making the booking with the artist of your choice.

A small black ink nurse’s cap tattoo can cost in the vicinity of $150-$200. A mid-sized American traditional piece can be around $300-$400 for 2-3 hours of work from an established professional.

As a popular, brightly colored tattoo choice, a neo-traditional nurse tattoo etched by a specialist may cost significantly more than a one-color piece, due to the materials involved and the time taken to create the finished product.

Jono Elderton

Writer

Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

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