19 Nurse Tattoos That Are Both Badass and Sweet

Nurses are often the unsung heroes of the medical world, but many are drawn to the profession anyway out of a desire to care for others in their most desperate times of need. Accustomed to administering needles themselves, some nurses wear their hearts on their sleeves — literally — by paying homage to their job with a tattoo. From sweet to noble, these tattoos celebrate the combination of difficult work, science, and compassion that is the nursing profession.