This isn't always the case, but depending on the type of environment people typically find themselves in, having your doctor covered in tattoos and piercings can be overwhelming. Patient surveys have shown that patients are more intimidated by their nurse if they have tattoos or piercings. As a healthcare professional, the ideal is not to scare the patient. When someone is intimidated, it is much more difficult for them to trust someone else. Working in the healthcare sector requires patient trust. If there is no trust, many problems can arise. For example, the patient might try to find a new nurse who he or she feels is more trustworthy. If this were to happen, the replaced nurse would now have a bad reputation. However, not everyone feels the same way about piercings and tattoos. Many people live by the saying, “Don't judge a book by its cover.” It's true that just because someone is covered in tattoos and piercings doesn't mean they're a bad person. Often, some of the most compassionate people have tattoos and piercings, but when a healthcare professional has the title "healthcare professional" they usually imagine him or her tattoo-free and tattoo-free..