Deaf people in Nursing

ThatDeafkid
Wed, 29 Jun 2016 04:39:10 +0000

There are specialized stethoscopes created specifically for hearing impaired. Interaction is DEFINITELY not an issue, because I’ve had a lot of practice growing up.
I already have worked in the hospital, interacting with patients and so forth. Yes, sometimes it is hard to understand them but that’s usually because they have heavy accents or are very drugged. I know my hearing will affect some factors but a lot of patient’s rooms have flashing lights and etc incase they need assistance.

I’m just worried that I will simply be denied because colleges don’t want to have to deal with the fact that I’m not self-sufficient in these kind of situations, which in this case I am. I feel like my only shot to express this is within an interview or my essays to say that my deafness is not a crutch, and does not hold me back.