Deaf people in Nursing

mathyone
Wed, 29 Jun 2016 01:23:56 +0000

Have you researched what type of positions might be open to you if you complete this degree? The nurses I’ve dealt with would not have been able to perform their jobs without being able to speak extensively with patients during all aspects of care, perform medical exams including listening with stethoscopes and manual blood pressure units (yes there are automated machines but for various reasons these aren’t always satisfactory), and respond promptly to audible alarms on hospital equipment. That’s largely what they were doing. The nursing students I’ve interacted with were observing the nurses, listening to their conversations with patients as well as their verbal explanations, as well as the above.

My understanding is that they have to make reasonable accommodations but they don’t have to entirely change or drop the requirements. I’m skeptical this would work out but maybe there is a specialized niche you could fill.