Deaf Nursing?

I'm glad I found this thread! I've been tossing around the idea of learning ASL. I'm looking into schools in the area that may have it, but I've actually heard of people learning it onling, including nurses, & getting credits for it. I was just wondering if it might be better to learn it face to face in a classroom setting, other than online? Thanks!

I was wondering the same thing. I have been looking all day at ASL courses that I can register for online. Can Canadian nurses take ASL? I can't seem to find a Canadian Sign Language online course. Have Canadian nurses/others used the ASL course, or used a Canadian course instead?

I am glad to find this place.I've been wondering where my nursing profession leads me with my hearing problem.I am not employed yet,and still working on my license.Now my question here is this: What department in a hospital where you think would not be using much or rather will not require me to use a steth.Hoping I will be using a hearing aid.This worries me a lot,thinking I will be applying soon.I was even thinking what other areas in nursing that I can apply that my hearing will not pose a problem.But I supposed as soon as I can avail the hearing aid,everything will be heard normally.I just don't want to make my hearing problem a problem in getting a job.
I heard about electronic steth, but have'nt tried yet.Since I don't have nursing experience yet,aside from my hearing problem,this also is another point for me to think of. I hope somebody here have an idea what areas,what department that I can go for a job in nursing soon.
Thanks again,I have this place to turn to and get views which I thought, my biggest fear in landing a job.I really want to work in nursing field.

Does your state have a deaf/blind school? VA does and they are advocates for the deaf/HOH population. They would probably love to have a nurse who is deaf/HOH on campus to serve as a role model for the children.

My nursing instructor was HOH in one ear after having an influenza infection. During clinicals, if she would have a hard time hearing something, she would place the ear piece of the steth behind her HOH ear. She said something about the vibrations helped her brain register it better, or something along those lines. I'm not sure if this would help anybody, but I just thought I would throw it out there.

I actually just started ASL classes and had my first class last night! It is very interesting! I chose to take it because I work with children on ventilators in the home and their speech therapits encourage them to sign, and I felt way behind on the whole thing because I wasn't with the same client all the time. I think any nurse who is willing to take ASL should, it is an amazing experiance and another way to communicate with people

let me mention I have just been rehired in the ER at my local hospital. that is where my nursing experience comes from prior to losing my hearing 4.5yrs ago. I do have a Auditory Brainstem Implant, but rely solely on lip reading. It took a lot of determination on my part to explain what I am still capable of and how my limitation can benefit others.
Whatever you do, don't give up. There are many uses for deaf/hoh nurses out there.

Alot of that paperwork would be reduced if someone knew sign language, Have you thought about taking a course? You never know when it could come in handy (no pun intended)

I'm actually putting together a presentation for my clinical group about communication problems. The other day we had a patient that spoke Spanish and another that has sudden nerve deafness in the same room. It was interesting to see how everyone struggled with it for most of the day and how different approaches had to be taken. I was wondering if anyone knows some good resources on the subject. I'd appreciate being pointed in the right direction.