Deaf nurses

[ange26s]

I will be starting nursing school this fall. I have always wanted to go into nursing,and would wonder if my daughter would ever follow my footsteps.When she was born she failed her newborn screening test for hearing.She is now seven months old and she has bilateral severe to profound hearing loss.She cannot hear high frequency tones and right now she is amplified with hearing aids and may need cochlear implants.I was just wondering if anyone knows a nurse that is deaf or hard of hearing.When I researced the net,I read some stories of deaf nurses and it was very inspiring.I believe a person has no limits to what they can acheive with the support of friends,family,and our community.I hope that if my daughter chooses to be a nurse or whatever she desires,no one will hold her back and discourage her.I believe nurses with disibilities can do thier job just the same.

[pegbord]

Angie26s, you sound like such a good and attentive mom. Having an open mind with a deaf child whose needs differ from that of hearing children regarding communication is incredibly important. Thank you for understanding the need to expose her to the deaf community and providing her a language that is "heard" via sight. This will allow her to communicate without struggle - she will thank you too!

[allantiques4me]

I believe everyone can compensate in some way when they have a disability.