Any Muslim Nurses/Student Nurses in Allnurses?

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Hi,

I'm muslim pre-nursing student and I wear the hijaab. I would love to know any Muslim nurses/student nurses that I can ask some questions regarding the hijaab, uniform, dealing with patients, and going through nursing school as a muslim.

There are a few specific questions I would love to ask.

So come out! :)

During my OR rotation..the hospital had a cap to put over your scarf. I would never resort to taking off your scarf or compromising your beliefs. The hospital accomodate you in many ways. Always speak up for your beliefs :)

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Specializes in Certified Nurse-Midwife.

Thank you, wz324.

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Can any nurse or student nurse tell me how they handle working with male patients? Is it allowed if there is no one else to take care of the patient?

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

Yes they do take care of male patients.

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I am interested in understanding Muslim nurses and aides who refuse to do personal care for profoundly disabled males. Is this forbidden? This is a female driven industry with few males in homecare. My question is is this a personal choice or a religious ruling.

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Thank you. I am trying to understand then that this perhaps is a preference then if some Muslim women are refusing. It is causing hardship for our profoundly handicapped males. Is it a religious ruling and can be upheld under Human Rights?

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

I it is a personal preference not a religious rule. I have worked with many Muslim nurses and aides and none have ever refused to cath a male or bathe a male pt, or anything to do with caring for a male. Remember many nurses in Muslim countries take care of male patients on a daily basis. I have worked with nurses who have worked in Saudi Arabia and Dubai, and they were female and took care of male patients along with their Muslim co workers.

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Someone previously addressed this question very well by stating "In the Islamic faith, the administering of medical care is a condition under which the prohibition of male/female interaction is lifted."

As a Muslim, please allow me to further explain. Islam stresses modesty. That is why Muslim women and men cover up. This is also the reason for prohibition of male/female interaction. However, just because it is permissible for a woman to care for a man under these circumstances (and vice versa), doesn't mean that the woman (or man) providing the care will be comfortable in doing so. If they are not comfortable in handling this task, then it is in the best interests of both the nurse and the patient that someone else provide that care. Otherwise the situation can become awkward, uncomfortable, even stressful for those involved.

Chrissie1954, do you work in an area that is predominantly Muslim or a facility with a lot of Muslim nurses? Is that the reason it is causing a hardship?

Peace to all, especially my fellow Muslims (since we can't use our non-English greetings...I wonder if it is also against the terms of service to use phrases such as "carpe diem"...I digress.)

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Specializes in New PACU RN.

It's been two years since I've posted this thread...and I'm glad to say that things have been going absolutely wonderful @ clinical, with staff & patients. I wear my scarf, scrubs pants, and scrub shirt with long sleeved tight shirt underneath. Never had any questions or had to ask for any accommodation.

Pretty laid back atmosphere. I'm very lucky.

Right now I'm OK with this arrangement. Maybe after graduation I'll consider wearing scrub skirts or dresses. I've seen a few nurses with them and there haven't been any problems as far as I know.

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I had an OR experience last semester. The nurse told me that I could wear the OR hat over my scarf. I just had to shove my scarf tips under my shirt.

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It's been two years since I've posted this thread...and I'm glad to say that things have been going absolutely wonderful @ clinical, with staff & patients. I wear my scarf, scrubs pants, and scrub shirt with long sleeved tight shirt underneath. Never had any questions or had to ask for any accommodation.

Pretty laid back atmosphere. I'm very lucky.

Right now I'm OK with this arrangement. Maybe after graduation I'll consider wearing scrub skirts or dresses. I've seen a few nurses with them and there haven't been any problems as far as I know.

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I had an OR experience last semester. The nurse told me that I could wear the OR hat over my scarf. I just had to shove my scarf tips under my shirt.

Peace to you, I'm glad it's going on smooth 4 you. I never had any problem myself from school or on the job and I always cover with a scarf. There is another nurse on my unit that also wears a scarf and she is not a moslem. BTW, what state do you live in? I live in ny.

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Asalaaum alaikum, sister....welcome to nursing!

I find that a teeshirt under a regular scrub top is just not right for me. I wear a lab jacket which I've sewn up to about 6 inches below the top opening. The sleeves are long, the length is longer than a top (to mid-thigh) and I just feel more modest. I wear a solid cotton hijab.... The only people ever to give me a hassle were in the OR, and I just wore a scrub cap over the hijab, which I tucked into my jacket when I needed to go to the OR.

Good luck!

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In my opinion if the Muslim nurses cannot take care of the male patients, they shouldnt be practicing nursing in America,what about if the emergency or disaster hits?

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