Any Muslim surgical technologist/scrub nurses in allnurses?

[Lailah000]

Hi,

I'm a Muslim and I am considering becoming a surgical tech. I wear hijab and I was wondering if there's any Muslims here who are surgical techs who I can ask some questions about how you wear hijab in the OR. And if anyone else knows how a muslim scrub nurse wears hijab or has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it.:)

[Marvie]

The small picture looks like what she wears, the other ones are too sheer and I don't believe would be acceptable (would they?)

Unavailable said:

these ones marv? ..the only problem with these is that they are see through, though the first one doesnt appear to be so. but if it was a problem these could be worn over the hijaab.

[tigress_8207, ASN, BSN]

this is interesting.i'm a nursing student and was wondering how to fit my khimar for clinical next week.well this has sure helped some

[Unavailable]

yes marvie it cant be see through

[ZippyGBR, BSN, RN]

as has been suggested if managers are unhappy with an externally sourced hijab you could wear an ortho hood over it or how's your green surgical towel origami ...

[Florence NightinFAIL, BSN, RN]

I did clinical in OR with my hijaab and they just asked that I put the ends underneath my scrubs so nothing is hanging out (I wear the square shaped ones). Then I tied the surgical cap on top of my hijaab.

The whole point of the cap is to prevent hairs from contaminating the sterile field - so the hijaab is definitely a plus and something you shouldn't worry about. If they hire you with hijaab - you already know that they are not concerned about it.

Good luck!