Muslim nursing students

[mtcowgirl]

Have any Muslim nursing students had problems wearing a hijab to class or clinical. I am worried about being asked to take mine off for class.

[SaoirseRN]

Do 3/4 length sleeves meet your needs? This is an honest question as there are no Muslim nurses where I work, and I don't personally know anyone of that faith. I only suggest it because the 3/4 sleeve should meet most infection control requirements but are still longer than a basic scrub top sleeve.

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

I work in the OR and we wear jackets all the time. The only time you can't wear long sleeves in the OR is if you scrub.

Really? The infection control department would have a fit if you wore the scrub jackets passed the special red lines.

[IrishIzCPNP, MSN, RN, APRN, NP]

We aren't allowed to wear long sleeves. I don't know what would happen if somebody had a religious reason for wanting to wear sleeves. So I do believe this could be an issue.

[Philly_LPN_Girl, LPN]

Have any Muslim nursing students had problems wearing a hijab to class or clinical. I am worried about being asked to take mine off for class.

I do not want to appear ignorant about your views and morales (I used to be muslim, have many muslim friends and family members, and a muslim bf and im thinking about converting back) but the muslim women in my program didn't make a big deal and wore short sleeves (we were aloud to wear long sleeves under out shirts). My question is, are you strict about your religion, married etc? Just a question.

Also a lot of nursing schools let you wear lab coats and or nursing jackets. Check into the schools that you apply to but I am pretty sure schools will bend the rules for religious purposes.

[springchick1, ADN, RN]

Really? The infection control department would have a fit if you wore the scrub jackets passed the special red lines.

As long as it is a scrub jacket and not a fleece jacket. Some hospitals require circuators to wear jackets now to prevent shedding of dead skin cells in the OR.

[mtcowgirl]

Do 3/4 length sleeves meet your needs? This is an honest question as there are no Muslim nurses where I work and I don't personally know anyone of that faith. I only suggest it because the 3/4 sleeve should meet most infection control requirements but are still longer than a basic scrub top sleeve.[/quote']

I am strict with my religion. The only things showing is face, hands, feet.

[mtcowgirl]

I do not want to appear ignorant about your views and morales (I used to be muslim, have many muslim friends and family members, and a muslim bf and im thinking about converting back) but the muslim women in my program didn't make a big deal and wore short sleeves (we were aloud to wear long sleeves under out shirts). My question is, are you strict about your religion, married etc? Just a question.

Also a lot of nursing schools let you wear lab coats and or nursing jackets. Check into the schools that you apply to but I am pretty sure schools will bend the rules for religious purposes.

I am strict.

[mtcowgirl]

We aren't allowed to wear long sleeves. I don't know what would happen if somebody had a religious reason for wanting to wear sleeves. So I do believe this could be an issue.

That is what I am afraid of.

[IrishIzCPNP, MSN, RN, APRN, NP]

That is what I am afraid of.

And I should add that I would L&D. Now we can wear a jacket on the floor but nothing under the scrubs because when we go to the OR we can't have anything on but our scrubs and nothing hanging out underneath.

So you may be fine for a good portion of school but you may run into issues here and there. And you may limit where you can work when you are done school.

So I expect overall you will be okay. I would simply speak with somebody at the school to determine what they have seen in the last. I would also just be prepared to have some limits on job opportunities when you graduate. There will be plenty of places where sleeves aren't an issue.

[mtcowgirl]

And I should add that I would L&D. Now we can wear a jacket on the floor but nothing under the scrubs because when we go to the OR we can't have anything on but our scrubs and nothing hanging out underneath.

So you may be fine for a good portion of school but you may run into issues here and there. And you may limit where you can work when you are done school.

So I expect overall you will be okay. I would simply speak with somebody at the school to determine what they have seen in the last. I would also just be prepared to have some limits on job opportunities when you graduate. There will be plenty of places where sleeves aren't an issue.

Thanks.

[Caribbean Character]

In my proram you are allowed (and almost required) to wear a lab coat when in uniform and not on the floor (on break, pre and post with instructors, etc) but when you are on the floor you are required to wear short sleeves. it is an aseptic protocol.

[priorities2]

I wear a long sleeve shirt, matching color, under my scrub top every day. I really don't see how this could be an issue but you should talk to your school to understand their policy.