Nursing Home will not accept deaf students into their CNA course

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Nevermind disability law, I'd rather not learn from a biased group of audistic (prejudice against the deaf) of individuals. Well, Mrs. *****, I don't care if YOU don't think I can become a CNA, much less an RN. I will both and you can have a front row seat in the losers; circle to see me obtain both certifications / licenses.

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I honestly don't think any of the previous posts were meant to be discriminatory. A lot of the replys were from experienced nurses with valid concerns and realistic questions. Good luck, you will be successful with whatever path you choose.

Their concerns were prejudice. While they may not know any better from lack of education in disability discrimination, their concerns were irrelevant. Do you think I haven't 'heard' it all already? I know MY ability, those posting my topics with with such negativity do not.

How do you think that saying things such as, "I'd never want to be treated by a deaf nurse," or, "I'd never risk my license for a deaf nurse" Are going to help me? You are forcing your own blatant discrimination down my throat. You are trying with udder failure to dissuade me, discourage me, and take away my destiny.

I laugh at your pitiful attempts. Those who preach such BS only make themselves look like arrogant @$$3$.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Academics.
I'm surprised to see such blatant prejudice and ignorance on this supposedly professional forum.

There are specialties where a deaf nurse can function with little to no accomodations. There are technologies the state vocational rehabilitation will pay for to keep me employed in my profession.

To think that not being able to hear would place my patients in any more harm than with some of the whackos with all five of their senses practicing heakthcare is absurd.

People clearly need to be taught the true meaning of disability discrimination. But know this, if I ever come up to you seeking employment or education and you deny me them based on my disability, I have no problem taking you to court if it means paving a path for other disabled nurses.

Shame on you.

You'll find that what seperates me from the rest is that I press on when things are looking grim and I am scared, uncertain, and alone. Past impossibility, into the realms of achievement because I'm on a mission from God, and you can't take that honor away from me.

I appreciate your passion and drive toward your goal, if not your attitude toward other people on this forum.

Yes, many people--including me--are ignorant of the adaptations available to you. The information about the adaptive devices/behaviors you and others provided was enlightening for me, and I appreciate them. Thank you all for taking the time to explain.

I am not ashamed of my ignorance...I would be ashamed if I allowed myself to continue to be ignorant when presented the unique opportunity for enlightenment, which is most likely the true motivation of the questions asked here by others.

Good luck to you, future nurse. :nurse:

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I'm well versed on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Aside from that, there are unique technologies I can use to hear for me. Her only complaint was me not being able to hear a patient scream for me.

That's not always a bad thing :D

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I honestly don't think any of the previous posts were meant to be discriminatory. A lot of the replys were from experienced nurses with valid concerns and realistic questions. Good luck, you will be successful with whatever path you choose.

This post is correct. As far as I am concerned, a student is a student is student. There is no--no more, no less.

Were you an alien from outerspace, it would be irrelevant to me.

Can you do it? If you can, more power.

I do not discriminate based on ANYTHING because a person is a person; I've seen enough different peoples in my life to know that--frankly, so what?

They are people.

That's SEVENTEEN years of being around different peoples in a healthcare setting.

ANYONE who goes under MY care, will NOT be compromised--regardless of ANYTHING. That's the truth.

Bottom line.

I'm not PC, never have been, don't plan on ever being.

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This post is correct. As far as I am concerned, a student is a student is student. There is no--no more, no less.

Were you an alien from outerspace, it would be irrelevant to me.

Can you do it? If you can, more power.

I do not discriminate based on ANYTHING because a person is a person; I've seen enough different peoples in my life to know that--frankly, so what?

They are people.

That's SEVENTEEN years of being around different peoples in a healthcare setting.

ANYONE who goes under MY care, will NOT be compromised--regardless of ANYTHING. That's the truth.

Bottom line.

I'm not PC, never have been, don't plan on ever being.

Prove me that. A deaf man is under your care in a med/surge unit.. He is bed ridden and he is showing obvious signs of communication difficulty. How do you properly handle this situation?

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Their concerns were prejudice. While they may not know any better from lack of education in disability discrimination, their concerns were irrelevant. Do you think I haven't 'heard' it all already? I know MY ability, those posting my topics with with such negativity do not.

I laugh at your pitiful attempts. Those who preach such BS only make themselves look like arrogant @$$3$.

I think you are reading only what suits you. I am not an arrogant @$$ and believe I have voiced my concerns very respectfully and would appreciate the same consideration. While I see that you are 19 years old, please consider the fact that I have been working in this field nearly 25 years and have a much better understanding of the reality than you may have. Good luck to you. If you channel all that passion appropriately instead of angrily you just might do great things.

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I think you are reading only what suits you. I am not an arrogant @$$ and believe I have voiced my concerns very respectfully and would appreciate the same consideration. While I see that you are 19 years old, please consider the fact that I have been working in this field nearly 25 years and have a much better understanding of the reality than you may have. Good luck to you. If you channel all that passion appropriately instead of angrily you just might do great things.

I wasn't aiming this at you specifdically. I apologize for the misunderstanding.

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Prove me that. A deaf man is under your care in a med/surge unit.. He is bed ridden and he is showing obvious signs of communication difficulty. How do you properly handle this situation?

I just pm-ed you.

P.S. I've been doing this for seventeen years--how does one communicate with patients in a coma? How does one communicate with a person who is Somalian and you don't have an interpreter? How does one communicate with peoples who are under the care of paralytics, intubated, sedated, and supposedly out? How does one communicate with Gypsies? How does one communicate with people who are blind AND DEAF?? How does one communicate with a a special needs child? HOw does one communicate with a special needs adults? How does one communicate with someone who is going crazy under the effects of drugs? Anesthesia? The effects of hypoxia?

Some one is brain damaged? A child having seizures? An adult having seizures? An adult who is circling the drain? A child who is circling the drain? A trauma patient in pain? A sick baby who CANNOT communicate?

YOU tell me that. This isn't about you.

This is about THEM.

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Specializes in M/S, MICU, CVICU, SICU, ER, Trauma, NICU.
I think you are reading only what suits you. I am not an arrogant @$$ and believe I have voiced my concerns very respectfully and would appreciate the same consideration. While I see that you are 19 years old, please consider the fact that I have been working in this field nearly 25 years and have a much better understanding of the reality than you may have. Good luck to you. If you channel all that passion appropriately instead of angrily you just might do great things.

Agreed. Get rid of the chip and pay attention.

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The nursing home that offers a CNA class I want to take, does not want me to take it. The DON is absolutely certain a deaf man cannot be a CNA, much less an RN. However, I held my ground, explaining the why's and the how's. I assured her of the support I have behind me, friends, family, professionals, and the state vocational rehab program. She went from smiles to anger to tears. She was not angry with me, but sympathetic to my story. I finally convinced her to allow me to shadow a CNA for a shift and have that CNA asses my abilities. She agreed. I won my chance to prove myself.

This was your post from February 22... Wondering what's the rest of the story and what happened in between Feb and March.

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Closing thread for a cooling off period.

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