Silent Prayer

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

How about audism? A prejudice belief of those who cannot hear, their culture, and their language? Or the belief that one who can hear is more intelligent and educatable than his or her deaf counterparts.

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 don't like having to rely on prejudice individuals who don't believe in my potential.

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$.

"You are NOT overqualified to show empathy for the patient! Now get in there and wipe his butt!"

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.

There are technologies that can me attached to the alarm system and vibrate for me. The only problem, as I hjave mentioned, is a patient calling out. That's it. The only problem.

My nursing school, by law, must accept and accomodate me. The stethoscope displays pulse, heart, ecg, bowel, lung, ekg, etc.

I have other similar technologies. The only thing I can't get around is a patient screaming for me.

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.

I own a stethoscope that displays such information on a high quality lcd screen.

Because I was a patient first. I've been on the recieving end of the IV. I know how it feels and I believe that will make me a superior healer.

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. Rant /

you're sure to make an adequate ammount to live modestly comfortable as an rn., assuming you don't live in iowa or florida.