Hi- I am curious if their are any deaf/hard of hearing nurses on this forum? I am profoundly deaf and use bilateral cochlear implants. I grew up mainstream and believe that I can hear and speak pretty well. Other people generally do not have a hard time understanding me. I did not know ASL up until a few years ago, but gradually I have picked it up. I'm at the point where it is not my first language, but it works well as a back up system. I was wondering if any nurses have had experience with interpreters either while in nursing school, or during clinicals, or while actually practicing at the hospital. Thanks!