Asiyah

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1. Niqab/gloves

   Asiyah replied to Asiyah's topic in Spirituality

   Thank you. Isolation would definitely have to be addressed. I can definitely see the niqab as presenting a problem there. I wonder how this is handled in Britain where there are niqabis who work in hospital settings.

2. Niqab/gloves

   Asiyah replied to Asiyah's topic in Spirituality

   Thank you, everyone, for your responses. One problem is that we currently have no imam. I do see your point about identification, and I've already found out that one has to be pragmatic about the niqab. Religion is not supposed to place hardship on t...

3. Niqab/gloves

   Asiyah replied to Asiyah's topic in Spirituality

   The only negative experience was that one of the local hospitals questioned infection control. Also, when I was a CNA, I was made to remove my hijab for an ID, which I shouldn't have had to do. Other than that, most people see it as "permission", I g...

4. Niqab/gloves

   Asiyah replied to Asiyah's topic in Spirituality

   I have specialized in Native American Studies, so I am looking to work possibly with the Indian Health Service. I did many clinicals at the VA, also, during my ADN program, and I never had any negative interaction- as a matter-of-fact, I had many pos...

5. Niqab/gloves

   Asiyah posted a topic in Spirituality

   Assalamu alaykum. I have just finished my BSN and have never practiced nursing. I plan on wearing niqab. I don't see how I could wear gloves with hand hygiene issues. The plan for my attire is to wear a long nurse's dress with light colored or white ...