Asiyah

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.

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 the practitioner. However, I have studied the rulings on niqab and feel that it is required of me. I only want to follow my religion as best I can, and if I must work and cannot find employment that will allow this, then I will have to remove it. But in that case I feel that I am fearing man and not God. God is most forgiving, and God knows best.

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 guess, to talk about religion or spirituality. So, overall, it is positive. And thank you for your response. I am nervous during this time of transition.

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 positive experiences. While I have been working on my BSN, I decided to wear niqab. It's not very common here, but I have lived in Philadelphia, and it is much more common there. I have not ruled out moving back up there and working in law again. Believe me, I don't do this to cause trouble for anyone.

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 pants underneath, with an amira hijab and half niqab or a shayla with half niqab in light colors. I had some issues with simply wearing the hijab during my ADN program, and I have since decided to wear niqab. Does anyone have experience with this, and if so, do you have any advice for a sister? Thank you!