WoooHooo

[MelodyPerkins]

I just passed my first semester of nursing school!

I ended the semester with an 86 average. It's lower than I usually get, but I'm not complaining. I had a horrible first exam, and 1/3 of my class has failed. So, an 86 is a major accomplishment.

That all said, I worry that my TG status may affect my continuation in the programme as well as my career as an RN. I keep it fairly quiet. However, several of my classmates either know, or suspect that I do not stick to traditional attire.

One thing that will be clear, is that I need to establish guidelines for professionalism. That means that I really can not fully cross dress while working as an RN. After all, being an RN is not about ME, but about my patients.

Melody (1/4 RN)

[Absaroka]

Congratulations Melody.

My father was a college professor at one time. He taught a particular class where he was given instructions that the class should be difficult enough that 1/3 of the nursing students would fail. Those were his official guidelines.

I agree completely with you about your feelings about nursing attire. The profession is about the patient. I also think that you will no doubt find a way to be who you are in your profession. After all, that would merely be a question of transcending your clothing, and in dealing with people who are often in real distress that should be easy enough to do.

Again, congratulations.

Zari

[DonnaT]

Congratulations Melody.

As for clothes, I reckon you should wear what you feel comfortable in, within dress code regulations that is. Even if it is just underdressing.

IMHO, if you need to dress, the dressing will help you do your job better. If it's not such a need, then no need to.

[Virginia]

Nurse! another shot!!!!

Sorry, I did NOT say that!

Congratulations, nursing is not a easy profession and most of us know who runs the hospital anyway, don't we?

I again am not sure where you are from, but there are laws now to protect us from discrimination. If you have a concern you may wish to contact the personnel office at the school that you are attending and express your concerns to them. They, like lawyers and doctors, have certain "student"/client relationship requirements that they legally must abide by.

Oh, and I have this sharp pain in my back! Oh, there it is , one of my bra hooks had come undone! I'm fine now!!!

Study hard, girlfriend. We are all proud of you!!!

Virginia

[Jamie L]

I just passed my first semester of nursing school!

I ended the semester with an 86 average. It's lower than I usually get, but I'm not complaining. I had a horrible first exam, and 1/3 of my class has failed. So, an 86 is a major accomplishment.

Melody (1/4 RN)

Melody,
You must be very proud! Congratulations you have earned it. I do understand your concerns and unfortunately do not have any great advice or one line cure all for the world that we all live in; I do hope that you can find the balance that fits for you so as to fill your need to be an RN and at the same time be your self. Good luck girl!

[Bernice]

Congratulations, of course.

All seriousness, aside, I loved the way I looked in my white Nurse-uniform dress, white stockings, and nurse-mate shoes. Never did get one of them there things for the hair...

Hugs,

Bernice

[MelodyPerkins]

Are you an RN?
Do you still wear the uniform?

I hardly ever see anyone wearing the uniform,...usually scrubs. Boys wear solid, icky colours. Girls wear whatever they want.

- - Edited to remove redundant quotation of prior post, as per http://crossdressers-haven.com/forums/v ... hp?t=10059.

- SL

[Stephanie H]

Melody:
Congratulations on the grades. It is a diffult profession that you are entering. Reardless if male or female. As you pass through the education, hopefully you will find the answer to your question as to the dress code. As I have been visiting friends in various rehab factilties, it appears to me that there is more and more "uni-sexed' dressing.
Focus on the education the other will take care of itself.