Poll
Question:
If you were going to have surgery (FFS/GCS) would you feel better/more at ease/comforted if your nurse was also transgender?
Option 1: Yes
votes: 3
Option 2: No
votes: 3
Option 3: Depends on the situation
votes: 3
Option 4: Don't care
votes: 8
Hey everyone,
I am trying to get a job as a surgical nurse for a surgeon who specializes with Trans patients. I tried to lookup online information similar to this but there doesn't appear to be any literature or research pertaining to trans persons in this scenario (not surprised).
Mods- If this is inappropriate please delete!
xo
I didn't care when I had my surgery. I only cared that their nursing skills were demonstrable.
That being said, I still won't go to a male GYN doctor. I guess I am not totally bias free. :D
Wouldn't have mattered.
It's interesting to me that so many people have said No or Don't care? I would have thought it would be exponentially the opposite. Especially considering how we all come here and get advice from others lol? I would feel much better if the person taking care of me was trans and had also been through the procedure I was getting. When I got electrolysis the first time it was a trans woman and she helped me a ton to relax. Thank you to everyone - please continue to vote! xoxo