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Started by sfbarbie, August 24, 2017, 11:06:37 AM

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If you were going to have surgery (FFS/GCS) would you feel better/more at ease/comforted if your nurse was also transgender?

Yes
3 (17.6%)
No
3 (17.6%)
Depends on the situation
3 (17.6%)
Don't care
8 (47.1%)

Total Members Voted: 17

Voting closed: August 31, 2017, 11:06:37 AM

sfbarbie

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).   


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Trach Shave 10/2013
Name Change 2/2014
BA 5/2014
FFS 5/2016
BA Revision 4/2017
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ainsley

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
Some people say I'm apathetic, but I don't care.

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Nina

2007/8 - name change, tracheal shave, electrolysis, therapy
2008 - full time
2014 - GCS Dr. Brassard; remarried
2018 (January)  - hubby and I moved off-grid
2019 - plan originally was to hike PCT in 2020, but now attempting Appalachian Trail - start date April 3.
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sfbarbie

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
HRT 2/2012
Trach Shave 10/2013
Name Change 2/2014
BA 5/2014
FFS 5/2016
BA Revision 4/2017
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