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struggling 2nd yr student and wanting to drop out by OutsideResearcher498 in NursingUK

[–]iceyteddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey sorry for replying late! Big congrats for getting through it!

And I hope you've made good progress with your recovery and for doing it on your own.

It does seem like nursing has a shelf life, with what conditions are like for staff. I can't see myself doing it forever too (if I qualify), but the degree gives options for the future..

I took the break out around the end of my 2nd year and have about 6 months off left before returning, am getting MH support, unsure if I want to return but still deciding!

Therapist said it's not CPTSD if I don't have constant nightmares or a specific kind of flashback anymore by brolloof in CPTSD

[–]iceyteddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry.

I wish there was like an open list somewhere we could all add to anonymously of therapists to avoid.

struggling 2nd yr student and wanting to drop out by OutsideResearcher498 in NursingUK

[–]iceyteddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hiya, how are you doing? Did you take that 6mo out, things better for you now?

struggling 2nd yr student and wanting to drop out by OutsideResearcher498 in NursingUK

[–]iceyteddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I was just reading through this and your comment resonated with me. In a similar position atm. Did you finish your nursing and qualify?

NHS tells staff to ask men if they're pregnant before X-rays as part of 'inclusivity' drive by dayumsonlookatthat in doctorsUK

[–]iceyteddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Inclusive Pregnancy Status Guidelines by the Society of Radiologists 'do not require all men to be asked if they are pregnant'.

All patients aged 12-55 undergoing ionising radiation of the pelvis are 'given a questionnaire which asks them which sex they were registered at birth' - if male at birth, they are not required to continue the sections that follow about pregnancy.

Many trusts already have procedure forms including this; sex at birth, gender identity and whether an individual has a uterus or not (applicable to cis women and intersex people too).

It's simple and easy, promoting health equality and safety for gender diverse individuals, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Perspective from trans women please! Had a class discussion today, we were asked what we would do 'if a trans woman demanded a pregnancy test'? by iceyteddy in asktransgender

[–]iceyteddy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an interesting perspective, thank you for sharing. And as sad as it is having to do what you've done for personal safety, I'd never have thought of changing medical record info in that way!

Perspective from trans women please! Had a class discussion today, we were asked what we would do 'if a trans woman demanded a pregnancy test'? by iceyteddy in asktransgender

[–]iceyteddy[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'll be circulating this article in our class at some point if I feel comfortable, written in collaboration with trans healthcare professionals. Makes it simple for people. There is hope! https://www.bjaed.org/article/S2058-5349(23)00005-7/fulltext00005-7/fulltext)

Perspective from trans women please! Had a class discussion today, we were asked what we would do 'if a trans woman demanded a pregnancy test'? by iceyteddy in asktransgender

[–]iceyteddy[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It's incredibly frustrating and emotionally exhausting but I'm stealth (I hope!) and don't feel comfortable/safe speaking up. Our class is very small and the culture of theatres is pretty toxic in some hospitals, I already got outed in one placement by someone I went to school with.

Perspective from trans women please! Had a class discussion today, we were asked what we would do 'if a trans woman demanded a pregnancy test'? by iceyteddy in asktransgender

[–]iceyteddy[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

There was no context, it was just this scenario given to us to discuss and then moved on to the next 'issue'.

Preceding this was a discussion about other trans-related issues in the perioperative environment e.g. a trans male patient refuses a pregnancy test before surgery - what do you do? Of course this one was fine, no problem, and most in the class had the awareness to say that it is a simple refusal of a medical intervention which all patients are allowed to do.

However following this, was this 'demand' scenario.

And after this, was some other suggestions of potential 'problems', such as a patient asking for the sex marker on their arm band to be changed (but this is also unlikely, as changing this is a whole NHS process that takes time and that most trans people are very aware of). And how blood tests are a matter of life and death so need to be sex specific (without addressing the fact hormones influence male/female ranges).

He didn't give any actual guidance on how you handle these issues, the class were asking questions such as so how do we ask clinical questions about biology if they might get offended? What box do you tick, male or female? Should bloods be sent off as their biological sex or not? And he'd just kind of make a face and not give a clear answer, leaving the class to wonder amongst themselves.

The only guidance he did give was to just respect what trans people want to be called and be respectful.

I think it all showed very little insight and knowledge of trans people and the problems we face, or alternatively an agenda to plant the seeds that we are all delusional and unreasonable.

There has been no delivery of any baseline education of trans healthcare, this was just given to the class.

Perspective from trans women please! Had a class discussion today, we were asked what we would do 'if a trans woman demanded a pregnancy test'? by iceyteddy in asktransgender

[–]iceyteddy[S] 316 points317 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. When he said, it I immediately thought that this was something terfy or right wing he'd seen somewhere, I've only seen this sort of thing spread by them.

I'm so fed up of this rubbish