New career in the NHS.....am I crazy?

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fatcatonamat · 11/02/2021 16:57

Afternoon,
This is possibly more suited to AIBU but given that it concerns the whole Trans issue (specifically TW) and its impact on women I thought best to post here. I've recently applied to go to Uni in September to study adult nursing....2 interviews next week so not definite yet. I'm no spring chicken, nearly 46 and this has been a life long ambition. But the more I learn about how the NHS appears to have been captured by the whole trans ideology the more I'm worried and wondering what the fuck I'm letting myself in for. I was reading Greater Glasgow & Clyde's policy with regards to trans men on women's wards and am horrified as my reaction to this would most likely cost me my job (assuming I got in!)
Any nurses or health professionals here who believe in basic bloody biology? How do you navigate this landmine at work? I worry I'm making a mistake even considering nursing as a career now.

TIA

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Cheesypea · 11/02/2021 21:37

I dont think it's a day to day issue in most settings to be honest.

rosesh · 11/02/2021 21:31

I've been a nurse 7 years and have seen this once. Are you going to base your whole career on this issue?

bigcheesematrix · 11/02/2021 21:29

I'm not a nurse but another registered health professional working in the NHS in community healthcare. I have never some across anything at work with regards to gender ideology, HR information held about staff including gender identity, being asked to use pronouns or anything. In fact the only thing I've seen is information shared about the Keira Bell vs. Tavistock court ruling in relation to children's safeguarding and the suggestion that people should consider the 'wait and see' approach rather then the affirmative approach with children displaying signs of gender dysphoria.

choosername1234 · 11/02/2021 17:09

I've been a nurse for 18 years and have encountered this as an issue just once. In reality it's not such a big an issue

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fatcatonamat · 11/02/2021 17:08

Yes, I know that I couldn't openly challenge it

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fatcatonamat · 11/02/2021 17:06

I'm actually really upset now, feel completely demoralised trying to prepare for the interviews.

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Schmoozer · 11/02/2021 17:05

But as a registered nurse you can’t challenge something that is a protected status and expect to
Maintain your registration

InTheFamilyTree · 11/02/2021 17:01

You might be more influential from the inside...

Melodiouschimes · 11/02/2021 17:00

Yes. Common sense often prevails at least on the 'shop floor'

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fatcatonamat · 11/02/2021 16:59

Sorry....I referred to transmen above but meant transwomen.

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Schmoozer · 11/02/2021 16:59

Yes
You have to be seen and heard to stick to the party line ....

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