Ember, there are several nursing students here, including me, I am just starting my last semester..
The people here are no different than anywhere else - except maybe a little "tougher" - and I mean that in a good way. The deaf seem for the most part to have strong personalities, they say it like it is, and they have what seems to be an uncanny ability for detecting bullshit (excuse my english) in all it's forms. At least that is my short term observation.
Good luck with nursing school!