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End the Disability Debate in Nursing: Quality Care is Fact

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End the Disability Debate in Nursing: Quality Care is FactBy Leslie Neal-Boylan Misconceptions abound regarding the abilities of people with disabilities and this holds true in the nursing profession, as well. While nurses with experience and expertise are often denied jobs or lose their jobs because of a physical disability, research shows appropriate accommodations can …

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Several Million Healthcare Workers Needed by 2020

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Several Million Healthcare Workers Needed by 2020 Regardless of the fate of the Affordable Care Act, the United States will need 5.6 million new healthcare workers by 2020, according to a study. The study, by researchers at Georgetown University’s Center on Education and Workforce, also found that 4.6 million of those new workers will need …

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What if I Need Assistance with Personal Needs when I am at School or Work in the Clinical Setting?

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What if I Need Assistance with Personal Needs when I am at School or Work in the Clinical Setting? This may be a personal assistant issue and not your school’s or employer’s responsibility. Below are some specific suggestions on organizations and resources to increase your awareness about your rights and responsibilities: For protection, advocacy, and …

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As a Nurse or Nursing Student Using a Wheelchair, How Can I Perform a “Head-to-Toe” Physical Exam?

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As a Nurse or Nursing Student Using a Wheelchair, How Can I Perform a “Head-to-Toe” Physical Exam? You also may ask your patient to sit in a chair or non-rolling stool for part of the exam, lower the table or bed so that you can reach your patient more easily. Remember that many nurses complete …

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Can I Be a Nurse if I Have a History of Chemical Dependency (Drugs or Alcohol)?

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Can I Be a Nurse if I Have a History of Chemical Dependency (Drugs or Alcohol)? If you no longer actively use drugs or alcohol, you may qualify as disabled. Below are some specific suggestions on organizations and resources to increase your awareness about your rights and responsibilities: For protection, advocacy, and legal assistance, contact …

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If I Use a Wheelchair, How Can I Care for Patients with Contact Precautions?

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If I Use a Wheelchair, How Can I Care for Patients with Contact Precautions? If you are a student, is the nursing program willing to accept your theoretical knowledge of the skill and a learning laboratory demonstration of your competence, in lieu of actually carrying out the skill in the clinical setting? For many students, …

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I Can No Longer Physically Complete the Clinical Portion of a Refresher Course?

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I Can No Longer Physically Complete the Clinical Portion of a Refresher Course? Work with your refresher program and the Disability Services Officer to look for clinical settings where you could display your skill proficiency, taking into account that you need accommodations. In addition, here are some specific suggestions on organizations and resources to increase …

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How Can I Find a Nursing Job if I Stutter?

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How Can I Find a Nursing Job if I Stutter? Please explore our website for resources: For protection, advocacy, and legal assistance, contact your state National Disability Rights Network. Be sure to click on your state so that you get relevant and timely information. Also check out your rights under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation …

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Can I Be a Nurse if I Have a Mental Health Condition?

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Can I Be a Nurse if I Have a Mental Health Condition? Yes, the ADA Amendments specify that mitigating measures such as medications cannot be considered in determining whether a person has an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity (the criterion for protection under the ADA). This means that your medications that help …

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Can I Be a Nurse if My Vision is Impaired?

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Can I Be a Nurse if My Vision is Impaired? Absolutely, you can be a nurse if you have a visual disability. You may have been told that you could not be a nurse, but NOND has Board members with visual impairments who are successful nurses. After you look at the resources on our website, …

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