Employment and Disability

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,

Can I Be a Nurse if I Have Intermittent Conditions? Absolutely, you can be a nurse if you have a chronic, intermittent health condition. If you have an episodic (intermittent) condition such as epilepsy, migraines, or fibromyalgia, you would be considered to have a disability if any of your major life activities are impaired when

What Do I Do if I Feel I Have Been Discriminated Against Because of My Disability? Please explore our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. 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

What Steps Do I Take When I Need Help with Disability Questions? If you’re reading this FAQ, you already know about NOND, the “voice of disability in nursing.” You can start by exploring our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. NOND board members welcome the opportunity to speak with you if

How Can I Understand my Legal Rights as a Person with a Disability?The first step to understanding your legal rights is to do your homework. You can start by exploring our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. Information from the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, can be found at

What Do I Do if I Have Test Anxiety? Remember that you must document your disability with your school’s Disability Services Office in order to receive accommodations. You will work with the Disability Services Office and faculty to identify helpful accommodations such as additional time or a separate test-taking environment. The American with Disabilities Act