How Can I Access Accommodations For My Disability? Please explore our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. Also, the story of one nursing student’s accommodations in a baccalaureate nursing program may be of interest to you: Open the Door, Get ‘Em a Locker. In addition, you also need to access your …
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Can I Be a Nurse if I am Person of Small Stature? Absolutely, you can be a nurse if you are a person of small stature. You can start by exploring our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. You also could contact Little People of America and discuss the situation. They …
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How do I Advocate for Myself as a Person with a Disability? Learning how to be your own advocate is a crucial skill. You can start by exploring our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. You also will want to contact these resources, according to your specific needs: For protection, advocacy, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Do I Have to be Academically Qualified to Enter a Nursing Program, Even if I Have a Disability? Yes, you must be academically qualified. Nursing requires a solid foundation in the humanities, social sciences, and biological sciences, among others, and you will need to come to your nursing program well-prepared in these areas. If you …
Where can I find information about financial resources for a nursing student or a nurse with a disability? Please explore our site for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and employment www.nond.org/Self_Advocacy/Education.html. For information about how to get a job or get assistance with funding for school, contact your State Vocational Rehabilitation Programs.Disclaimer: The National …
In honor of National Nurses Week, WISER is pleased to release the final report from our Nurses’ Investor Education Project, a multi-year financial education initiative aiming to improve nurses’ financial security using educational tools, resources and peer-to-peer training and workshops. Read the report and press release.A new report from the Women’s Institute for a Secure …
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ODEP and NOND hereby form an Alliance to conduct outreach, education and technical assistance activities that promote the recruitment, hiring, retention and advancement of individuals with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities, in the healthcare sector.
