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Welcome to the Exceptional Nurse Blog! I am Donna Maheady, EdD, ARNP, founder of www.ExceptionalNurse.com, the nonprofit resource committed to inclusion of people with disabilities in nursing. We facilitate inclusion of students with disabilities in nursing education programs and foster resilience and continued practice for nurses who are, or become, disabled. We celebrate abilities, share resources and examples of nurses with disabilities who work with and without accommodations.

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Monday, May 27, 2013

With thanks to our military nurses

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Sunday, May 26, 2013

Military nurses...sadly often forgotten

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Posted by Donna Maheady at 9:21 AM
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Happy Nurses Week!

This slide show was created by www.ExceptionalNurse.com as a tribute to nurses with disabilities for Nurses Week. It features nurses from all over the USA who have various disabilities. The show is a celebration of ability!

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