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.
Friday, June 26, 2015
Good Things About Being a Nurse with a disability
The American Journal of Nursing published an article called
"10 good things about being an older nurse" written by Alice
Facente, MSN, RN.
Alice lists:
Older nurses have empathy and death isn't so frightening.
Older nurses are not easily fooled and not bothered by computer
crashes.
They have x-ray vision and tricks of the trade. In addition, they
collaborate, trust their personal judgment and appreciate the
energy and enthusiasm of new nurses. Older nurses also have a
sense of humor.
Since many nurses with disabilities are also "older" nurses,
does this list apply? Or, are there other good things to add to the
list?
Can you help develop a list of good things about being a
nurse with a disability...at any age?
Please share your thoughts below.
http://ajnoffthecharts.com/2014/10/03/10-good-things-about-being-an-older-nurse/
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