Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Deaf medical assistant demonstrates skills

This video addresses questions often asked. How does a person with hearing loss take a BP?
Listen to heart sounds?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFpJJvm0Nwk&feature=player_embedded

Share your thoughts....

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Would you hire a deaf nurse?

Alexandra Wilson Pecci of  Health Leaders Media sheds light on the recent

court decision involving a nursing student with a hearing loss.

http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/NRS-295417/Would-You-Hire-a-Deaf-Nurse

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Is it harder for nurses with invisible or hidden disabilities?



Do you have an invisible disability?

If so, is it harder to work as a nurse with an invisible disability?

Do co-workers, patients or administrators diminish your disability or make "light of" your challenge 
because it is invisible?

If you have an invisible disability, consider submitting your story or video to the Invisible Disabilities Association. 

Nurses need to be included!

Please read the following blog post and share your thoughts.....

http://usodep.blogs.govdelivery.com/2013/08/14/truly-caring-is-healthy/

http://invisibledisabilities.org/

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Is the debate over?

Dr. Neal-Boylan sheds light on the debate surrounding nursing care provided by nurses with disabilities.

Can we end this debate? Quality care is fact!!!

Bravo Dr. Neal-Boylan!



http://www.insightintodiversity.com/disability/end-the-disability-debate-in-nursing-quality-care-is-fact-by-leslie-neal-boylan

Tuesday, June 11, 2013