Exceptional Nurse

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.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Accommodating Nurses with Disabilities

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN)...an excellent resource!

Accommodating Nurses with Disabilities

Friday, October 4, 2013

Nursing School with a disability...Yes you can!!!

Yes you can!!!

Read more.......

http://www.nursetogether.com/nursing-school-with-a-disability-yes-you-can#

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Ok...I like kale but what about nurses with disabilites?

So we now have a national kale appreciation day....who knew?!!

Do you know how many times... and for how long I have tried to get a "national nurses with disabilities appreciation day"???

How do people get these days?

Your thoughts...please!!

With thanks,
Donna

http://nationalkaleday.org/

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/10/02/228499704/is-it-time-to-cool-it-on-kale-already?utm_content=socialflow&utm_campaign=nprfacebook&utm_source=npr&utm_medium=facebook

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Need a change? Looking for a job? If so, today is your lucky day!

Attention all Exceptional Nurses!

This is a grand opportunity!

Need a change? Looking for a job? If so, today is your lucky day!

Become a member of www.ExceptionalNurse.com for one year by donating $15.00. If you are already a member of www.ExceptionalNurse.com, your membership will be continued for another year.

Your name will be entered into a raffle and FIVE lucky nurses will win a FREE “Nurses, Jobs & Money Signature Program”, a coaching series, generously donated by Carmen Kosicek, RN, MSN… a nurse visionary!!!!

Carmen wants to work with nurses who REALLY WANT this program and will implement it. She is looking for people who could not normally afford to do something like this. The five chosen nurses will need to go through the application process AFTER viewing Carmen's free video series on www.carmenkosicek.com. The entire process is important.

This is a win-win opportunity. You will become a member of www.ExceptionalNurse.com with access to all web site content— and have a chance to win Carmen's coaching series. Hurry! Donate now! This offer will expire on midnight October 8, 2013. Get busy! Time is of the essence!

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Nurses with Disabilities Compensate — and Contribute | Nurse.com News

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Remembering 911...nurses were there

Remembering and reflecting on 9.11

Never forget...nurses were there....

http://ajnoffthecharts.com/2011/09/09/remembering-911-nurses-were-there/

Wednesday, September 4, 2013