Nurses With Disabilities
Author | : Leslie Neal-Boylan |
Publisher | : Springer Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2012-10-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780826110107 |
ISBN-13 | : 082611010X |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: " This is the first research-based book to confront workplace issues facing nurses who have disabilities. It not only examines in depth their experiences, roadblocks to successful employment, and misperceptions surrounding them, but also provides viable solutions for creating positive attitudes towards them and a welcoming work environment that fosters hiring and retention. From the perspectives and actual voices of nurses with disabilities, nurse leaders, nurse administrators, and patients, the book identifies nurses with disabilities (including sensory, musculoskeletal, emotional, and mental health issues), discusses why they choose to leave nursing or hide their disabilities, and analyzes how their disabilities may influence career choices. "