Overcoming Obstacles
The Stories of Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing Students With Disabilities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21455533 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrea E Thomson (0000-0002-6651-0631), Andrea Thomson (0000-0002-2861-7593), Catherine Baxter (0000-0001-7498-3239), Nicole Brasseur, Michelle Magnusson, Sherri Dyck |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 109-114 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Nursing Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-4834 • E-ISSN: 1938-2421 |
| Publisher | SLACK, Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3928/01484834-20241030-01 |
| PMID | 39928559 |
| OpenAlex | W4407302702 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
Background Efforts should be made to promote inclusion of people with disabilities within nursing education. However, nursing students have reported inaccessible educational instruction, challenges accessing accommodations, and discriminatory practices. Method Narrative inquiry was used to explore the stories of six nursing and psychiatric nursing students who self-identify with disabilities. Results The stories shared included experiences during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, self-disclosure, use of accommodations and adaptive technology, experiences of stigma, and overcoming obstacles. The narratives highlighted the added challenges of balancing classroom requirements with clinical practice responsibilities. As a result of the competing demands, participants experienced burnout. Conclusion Despite legislative mandates, inclusive practices in nursing education continue to be overlooked. Focusing on strengths, providing appropriate accommodations, and fostering a culture of inclusivity and support can ensure aspiring nurses have equal opportunities to pursue their education and contribute to the nursing profession. [ J Nurs Educ . 2025;64(2):109–114.]
Burnout · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Disease · Inclusion (mineral) · Infectious disease (medical specialty) · Legislature · Narrative · Nurse education · Political science · Psychiatry · Stigma (botany) · Clinical Psychology · Disability Education and Employment · Down syndrome and intellectual disability research · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
Disability inclusion in medical education
Narrative Methods for the Human Sciences
Just and Realistic Expectations for Persons with Disabilities Practicing Nursing
Current access and recruitment practices in nursing education institutions in KwaZulu-Natal
Disability Awareness, Training, and Empowerment
Unconscious bias and the medical model
Professionalism and disabled clinicians
Political disclosure
The legitimization process of students with disabilities in Health and Human Service educational programs in Canada
| Highly cited | No |
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