Nurses with disabilities a phenomenological study of nurses who are blind

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and role of blind nurses and nursing students in order to better understand the role of the blind nurse. The phenomenological method was used to research the lived experiences of four blind nurses recruited through purposive sampling. In addition to the study's phenomenological framework, the social model of disability theory guided the study. Four participants were interviewed in individual one-on-one interviews via telephone and email. The participants described specific examples of their experiences as a blind nurse in nursing education and/or the nursing clinical workplace. During the interview discussions, the following themes emerged: barriers to nurses with visual impairments, strategies to overcome barriers, role modeling as a minority nurse, safety concerns with visual impairment, and accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Conclusions include recommendations for culturally competent education and suggestions for workplace support

NURSES WITH DISABILITIES: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF NURSES WHO ARE BLIND Abstract

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