The following resources and opportunities are available for nurses and nursing students with disabilities in Palm Beach County, Florida. Nurses, students and employers are encouraged to contact ExceptionalNurse@aol.com with recommendations or suggestions for additional resources or volunteer/employment opportunities.

Childhood Cancer Survivors
The Children's Hospital at Palms West
Contact: Patricia Swasey MSN, RN, CPON
Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinical Coordinator
13001 Southern Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33407
patricia.swasey@hcahealthcare.com

Easter Seals of Palm Beach-Martin County
Nurses are encouraged to volunteer. Easter Seals accommodates 120 children with special needs in their new 23,000 square foot center at 213 S. Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33409. Call 561-471-1688, or email rclinton@fl.easter-seals.org.

Hurricane/Disaster Relief Opportunities for Nurses
Volunteer Florida
Florida Department of Health Medical Professional Volunteer
Greater Palm Beach County Red Cross Chapter

Become a Medical Esthetic Nurse
The Esthetic Skin Institue
(ESI) provides hands-on educational certification programs designed for the medical professional seeking to transition into the area of medical Esthetics. The skill building courses are based on research and clinical application. Workshops include information related to policies, protocols, H/P and consent forms, pricing, regulations, and the patient-practitioner relationship. Call toll free 1-866-463-6881.

Interfaith Health & Wellness Association
Is supporting faith-based nursing practice in South Florida by providing guidance, assessment, mentoring, networking, resources, education and opportunities for initiating or enhancing nursing practices within churches, synagogues and mosques.

Nurses with Disabilities Support Group
Need a friend or colleague who has shared a similar experience? Contact Donna Maheady at (561) 627-9872 or email if you are interested.

Palm Health Care Foundation
Scholarships are awarded to residents of Palm Beach County studying to become health care professionals. Call (561) 833-6333 or visit their website.

Pathways to Independence
4360 Northlake Blvd., Suite 107
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Call Sue Buechele at (561) 626-6611
This program, for adults with severe disabilities, welcomes nursing students or nurses interested in volunteering.

Palm Beach County Health Department Volunteer School Nurse Program
Volunteer school nurses are offered free CEU's and other training, Liability and Workers Compensation coverage, and when eligible, licensure renewal fee waiver. Call Anne Kist at (561) 355-3158 x1109.

Samaritan Gardens Community Health Center
A Ministry of First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach serves the homeless, working poor and the undocumented immigrant. The clinic is open alternate days and evenings. Nurses who are interested in volunteering should call Brian Glass, RN at (561) 659-0191 or email bglass@fbcwpb.org.

Please address any questions or suggestions to Dr. Maheady at:
ExceptionalNurse.com
13019 Coastal Circle
Palm Beach Gardens, Fl 33410

(561) 627-9872
(561) 776-9254 (fax)
(561) 776-9442 (TTY)

Email: ExceptionalNurse@aol.com