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ExceptionalNurse.com has received numerous requests for speakers on topics related to accommodating nurses and nursing students with disabilities. The following list includes nurses with disabilities who are interested in speaking.

Please contact the nurses directly to discuss availability and fees:

Susan Fleming, RN, BSN, MN, CNS
Chewelah, Washington
Nursing Faculty
Washington State University Intercollegiate College of Nursing
Email Address - sefleming@mail.wsu.edu
Topics: accommodating nursing students with disabilities
Specialty: Hand and limb differences

Rebecca Koszalinski, MSN, RN
Boynton Beach, Florida
Nursing Faculty
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University
Email address: rkoszali@fau.edu
Topics: Accommodating a nurse or nursing student on wheels in a hospital or health care setting. Navigating the vocational rehabilitation system.
Specialty: Lymphedema, mobility aids, DME, International Mobility Assistance Projects

Donna Maheady, Ed.D., ARNP
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Nursing Faculty
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University
Email: ExceptionalNurse@aol.com
Topics: accommodating nurses and nursing students with disabilities, nursing with a disability

Robin L. Mazzuca, RN, MPH
Injury Prevention Educator
Contractor - Medical Editing and Writing
5616 Willow Springs Road
La Grange Highlands, IL 60525-3475
Email Address - bubblezrlm@sbcglobal.net
Topics: accommodating nursing students and nurses with disabilities, accommodating nurses on wheels, nurses who use service dogs

Beka Serdans, RN, MSN, NP
440 East 78th Street
New York, NY 10021
Email Address - infoc4d@aol.com
Topics: accommodating a nurse or student with a disability
Specialty: Dystonia

Lynne Shaw RN, BSN, MBA, CNA, c-MSEM
President- Quabbin Healthcare Consulting, Inc.
Petersham, MA
(978) 724 0040
Email Address - Quabbinhcc@gmail.com
Topics: Practical benefits of hiring or accommodating a nurse with a disability.
Specialty:  Disaster preparedness for healthcare and schools.

Sheila Sirl, RN
Paralegal, Legal Nurse Consultant
6329 River Rd.
Madison, Ohio 44057
Email Address - ssirl@roadrunner.com
Topics: Accommodating nurses with disabilities; Adjusting your life and career for disabilities
Specialty: Multiple Sclerosis, mobility issues

Cynthia A. Weschke, BSN, RN, BC, CCM
Arnold, Missouri
Email Address - cwernc@juno.com
Topics: Process management, not people management.
Children’s health maintenance. Train the trainer. Case Management in Workers Compensation.
Specialty:  Case management in Workers Compensation. Train the trainer.