Donna Maheady

Donna Maheady

Pediatrics, developmental disabilities

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  1. Are You Cut Out to be an Emergency Department (ED) Nurse?

    Donna Maheady replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Emergency

    Great piece Beth...but for me? Thanks but no thanks! So grateful that there are nurses out there who love the

  2. One Healthcare Risk Manager's View Of Individual Nursing Malpractice Insurance

    Donna Maheady replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly what I thought.... thanks so much for

  3. One Healthcare Risk Manager's View Of Individual Nursing Malpractice Insurance

    Donna Maheady replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    What a wealth of information. Thanks for sharing this! I am an advocate for nurses with disabilities. Recently, I was asked if a nurse with a disability should obtain "extra" malpractice insurance in...

  4. Getting into a nursing program with a L.D.

    Donna Maheady replied to hlr2752's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Bottom line (if you have a documented disability)...you are entitled to accommodations start to finish! Nursing students are granted accommodations on the NCLEX...it is a process...you have to request...

  5. The Boy Who Loved Justin Bieber

    Donna Maheady replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Speechless..........so

  6. Deaf and pregnant: Live sign language interpreter or video conference for childbirth?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Great point! There are always many sides to every

  7. Who Let the Dogs Out in Nursing?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Organizations like Canine Companion for Independence (there are many others) provide facility dogs. You might want to consider contacting one of the organizations and talking to them about the...

  8. Who Let the Dogs Out in Nursing?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks Nurse Beth, I have to look up Cavalier King Charles! Sounds large and very regal! Appreciate your insight into the needs of all with disabilities....it can happen to any of us in a second. I...

  9. Deaf and pregnant: Live sign language interpreter or video conference for childbirth?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is there a lesson in this for

  10. Deaf and pregnant: Live sign language interpreter or video conference for childbirth?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Update! The woman delivered the baby...and reports that the video interpreting system failed. Read more details here: Margaret Weiss, who is deaf, gives birth without live interpreter |...

  11. Deaf and pregnant: Live sign language interpreter or video conference for childbirth?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Excellent points! I don't think that is the issue in South Florida (where this woman lives), but I'm sure it is an issue in many part of the U.S. Any suggestions? Should more nursing students take...

  12. Deaf and pregnant: Live sign language interpreter or video conference for childbirth?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you so much for sharing so much of yourself and the "lived experience". I learned so much from your post! What can we do as nurses do learn more about deaf culture? Does this speak to the need...

  13. Deaf and pregnant: Live sign language interpreter or video conference for childbirth?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not sure of the cost of either one. It probably varies depending on location and availability of ASL interpreters. I would also add/ask why the hospital wants all of this negative

  14. Deaf and pregnant: Live sign language interpreter or video conference for childbirth?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You raise some great questions and perspectives...thank

  15. Deaf and pregnant: Live sign language interpreter or video conference for childbirth?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good question...I honestly don't

  16. Who Let the Dogs Out in Nursing?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks for sharing your "Dog Day"... do you call it bring your dog to work

  17. Who Let the Dogs Out in Nursing?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Appreciate you sharing your

  18. Who Let the Dogs Out in Nursing?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I love it! Win-win!

  19. PSSSST!!! murmur, murmur, murmur

    Donna Maheady replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Great review Julie! Thank

  20. Who Let the Dogs Out in Nursing?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks for sharing! I love your canine, accepting

  21. Need an emotional support dog

    Donna Maheady replied to Katlove10's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I just posted an article about service dogs. It may be helpful to

  22. How do I compose my resume after having been on disability for 4 years

    Donna Maheady replied to lostinthedesert's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I agree...I would contact your state vocational rehabilitation office. Do you have an advanced degree? Could you teach online? Have you done any volunteer work that you could include in your

  23. Who Let the Dogs Out in Nursing?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I look forward to hearing from more members also! Thanks for

  24. Who Let the Dogs Out in Nursing?

    Donna Maheady replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks Julie! Have you ever worked with a service dog? Are dogs included in patient care where you

  25. Can a deaf person be a nurse

    Donna Maheady replied to AmberBradford's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi Amber, There are many nurses with hearing loss working in a variety of settings. Have you considered being a school nurse at a school for the deaf? Working as a camp nurse for kids with hearing...