I am a person with speech impediment who is considering nursing. The problem is that no body who works for nursing recruitment will hire him. All recruiters are assessed based on the quality of the recruits they hire and their career advancement depends on that. The only job options are either a security guard or a janitor ( both require after hours work while no body is around.) The best way to get first job out of the school is to make friends in HR class by taking HR courses as a minor as well as nursing. Do this throughout the degree program. The friends from HR class would be working in HR by the time this guy graduates. One of them might be able to pull some punches for him. For Canada if you have speech impediment. Do degree part time. The longer you are in school the more of a life can go by. The corporate world does not want you as it is not a charity. His personal barrier is an issue for profit maximization of hospitals. But still your friend can get a job is for some reason no body with a better speech applies for the job for years. Other wise HR professionals just wait better candidate then the one with speech impediment. Bottom line stay in school as much as you can, be self employed or work in complete isolation. Begging in the interview also works. If he is good looking he can try sleeping with any one with a HR credential. If all else fails there is always a spot for homeless some where. Bottom line be proud and be happy.