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Donna M.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Educator
From my earliest recollections, I wanted to be a nurse. Today, I
cherish nursing as a gift given to me. It is more than a
profession. I was born to be a nurse. Perhaps, it is my Irish
blood. A nurse is who I am, much more than what I do. I grew up in Hartford, Connecticut, and volunteered at Mount
Sinai Hospital. Later, I attended nursing school and found my
“home” on the pediatric floor. Over the years, I developed a deep
passion for working with children and adults with disabilities. My daughter, Lauren, was born in 1986. Ironically, I learned
that she would be one of the countless children I had cared for.
Lauren is mentally disabled and autistic. The flexibility in nursing has allowed me to care for my
daughter and practice in many roles: home care, community health,
camps, and education. Today, I teach at Florida Atlantic
University. In 1996, I completed a Doctoral degree. I studied nursing
students with disabilities. Shortly after, I created a nonprofit
organization for nurses and students with disabilities called
www.ExceptionalNurse.com and
wrote the book “Nursing Students with Disabilities Change the
Course.” Looking back on a long and diverse career, I wouldn’t
change a thing!
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Donna M.
From my earliest recollections, I wanted to be a nurse. Today, I
cherish nursing as a gift given to me. It is more than a
profession. I was born to be a nurse. Perhaps, it is my ...
