Season 2 • Episode 39

Meet the Disabled Nurses Who Turned Doubt Into Power (With Dr. Tina Loarte-Rodriguez, Andrea Dalzell and Dr. Sabrina Ali Jamal-Eddine)

Apr 29, 2025

28:50

Episode Description

In this powerful episode, Dr. Tina Loarte-Rodriguez speaks with nurses Dr. Sabrina Ali Jamal-Eddine and Andrea Dalzell about their personal journeys into nursing and the challenges they faced navigating disability and systemic ableism. Together, they explore how nursing education and healthcare institutions can better support disabled individuals through advocacy, accessibility, and empathy. The conversation also highlights why reframing perceptions of disability is critical to creating a truly inclusive profession. Tune in for an inspiring and eye-opening discussion that challenges what you think you already know about nursing.

>>Meet the Disabled Nurses Who Turned Doubt Into Power

Jump Ahead to Listen:

[00:01:18] Disability justice in nursing education.
[00:04:38] Nursing and disability experiences.
[00:09:21] Ableism in nursing education.
[00:14:11] Pain and dehumanization in nursing.
[00:16:46] Accessible spaces in institutions.
[00:24:03] Cost of adapting healthcare for inclusivity.
[00:25:20] Importance of diverse narratives.

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