Member stories of disability | Royal College of Nursing

RCN Peer Support member Ana speaking about her experiences

Ana's story

Hear from Ana as well as her line manager, Head of Nursing and RCN Officer about how an innovative approach to adjustments kept her in work and the benefits of this for all involved.

Jody's story

Hear Jody's story about the barriers she has faced during her nursing career and how her current employer got support right from interview onwards.

Aileen's story

Aileen talks about how the Peer Support Service has helped her and how she supports other members based on her lived experience of ill health and disability.

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Sammi's Story

Sammi is a nurse and she is Deaf. In this video she discusses reasonable adjustments, tackling disability at interview and gives tips for line managers and workplaces on how to be inclusive.

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