Dr. Moss interviews Parul Arora, a nurse practitioner with low vision, speaking on her unique journey into healthcare. Parul shares her initial dreams of becoming a nurse, the challenges she faced due to her disability, and how encountering medical professionals with similar disabilities motivated her to pursue her career in nursing despite societal discouragements. After earning her degrees and navigating through various healthcare roles, she became an advocate for nurses with disabilities, serving on the board of the National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND). Parul discusses the importance of seeking mentorship, advocating for oneself, and finding reasonable accommodations to succeed in healthcare roles. Her story emphasizes the significance of inclusive representation in healthcare and highlights how disabilities can offer unique perspectives and empathy in patient care.
Contact Parul at: parul_v_arora@rush.edu
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Chapters:
0:00 Sneak Peak
0:31 Podcast Intro
00:51 Introduction to Parul
01:52 Parul's Early Challenges and Career Path
03:54 Accommodations in Nursing
05:28 Disclosing a Disability
08:24 Cultural Perspectives on Disability
09:40 Patient-Doctors
10:41 To Disclose or Not?
12:34 Disclosing to Patients
13:55 Mentorship
17:40 Reasonable Accommodations
20:11 The Impact of Personal Experience
21:29 Advocacy and Mentorship
25:20 Pearls of Wisdom
26:57 Summary
29:55 Final Remarks and Resources
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