If You Use A Wheelchair You CAN Be A Nurse, Like Me! (interview with Ryann Kress, BSN, RN)
Ryann Kress BSN, RN, has never let her wheelchair stop her from accomplishing her goals. She spent much of her adolescence in and out of emergency rooms and doctors’ appointments managing her disability, Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeEhlers-Danlos Syndrome. When Ryann started her healthcare career as an EMT, and then a registered nurse, she was not using a wheelchair. Her life changed dramatically at age 26 when she had to start using a wheelchair. She persevered. Now, a registered nurse, pageant queen, and influencer who describes herself as a sex-positive, queer, Southern belle disability advocate. We were thrilled to chat with her about her nursing career and advocacy work.
In this episode, Nurse Alice and Ryann dive deep into a conversation about disability, advocacy, resilience, and achievement.
