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The Seated Nurse

The inspiring story of Andrea Dalzell, the first registered nurse in a wheelchair in New York

The inspiring story of Andrea Dalzell, the first registered nurse in a wheelchair in New York

Andrea Dalzell is the first-ever wheelchair-using nurse in the state of New York. Popularly referred to as “The Seated Nurse,” hers is a captivating tale of a relentless African-American woman from New York City who managed to become a registered nurse despite being confined to a wheelchair since infancy. Dalzell, at the age of 5,…

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