{"id":135064,"date":"2023-05-04T15:11:11","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T19:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=135064"},"modified":"2023-05-05T07:14:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T11:14:59","slug":"knowledge-is-power-for-disabled-veteran-and-ucf-nursing-graduate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/knowledge-is-power-for-disabled-veteran-and-ucf-nursing-graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledge is Power for Disabled Veteran and UCF Nursing Graduate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Like the other students who are receiving a <a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.ucf.edu\/admissions\/sim\/\">master\u2019s degree in healthcare simulation<\/a> this weekend at UCF, Nadine Jacobson is a licensed registered nurse. But unlike her peers, she isn\u2019t actively practicing as a result of losing her eyesight years ago.<\/p>\n<p>For Jacobson, who has had the visual impairment for 25 years, the online program presented an opportunity for her to return to a profession she loves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was intrigued to be able to do something in nursing without patient contact,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Her journey to this degree \u2014 her second master\u2019s in nursing and fifth overall \u2014 has been filled with challenges.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_135083\" style=\"max-width: 279px;\" class=\"figure float-left\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"300\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-135083 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3-279x300.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine Jacobsen in her U.S. Air Force uniform\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3-744x800.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3-476x512.jpg 476w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3-372x400.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3-335x360.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3.jpg 848w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"300\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-135083 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20279%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Nadine Jacobsen in her U.S. Air Force uniform\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20279%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 279w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3-744x800.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3-476x512.jpg 476w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3-372x400.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3-335x360.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3.jpg 848w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/IMG_3886_3-279x300.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Nadine Jacobson in her U.S. Air Force uniform.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With a passion for caring for others, she pursued a career in nursing. After earning her bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing, she initially worked at the bedside before joining the U.S. Air Force where she had the rank of captain, worked as a labor and delivery nurse, attended nursing flight school, and served during the Persian Gulf War.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy plan was to go to medical school to become an obstetrician or midwife and deliver babies,\u201d she says. She even had completed all of her pre-med requirements while being a single parent and serving in active duty.<\/p>\n<p>That journey, however, was cut short after a procedure to remove thyroid cancer triggered a reaction in her eyes \u2014 causing her vision to slowly deteriorate.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges of her disability and in life, she continued to care for others as now a mother to five children and she continued to pursue an education, earning a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology, master\u2019s degree in nursing health policy and a law degree.<\/p>\n<p>While juggling the demands of being a mother and a student, she earned good grades and was an active community volunteer \u2014 even serving as president of her son\u2019s basketball booster club.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_135084\" style=\"max-width: 300px;\" class=\"figure float-left\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" class=\"figure-img size-medium wp-image-135084 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine-Jacobsen-2-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"An old photo of three nurses in uniform \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine-Jacobsen-2-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine-Jacobsen-2-360x287.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine-Jacobsen-2.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" class=\"figure-img size-medium wp-image-135084 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20239%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"An old photo of three nurses in uniform \" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20239%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine-Jacobsen-2-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine-Jacobsen-2-360x287.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine-Jacobsen-2.jpg 480w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine-Jacobsen-2-300x239.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Nadine Jacobson (center) with two other nurses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had a lot of unfortunate things happen to me, but who doesn\u2019t,\u201d Jacobson says. Her advice for other students, \u201cFocus on what you\u2019re doing today or this semester. That is what you need to worry about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After practicing law for several years (she had to close the practice to focus on her family), she returned to school and enrolled in the <a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.ucf.edu\/admissions\/sim\/\">healthcare simulation program at UCF<\/a> \u2014 one of only a few nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>During the program, she needed to complete clinical rotation and worked alongside renowned simulation expert and nurse practitioner <a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.ucf.edu\/people\/desiree-diaz\/\">Desiree D\u00edaz<\/a> in a Central Florida clinic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really enjoyed it, as I really miss being able to be a nurse,\u201d Jacobson says. \u201cI still have a lot of nursing knowledge, and it was great to tap into that and belong in that group again.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_135082\" style=\"max-width: 225px;\" class=\"figure float-left\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-135082 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine_STIMCenter15-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Nadine Jacobsen takes a selfie near a computer \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine_STIMCenter15-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine_STIMCenter15-384x512.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine_STIMCenter15-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine_STIMCenter15-270x360.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine_STIMCenter15.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-135082 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20225%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Nadine Jacobsen takes a selfie near a computer \" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20225%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine_STIMCenter15-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine_STIMCenter15-384x512.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine_STIMCenter15-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine_STIMCenter15-270x360.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine_STIMCenter15.jpg 500w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2023\/05\/Nadine_STIMCenter15-225x300.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Nadine Jacobson in the UCF College of Nursing\u2019s STIM (Simulation, Technology, Innovation and Modeling) Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She also spent three days in UCF\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.ucf.edu\/about\/simulation-labs-classrooms\/\">internationally accredited STIM Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were really excellent at providing accommodations for me,\u201d she says. Those accommodations included hooking up Jacobson\u2019s 27-inch iMac, her \u201cwindow to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the program at UCF, one class in particular stood out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUCF\u2019s evidence-based practice class is outstanding,\u201d she says. \u201cI learned so much and I enjoyed it a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it sparked a desire to learn more and she\u2019s now pursuing an evidence-based practice certification.<\/p>\n<p>Jacobson planned to walk across the stage at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-hosts-spring-2023-commencement-may-5-6\/\">UCF\u2019s Spring 2023 commencement<\/a> for the very first time since nursing school 40 years ago, but unfortunately, is needed to care for family. Fortunately, she will have another opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Her commitment to lifelong learning is not stopping with this degree. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in nursing science, a certificate in nurse coaching, and a graduate certificate in medical writing and editing at other universities. She also recently earned certifications in Python and machine learning, which she plans to use in her data analysis for her doctoral degree and in other research environments.<\/p>\n<p>For Jacobson, knowledge is power and she plans to use that power to help others through advocacy for other nurses with disabilities.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe should support each other, and support our fellow nurses with disabilities.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThere is a lot they can do, and they can still make contributions to the profession,\u201d she says. \u201cWe should support each other, and support our fellow nurses with disabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She is leading by example and, with her degrees, will continue to make contributions to the profession by advancing nursing science through research. She is first focused on validating nurse coaching.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think nurse coaches can do a tremendous amount, and fill the gap a lot in healthcare,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At age 62, <strong>Nadine Jacobson \u201923MSN<\/strong>, who is legally blind, has overcome many challenges in life but has persevered in her commitment to lifelong 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