title: A survey-based exploration of the impact of dyslexia on career progression of UK registered nurses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the effects of dyslexia on the practice and career progression of UK registered nurses (RN).
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Literature suggests dyslexia can have a negative impact in the workplace and may pose particular difficulties for nurses, where accuracy in information processing activities is essential for practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  A questionnaire was used to survey RNs with dyslexia (n = 116) and results analysed using content analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Dyslexia provided a challenge to the everyday work of RNs, which was often met successfully using a range of individualized strategies. Career progression was achievable but compared with peers, was perceived to take longer. Disclosure of dyslexia to work-colleagues was selective and dependent on the perceived benefits. Informal support mechanisms were commonly utilized with formal management support less well defined.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dyslexia appears to have a negative impact on working practices and career progression, but remains a poorly understood and often hidden disability.
authors.affiliation: North Building Park Road, Chelmsford, Essex, UK. d.k.morris@anglia.ac.uk
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Turnbull
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D002322:Career Mobility; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D004410:Dyslexia / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D004651:Employment / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D016272:Occupational Health; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012650:Self Disclosure; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012752:Shame; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology