Andrea Dalzell is an American nurse, disability rights activist, and content creator.
Dalzell is the first wheelchair-using registered nurse in the state of New York and advocates for disabled healthcare workers on social media.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York,[1] Dalzell was diagnosed with transverse myelitis at age 5.
[9] Dalzell cites multiple instances of being questioned on her qualification to perform as a clinical nurse, including "professors doubting her capabilities and the constant pressure to prove herself".
[1][10] On social media, she is known as The Seated Nurse, and uses her platform to advocate for disabled healthcare workers.