Developmental Disabilities

Register Today! Developmental Disabilities is for Licensed Nurses working with patients with developmental and learning disabilities. Discuss the particular challenges and rewards of working in this area. Commiserate on developing care plans, working within group homes, fostering communication and strategies used to increase and maintain clients' optimal health.

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  1. I'm a new LVN
    I'm a new LVN
    by Kendruh Feb 3
    4
    libran1984
  2. I CF/ DDH nurding
    I CF/ DDH nurding
    by bsasy May 12
    0
    bsasy
  3. ID/DD Summer Camp Nurses
    ID/DD Summer Camp Nurses
    by ad_rn Apr 24
    1
    smurfynursey
  4. DD certification?
    DD certification?
    by Texan56 Mar 8
    13
    KCMnurse
  5. So now I'm a QDDP?
    So now I'm a QDDP?
    by Evalina Mar 21, '11
    4
    KCMnurse
  6. Interview in DD nursing
    Interview in DD nursing
    by allevi Jan 30
    3
    kingofqueen
  7. Can you work as a RNID in canada, australia or Dubai
    Can you work as a RNID in canada, australia or Dubai
    by kingofqueen Mar 3
    2
    kingofqueen
  8. SEX and the DD population
    SEX and the DD population
    by hey_suz Mar 2, '12
    4
    KATRN78
  9. Special needs and cerebral palsy
    Special needs and cerebral palsy
    by laramyy Nov 16, '12
    8
    rgunnyLVN04
  10. Help! Delegating to CNAs, UAP, etc.
    Help! Delegating to CNAs, UAP, etc.
    by AA55 Jun 28, '11
    3
    rotteluvr31
  11. Per-diem DD nursing
    Per-diem DD nursing
    by roshette Jan 28
    0
    roshette
  12. Working with individuals with intellectual disabilities
    Working with individuals with intellectual disabilities
    by studentnurse1992 Oct 12, '12
    18
    jaynew1966
  13. Oxygen
    Oxygen
    by bkleriRN Nov 27, '12
    2
    rotteluvr31
  14. Reportable?
    Reportable?
    Poll by GonnaBSN Jul 30, '12
    13
    Sun0408
  15. First official nursing position at AUSSLC, Formerly 'Austin State School'
    First official nursing position at AUSSLC, Formerly 'Austin State School'
    by nursebettie:) Oct 24, '12
    1
    Texan56
  16. Nursing position at school for the blind
    Nursing position at school for the blind
    by chrissypsychRN09 Sep 24, '12
    1
    Trekfan
  17. Is LifeSkills a good company to work for?
    Is LifeSkills a good company to work for?
    by RN.3 Sep 11, '12
    0
    RN.3
  18. Hello everyone!
    Hello everyone!
    by june2009 Sep 8, '12
    0
    june2009
  19. Advice for New RN
    Advice for New RN
    by loveDDRN Jul 17, '12
    1
    Nurse Connie
  20. Rome State School?
    Rome State School?
    • Closed
    by psalm Mar 4, '08
    31
    feeble minded
  21. Handling the "R" word
    Handling the "R" word
    by mercyteapot Sep 30, '11
    25
    Juniper248
  22. Recieved a call back...on-call?
    Recieved a call back...on-call?
    by DreamChaser81 May 17, '12
    0
    DreamChaser81
  23. CNA Duties in MR/DD?
    CNA Duties in MR/DD?
    by DreamChaser81 May 12, '12
    0
    DreamChaser81
  24. Upcoming Job interview
    Upcoming Job interview
    by purityplus May 1, '12
    1
    redmielita
  25. Totally Frustrated
    Totally Frustrated
    by studentRob Jun 12, '11
    7
    rdnkmom01
  26. Special needs nurse
    Special needs nurse
    • Closed
    by depedsnurse Aug 13, '04
    12
    sunsetsrn
  27. RNID seeking a change
    RNID seeking a change
    by KELLYFR Apr 12, '12
    1
    ayla2004
  28. Changed my entire perception of autism
    Changed my entire perception of autism
    by Vespertinas Mar 28, '12
    7
    Pneumothorax
  29. Depression Screening in I/DD
    Depression Screening in I/DD
    by karray Mar 7, '12
    0
    karray
  30. MR/DD Group Home RN
    MR/DD Group Home RN
    by muzzy May 23, '11
    4
    DamnGoodNurse
  31. Transitioning out of DD Nursing
    Transitioning out of DD Nursing
    by HeavenlyRN Feb 19, '12
    1
    NakiaRN
  32. I/DD and Borderline Personality Disorder
    I/DD and Borderline Personality Disorder
    by jenn_nurse Feb 3, '12
    2
    ellie23
  33. DSM-V and ASD diagnostic criteria
    DSM-V and ASD diagnostic criteria
    by mercyteapot Jan 23, '12
    0
    mercyteapot
  34. ICF/MR job
    ICF/MR job
    by kynurse09 Dec 13, '11
    1
    trintrin
  35. A nurse with Aspergers
    A nurse with Aspergers
    • Closed
    by nursingstudent317 Jul 17, '07
    6
    !*!*guest*!*!
Developmental Disabilities Editors
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