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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    Working with individuals with intellectual disabilities
    by studentnurse1992 Oct 12, '12
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    rotteluvr31
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    Is LifeSkills a good company to work for?
    by RN.3 Sep 11, '12
    0
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  8. Hello everyone!
    Hello everyone!
    by june2009 Sep 8, '12
    0
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  9. Advice for New RN
    Advice for New RN
    by loveDDRN Jul 17, '12
    1
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  10. So now I'm a QDDP?
    So now I'm a QDDP?
    by Evalina Mar 21, '11
    1
    jeffrey_rn
  11. Rome State School?
    Rome State School?
    • Closed
    by psalm Mar 4, '08
    31
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  12. Handling the "R" word
    Handling the "R" word
    by mercyteapot Sep 30, '11
    25
    Juniper248
  13. Recieved a call back...on-call?
    Recieved a call back...on-call?
    by DreamChaser81 May 17, '12
    0
    DreamChaser81
  14. CNA Duties in MR/DD?
    CNA Duties in MR/DD?
    by DreamChaser81 May 12, '12
    0
    DreamChaser81
  15. Upcoming Job interview
    Upcoming Job interview
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    1
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  16. Totally Frustrated
    Totally Frustrated
    by studentRob Jun 12, '11
    7
    rdnkmom01
  17. Special needs nurse
    Special needs nurse
    • Closed
    by depedsnurse Aug 13, '04
    12
    sunsetsrn
  18. RNID seeking a change
    RNID seeking a change
    by KELLYFR Apr 12, '12
    1
    ayla2004
  19. Changed my entire perception of autism
    Changed my entire perception of autism
    by Vespertinas Mar 28, '12
    7
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  20. SEX and the DD population
    SEX and the DD population
    by hey_suz Mar 2, '12
    3
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  21. Depression Screening in I/DD
    Depression Screening in I/DD
    by karray Mar 7, '12
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  22. MR/DD Group Home RN
    MR/DD Group Home RN
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    4
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  23. Transitioning out of DD Nursing
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    by HeavenlyRN Feb 19, '12
    1
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  24. I/DD and Borderline Personality Disorder
    I/DD and Borderline Personality Disorder
    by jenn_nurse Feb 3, '12
    2
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  25. DSM-V and ASD diagnostic criteria
    DSM-V and ASD diagnostic criteria
    by mercyteapot Jan 23, '12
    0
    mercyteapot
  26. ICF/MR job
    ICF/MR job
    by kynurse09 Dec 13, '11
    1
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  27. A nurse with Aspergers
    A nurse with Aspergers
    • Closed
    by nursingstudent317 Jul 17, '07
    6
    !*!*guest*!*!
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    by cd1229 Jan 21, '11
    6
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  29. Any advice for working with people who have a DD?
    Any advice for working with people who have a DD?
    by MissMcCoy Aug 4, '11
    4
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  30. Hearing impaired RN wants to work but------
    Hearing impaired RN wants to work but------
    • Closed
    by stilquilty May 7, '06
    33
    BernieRN