[Annie2005]

I just found out today that I passed my LPN boards, and right now I work in a community home (for the mentally disabled (we have autism, ms, cp, etc)), I would like to know if there is other places or how I would find out more about other places that I could find to work with a group like this.

Otherwise I guess I should be asking my job about a promotion...LOL

Annie2005

[Jessy_RN]

Congratulations, in passing your exam. :hatparty:

[rdnkmom]

Originally Posted by Annie2005

I just found out today that I passed my LPN boards, and right now I work in a community home (for the mentally disabled (we have autism, ms, cp, etc)), I would like to know if there is other places or how I would find out more about other places that I could find to work with a group like this.

Otherwise I guess I should be asking my job about a promotion...LOL

Annie2005

I work in a Pedi LTC Facility. We have a lot of MR, MS, SZ, etc. kids. Are you working with kids or adults?

P.S. CONGRATS ON GETTING YOUR LICENSE :hatparty:

[purplemania]

Congrats on passing your exam!!!

I would talk to a social worker to find out where this patient population is served in your area. If you are in East Texas this might be an underserved population and you would be in demand. Other sources would be social workers and psychologists offices in hospitals, etc. They might know names of facilities. Good luck.

[Annie2005]

Right now I'm working with adults.

I live in Wisconsin, so I'll have to do some research!

Annie2005

[yankeesrule]

although I live in a different state (before I foget congrats on passing your boards... ) but I work for NYS in a state facilty. Does your state have one? We have office of developemental disablities, mental retardation. another suggerstion is go to your state civil service site. Good luck.

[mercyteapot]

Check this out, Annie. It is has lots of information about facilities that serve people with developmental disabilities in your state...

http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/bqaconsumer/FDDs/FDDindex.htm

[atf]

CONGRATS ON ALL YOUR HARD WORK!!!!!
i LIVE IN PA. HAVE YOU CHECKED INTO ANY DAY PROGRAMS? YOU GET A VARIETY OF CONSUMERS AND LOTS OF EDUCATION!! IN PA. IT IS THE LOWEST PAID NURSING JOB BUT THE MOST REWARDING AND SOMETIMES VERY DANGEROUS. BUT YOU HELP ALOT AND LEARN EVEN MORE:mortarboard: