How to get into developmental disability nursing?

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I have a lot of experience volunteering with adults and children with special needs, and I just love working with them. I am getting ready to graduate nursing school in May, and I will have my ADN. My experience with people with special needs is part of the reason I chose to go into nursing, and I would love to be able to specialize and work with them.

However, I am kind of stumped as to how to get into the field. The job searches I have done have just left me kind of frustrated. I am having a hard time even figuring out where to find a DD nursing job, and then when I do find a job listing, it's for an LPN. Any advice?

Hello! I work as a registered nurse with my ADN at an Early Intervention office. I work with children 0 to 3 with developmental delays and also work with the entire family to help support them. I will educate families on medical concerns, help get them connected to resources in the community, accompany to appointments etc. It is a very interesting job. Check your local Early Intervention offices! The job is non clinical(just basics such as weighing children, temps, looking in ears, listening to lungs/heart). Preemie csre, babies born with NAS. A good mix!

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Specializes in LVN.

I would also love to find a career working with developmental disabilities. Did you end up finding a job in this specialty? If so, how did you find it? If you don't mind me asking.

Thank you

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Hi all,

I'm an I/D nurse. Where are you all located? There are usually positions posted all over Indeed!

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Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
On 7/6/2016 at 10:47 AM, Pca_85revived said:

Not to thread jack, but what is ID short for? Had no idea MR and DD are no longer acceptable, kinda feel bad cuz that's what I use.

ID stands for intelectual disability

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