Special needs nurse

[depedsnurse]

This is my favorite spot on this site. I too am a specail needs peds nurse. I have done this for 9 years now and cannot think of anything better. Over the years I have worked in homes helping care for these children. I have seen them come so far with simple tasks and find this the greatest reward ever. After losing my first peds pt that I was with for 5 years I decided to get my RN so that I can expand my role as a nurse in this feild. I do feel I have 1 of the greatest jobs in the world and would never second guess my decision.

I did see that someone posted a seminar in Texas for next year. I would love to go, so if anyone has any info please pass it on to me.

Sandy

"To the world I may be but 1 person, but to 1 person I may be the world" unknown

[sunsetsrn]

For the last 2 years I've worked full time with DD adults in a group home type setting, however, our clients are extremely medically fragile and require a RN on staff 24/7. Best job I've EVER had and excellent staffing ratios. (6 clients 1 RN 3 aides). My younger sister is also developmentally disabled. And I'm sure there is a way to open your own facility, I don't know how you'd go about it though. I'm not sure how you'd set up funding for it. (That's why I'm a nurse, I don't do the money stuff! :))