Membership
Interested in becoming a member? Discover the benefits of membership and join thousands of other IDD nurses who make our organization great. Join now and have access to more than 70 hours of FREE I/DD Education.
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Education
We offer more than 70 hours of developmental disability courses for members only! Learn more about DDNA's courseware offerings here.
Certification
Interested in certification in the specialty of IDD nursing? Read how to become a CDDN or DDC. Details on the certification page.
Looking for practice study material for the exam? Check out the certification exam practice questions.
Newsletters
Follow along with the latest in IDD news with informative articles written by and for nurses working in the field. DDNA offers a quarterly newsletter to members that contains must-read information. The most current version is available on the Newsletter page in a variety of formats, including a 'magazine' style "flipping book." View it now on the Newsletter page.
Newest Information
Effects of Bullying Last Into Adulthood
June 13, 2013
Individuals with IDD can be easy targets for bullying, not only while in school, but also as adults living in the community. A recent study partially funded by the National Institute of ... View Full Post
2013 ADA National Network Disability Law Handbook
June 12, 2013
The Southwest ADA Center in Houston, Texas, has published this free handbook, which provides basic information about disability rights and ways to find more ... View Full Post
The DDNA
Board of Directors is meeting on June 19th to plan DDNA’s 22nd
Annual Education Conference. We want to
make sure that ... View Full Post
DDNA's Aspirational Standards of Developmental Disabilities Nursing Practice, is available in both print and eBook form (pdf) from our publication storefront. DDNA's "Position on Medication Management for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities" paper is available as a printed publication. Visit DDNA's publication storefront at http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/ddna for additional publications, including conference manuals and newsletters.
Suggest A Speaker for DDNA's 2014 Education Conference by June 18th
June 10, 2013
DDNA Publications
Standards of DD Nursing Practice
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Med Management Position Paper
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