Developmental Disability Nurse - Angela Kim
How You'll Get There:
THINGS YOU'LL DO:
- GET YOUR: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- PASS YOUR: National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX
- NEED TO WORK: minimum of two years in developmental disabilities before applying to take the developmental disabilities certification exam from the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA).
Developmental Disability Nurse
Where You Can Work?
- Helping patients eat, and perform basic bodily functions
- Teaching patients to move on their own
- Assisting patients with language and communication skills
Developmental Disability Nurses help patients with mental or developmental disabilities like Down’s syndrome, autism, and more.
They also educate patients’ families about the disability and provide emotional support.
- Hospitals
- Schools
- Patients’ homes