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 CE.

If you are member and close to your renewal date, renew your membership here. Do you need to create your personalized login? Create your username and password here.


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.

DDNA Community

Keep active with your community by networking with DDNA members and others who are interested in intellectual and developmental disabilities. Connect with other IDD nurses, post questions, and share your experiences on the DDNA Forums. Learn more on the community page.

Newest Information

Call for Articles for DDNA’s June Newsletter

DDNA is now putting together the June newsletter. We need news and articles of interest to DD nurses . . . like you! The newsletter is YOUR opportunity to ... View Full Post

Help Us Plan for DDNA's 2014 Annual Education Conference

DDNA’s goal in annual conference planning is to offer high quality education related to the nursing care of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  The DDNA Board of ... View Full Post

Deadline to Obtain CE Certificates for DDNA Conference is July 31st

If you want to receive CE credits for attending DDNA’s 21st Annual Education Conference held Philadelphia on April 27th – 29th, with the Preconference on ... View Full Post

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DDNA Publications

Standards of DD Nursing Practice

Standards of Practice

DDNA's Aspirational Standards of Developmental Disabilities Nursing Practice, is available in both print and eBook form (pdf) from our publication storefront.
Order the printed book or
eBook (pdf).


Med Management Position Paper

Position Paper

DDNA's "Position on Medication Management for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities" paper is available as a printed publication.
Order your printed book today.


More Publications

Visit DDNA's publication storefront at http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/ddna for additional publications, including conference manuals and newsletters.