Be part of a supportive network for nurses interested in the Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disability nursing specialty.
We strive to make a difference by educating the public and most importantly, supporting one another in our nursing specialty.
It is our mission to promote the professional development of nurses who are interested in persons with intellectural and/or developmental disabilities through educational opportunities and research.
Annual Conference Rescheduled to 2021
Due to the current health crisis in our country, especially in New York State, we are postponing the 2020 Annual Education Conference till September 21-23, 2021. The 2021 conference will remain at the Albany Marriott.
See conference page for more details.
For those who wish to provide nursing care in intellectual & developmental disabilities.
Check out the new information on the Hudson Regional LTC Pharmacy Scholarship 2020-see scholarship page
Be part of a supportive network for nurses interested in the ID/DD nursing specialty.
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In order to help membership to access SLMS see the extra instruction posted on the Resources page. OPWDD makes this available and required RN trainings
3.24.20 To our members, We are in extraordinary times. You are all on the front linestaking care of our most vulnerable patient population. I know
SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT A $1000 scholarship is awarded each year by the New York State ID/DD Nurses Association to encourage LPNs and other staff working in
Kathleen Keating, RN, MSN, CNP, nursing consultant and former Director of Nursing and Health Services, OPWDD. Kathy is described as “The Queen of Mentors” for her
