A reminder that annual membership is due January 1st. This can be done easily online. Completing the process is very user friendly and payment is easy also. Your membership keeps our association strong and we can help ID/DD nurses learn the best ways to provide medical care.
It may seem early but set aside time for the 2026 State Conference. Plan on October 4-7 in Saratoga. This the 40th anniversary of our group and there will be special commemoration of this mileston
Zone officers brainstormed on ways to invigorate zone activities. Besides local meetings, there will be online trainings made available.
Watch for information on these trainings.
Presentations have been made available by members of the group particularly Linda Cultrara and Cindy Pross. Some of these presentations have been kept available. Check with information@nysidddna.org to find out the status.
Recent visits from DQI emphasize PONs and ensuring DSPs understand information on MARs. Instructions for AMAPs are being checked.
The association scholarships have attracted many worthwhile applicants for DSP to RN and RN to to BSN scholarships. It is wonderful to be able to assist people who aspire to become ID/DD nurses.
There are now 109 members to the NYSID/DDNA Facebook page. Check it out and apply if you have not already.
Nitrous oxide commonly known as “laughing gas” has been found to help those with treatment resistant depression. (Medscape 10/24/25)
Pancreasure is a test that could find early stage pancreatic cancer. These tests would be very useful for people at high risk and family history. (Medscape 11/5/25)
