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DD Nursing
Today I will talk to you about DD Nursing. First, I will start by giving the definitions of Developmental disabilities and explaining what a DD nurse is.
Second I will tell you what a DD nurse job entails. Then, I will outline the skills required to succeed in the DD nursing field. After that, I am going to summarize the advantages and drawbacks of a DD nurse job. Finally, I will conclude my presentation by describing how to become a DD nurse.
Introduction
My presentation is called DD nursing. DD stands for Developmental Disability. According to the American Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, Developmental disabilities are “a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behaviour areas.”
These conditions include Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, etc.
A DD nurse works with individuals suffering from Developmental disability.
I. DD nursing, a challenging job
-What does a DD Nurse do?
DD nurses care for patients of all ages. Their main duties are:
-Assessing and treating their patients clinically
-Assisting patients with their daily needs
-Educating patients and their families about the disability and providing moral backing
-Finding out alternative method to assist patients, adapting care to their condition
-Teaching and managing support staff
As a part of a large care team, the DD nurse has to work together with a lot of health professional. He or She is in charge of organising the care planning.
-In what kind of setting do a DD Nurse work?
As a DD nurse, you can work in a variety of settings including hospitals, residential homes, or schools where you are the key source of communication between doctors and caregivers.
II. Qualities required for DD nursing
Like in any other nurse job, it is essential to have excellent communication skills. To become a DD nurse, you have to enjoy self-reliance as well as team work. You must also be able to manage your time and be organized as there is lots of work to get done every day. You also needs good clinical, pharmaceutical and educational and skills (because you are in charge of numerous complicated cases)
III. Is DD nursing an attractive field?
Though salary rates are ordinarily lower than the income in other nursing fields, there are various compensations. Indeed, DD nursing may be less hand-on than other nursing areas but you have the chance of helping people make decisions, learn and enhance their quality of life.
Moreover, DD nurses have routine schedules: they work Monday to Friday with scarce on-call requirements. They have the opportunity to build a strong relationship with their patients over a long period of time and they often become part of family events such as birthday parties or holiday celebrations.
Conclusion
To conclude, DD Nursing is a challenging and demanding job but also extremely rewarding.
Any registered Nurse can be hired as a DD nurse and have the possibility to gain Certification in Developmental Disabilities Nursing through the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association.
There is no such certification in France, where DD nursing is not a speciality, though every nurse is bound to work with patients suffering from Developmental Disabilities.
Finding out alternative methods to assist patients
As a part of a large care team, the DD nurse has to work together with a lot of health professionals.
In what kind of setting does a DD Nurse work?
You also needs good clinical, pharmaceutical and educational skills
Indeed, DD nursing may be less hands-on than other nursing areas