The Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Nurses Network (PADDNN) received the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association’s Network Achievement Award for its outstanding contribution to both Developmental Disabilities Nursing (DDN) and the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA). This is the second time the PADDNN has been so honored by DDNA.

The PADDNN has always encouraged membership in and certification by DDDNA for all DDNs in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania ranks high in the number of DDNA members with the Certified in Developmental Disabilities Nursing (CDDN) designation for RNs and Developmental Disabilities Certified (DDC) for LPNs. The PADDNN also has a scholarship program to encourage participation in both PADDNN’s and DDNA’s annual conferences.

The PADDNN’s sole purpose is to support the specialty of DD nursing in PA. The PADDNN conducts four annual meetings a year. One meeting per year is held in four different regions of PA. Our current goal is to offer 3 hours of CE at PADDNN meetings that can be applied to the CE requirement for licensure of RNs in PA and for continued certification with DDNA. The PADDNN has hosted five annual one day conferences, offering additional CE hours and networking opportunities for its members. Our sixth annual conference will be held on 10/13/10 at the Eden Resort in Lancaster, PA.