Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Nurses Network
Connected Through Caring
Welcome to PADDNN ... Celebrating 10 Years of Nursing,
Networking and Education Across Pennsylvania
The "R " Word
PADDNN March Quarterly Meeting
(Left to Right) Kevin Gill and Steve Duchi- Cyberonics, Kim Cahill RN BSN , President of PADDNN and Dr. Acharya, MD- Medical Director of the Penn State Hershey, Epilepsy Program.
PADDNN's inaugural meeting was held in March of 2000, beginning as an organization focused on recognizing the unique specialty and contribution of nurses working in the field of Developmental Disabilities. PADDNN is dedicated to addressing the needs of DDNs while recognizing the diversity of settings and roles in which DDNs function throughout the Keystone State
Our reason for being is to support Developmental Disabilities Nursing inPennsylvania
Meetings are held on a quarterly basis, rotating throughout the various regions ofPennsylvania
Beginning in October 2009, educational presentations provided at PADDNN meetings and at our annual conference can be used toward fulfillment ofPennsylvania
PADDNN is an active local network,members strong across the state. We are also an affiliate of the national Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA). We provide our members the latest updates from DDNA, encourage DDNA membership, and support DDNA's certification programs for RNs and LPNs. PADDNN's scholarship committee will provide a full annual scholarship to one of our members for attendance at the National DDNA Conference.
Our reason for being is to support Developmental Disabilities Nursing in
Meetings are held on a quarterly basis, rotating throughout the various regions of
Beginning in October 2009, educational presentations provided at PADDNN meetings and at our annual conference can be used toward fulfillment of
PADDNN is an active local network,members strong across the state. We are also an affiliate of the national Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA). We provide our members the latest updates from DDNA, encourage DDNA membership, and support DDNA's certification programs for RNs and LPNs. PADDNN's scholarship committee will provide a full annual scholarship to one of our members for attendance at the National DDNA Conference.
PADDNN is a network affiliate of the
Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association
PADDNN Established 2000
