Registered nurses learning disabilities, or Rnld for short, are nurses qualified to care for people with mental and learning disabilities. These nurses work closely with their patients and other caregivers to improve the quality of life of people with learning disabilities
Learning disability nurses help their patients to search for jobs and live independent lives, and support their inclusion into general society. These nurses are most likely to be found in adult education, community and residential centres, but many of them also visit schools, work places and private homes
Rnld specialities include service management, education and sensory disability. These nurses frequently work in shifts alongside physical therapists, psychologists, medical doctors, social workers, teachers and other professionals who specialise in learning disabilities.
All nursing graduates may pursue Rnld work, but those who have studied psychology, education, life and medical sciences, and social work have the greatest chances of succeeding. Nurses in this field earn an average of between £21,000 and £27,000 each year.