This is a very exciting time to become a nurse for people with learning disabilities, as a greater understanding of the health needs of people with learning disability is now developing at the same time that recognition of the needs of some of our most vulnerable people in society is starting to be appreciated. This means that people with learning disabilities should be involved in issues which affect their lives, should expect services to be responsive to individual needs, and should have equal rights and opportunities in society. This degree course gives you the foundations for a rewarding career in learning disabilities nursing. As a learning disabilities nurse, you can make a real difference to the lives of patients and their families.