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Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of Rehabilitation Nurses
January 20, 2012
Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses!
This fall and winter have been busy for Rehabilitation Nurses and for the MN Chapter ARN Board Members. The Annual National Conference was November 2-5, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two of our board members joined me in attending the Annual Conference: Dana Keliin Vice President and Website Editor, and Nancy Roster Member at Large. While at the conference we recognized many rehab nurses from MN and enjoyed sharing in the experience with those nurses. It was a great conference with many “take backs” as well as plenty of opportunities for networking and for obtaining resources for improvement of our chapter. Dana and I attended the Leader’s Reception on the opening night. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet many other Chapter Leaders as well as the National ARN Board Members. We are exploring many of the resources from this reception and are hoping to pursue virtual educational offerings and meetings in the near future!
Also in November, the Minneapolis VA Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder Center hosted our board meeting and presented a fabulous in-service on pressure ulcer prevention and management. This in-service was interdisciplinary with nursing, WOC nursing, physical and speech therapy and dietician in-put. It was a hands on learning experience and even included a demonstration of a flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) with a very brave board member (Val) acting as the patient. We received a tour of their Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder Center which is incredible. It was a fun learning experience with many great resources provided. Thank you again to the Minneapolis VA Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder Center for hosting this event.
Please join me in looking ahead at Rehabilitation Nursing educational opportunities, networking and chapter news!
Educational offerings and board meetings:
I would like to invite all Rehabilitation Nurses to attend the Educational Offering and Board Meeting coming up on Thursday, February 9, 2012. The MN Chapter ARN Board Members would like to extend a warm thank you to Gillette Children’s Hospital for sponsoring this upcoming event. The topic will be “Executive Function. What is it? How can Rehab Nurses help those with Executive Function Difficulties?” and “Transfer Training.” Please see the attached flyer for further details and distribute to your co-workers and friends in the Rehabilitation Nursing field.
MN Chapter ARN Educational offerings and Board meetings are a great way to network.
Please place the following dates on your calendar:
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February 9th 2012
5:00 board meeting
6:00 dinner
6:30-8:30 Presentation
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Gillette Children’s Hospital
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Executive Function. What is it? How can Rehab Nurses help those with Executive Function Difficulties? And Transfer Training.
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April 20th 2012
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Prom Center in Oakdale, MN
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10th Annual ARN – MN Chapter Spring Conference
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October3-6, 2012
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Nashville, TN
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ARN 38th Annual Educational Conference
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ARN 38th Annual Educational Conference
The 38th Annual Educational Conference will be in Nashville, TN.
Annual MN Chapter ARN Spring Conference
We are very excited to be hosting the 10th year of the Annual MN Chapter ARN Spring Conference. By popular vote from all attendees at last year’s conference this year’s conference will be held on Friday, April 20th at the Prom Center in Oakdale, MN. The 2011 Spring Conference was very successful with a great vendor attendance and wonderful speakers that provided a variety of educational topic presentations. The Spring Conference Committee is busy finalizing speakers/presentations and preparing for this upcoming event.
Please check your e-mails for updated flyers and information regarding the upcoming educational offerings as well as the Spring Conference brochure and registration information. You can also find more details regarding these educational offerings on our website: www.mn-arn.org
All information regarding events at any rehabilitation facility will be posted. Please send information for upcoming educational events that you would like to see posted to: dana.keliin@allina.com
Currently our Education Chair Val Pearson is hard at work in an attempt to secure ANCC accredited CEU’s for our upcoming February in-service as well as the Spring Conference. The North Dakota Nurse Association that was providing our previous ANCC accredited CEU’s discontinued services in October and securing a new provider has been a difficult process. MN Board of Nursing CEU’s will be provided for the February in-service. It is our hope and goal to be able to provide ANCC accredited CEU’s for all of our educational offerings, unfortunately I’m unable to say positively that this will be available for the February offering. Please check your e-mails and the attached flyers for the February offering for updates regarding CEU’s.
Other Organizations pertaining to Rehabilitation Nursing with Educational Offerings:
The NAON (National Association of Orthopedic Nurses) local chapter hosts educational offerings a couple of times a year. They are ANCC accredited CEU’s. Please review their websites for additional information.
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The Twin Cities Chapter of NAON presents:
Orthopaedic Review Course
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Excellence Through Education:
22nd Annual Conference
April 23-24,2012
Woodwinds Medical Center
to recieve the flyer, contact
Linda Westphal westphal@gmail.com
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The Twin Cities Chapter of NAON presents:
32nd Annual
Orthopaedic Nursing:
New Concepts and Challenges
November 15-16, 2012
Minneapolis Convention Center
Visit www.orthotrauma.us
For program and registration information
Contact:
marykwollan@aol.com or 952.471.7408
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MN Chapter ARN Board Members:
The current Board Members are:
Teri Herron- President
Tama Almquist-Past President
Dana Keliin- Vice President
Sheila Stokes-Secretary
Barb LaShomb-Treasurer
Val Pearson-Education Chair
Dana Keliin- Newsletter Editor
Nancy Roster- Member at Large
Kathy Nichols -Member at Large
Darren Froehle- Member at Large
Thank you for your commitment to Rehabilitation Nursing and the MN Chapter – ARN.
Welcome new MN Chapter ARN Members:
Tammy Bailey
Tammy Bailey
Beth Gauthier
Mary Gollinger
Briann Henderson
We look forward to meeting you and thank you for your involvement and commitment to Rehabilitation Nursing. Becoming a member is a great way to advance your knowledge in the specialty area of Rehabilitation Nursing as well as providing an opportunity to network with other Rehabilitation Nurses.
Messages and Updates from ARN:
2012 CRRN® exam:
June 1-30, 2012
Application receipt deadline: April 15, 2012
Application receipt deadline: April 15, 2012
December 1-30, 2012
Application receipt deadline: October 15, 2012
Application receipt deadline: October 15, 2012
See attachment for additional updates.
Renewing or Joining ARN and MN Chapter ARN
A reminder to MN Chapter ARN members who may be due to renew your ARN Membership; be sure to also select the MN Chapter option if renewing on-line. If renewing by application you must check off the box for Chapter membership and enter $10 into the box next to the Chapter membership. You will receive at least quarterly updates from the MN Chapter ARN as well as information for upcoming Educational Offerings and Board Meetings. If you are a member your $10 fee for MN Chapter ARN hosted educational offerings held in November and February will be waived. Remember these are ANCC Accredited CEU’s that can be applied towards your CRRN renewal and requirements.
If you would like to join the MN Chapter ARN and are currently an ARN Member you need to contact the ARN at 800/229-7530 or 847/375-4710 and ask to join the MN Chapter. Be prepared to provide them with a credit card or debit card number for the $10 fee. See the ARN website at www.rehabnurse.org for details on membership and the Member-Get-A-Member program that offers great benefits.
Sincerely,
Teri Herron
MN-ARN Chapter President
