Letter From the President
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June 12, 2017
MN ARN Members,
I’m excited to announce the next Term’s MN Chapter ARN Board of Directors (July 1, 2017 through June 30th, 2018):
President: LeAnn Huseth
Vice President: Kimberly Such
Treasurer: Jill Karelis
Secretary: Lynn Lymer- Lunde
Education Chair: Val Pearson
Board Members at Large:
Darren Froehle
Marie Navara
Stephanie Lurken
Sarah O’Rourke
Maggie Engelmeier
Website Editor: Dana Keliin
Spring Conference Committee Chair: LeAnne Hammer
Spring Conference Committee Members:
Val Pearson (Education Chair)
Mary Randolph
Dana Keliin
Sally Wulfing
Thank you all for your dedication and commitment and I look forward to another great year!
LeAnn Huseth RN, CRRN
September 23rd, 2016
Greetings to all and welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses!
We are now entering the fall season and with that comes change. We have had the privilege of having a dedicated President for the past 6 years- Teri Herron. She has taken a new role at her facility and has now transitioned out of the President’s role. She has led our chapter with passion, creativity, and knowledge. As a result of her leadership, we have increased our membership as well as our funds to enable our chapter to offer more scholarships, etc. Thank you Teri for all you’ve done for our chapter. It is greatly appreciated! We wish you the best as you travel your new career path! Last year, we were able to provide a scholarship to the National ARN Conference and this year we will be able to do the same. Congratulations to Maggie Engelmeier who is the recipient of the scholarship this year. We look forward to hearing about your experience. I realize in the past Teri attended the national conference and she coordinated a networking time for others who attended from Minnesota to meet in between sessions. I will not be able to attend this year’s conference and as a result will not be able to coordinate a meeting. I do know that Jill Karelis, our chapter’s treasurer will be attending. If anyone would like to meet up with her, etc. I would encourage you to reach out to her.
In July, our newly elected board members met to plan the upcoming year’s offerings, etc. We look forward to the upcoming Board Meetings and Educational Offerings on November 10th, 2016 at Regions on Functional Outcomes, Prognosis and Sexuality of the SCI Patient and in February 2017 (date to be announced later) at Gillette Children’s on Transporting and care of Tracheostomy/Ventilator Dependent Patients. ANCC approved Contact Hours will be pursued for these educational offerings. Attendees will have the option to attend in person or via teleconference.
Please consider additional educational offerings:
September 28th- October 1st at the Marriott in Philadelphia- The Annual National ARN Conference. Visit www.rehabnurse.org for further details.
April 2017- The 15th Annual MN-ARN Spring Conference at Allina Health. Date/ speakers yet to be determined.
As more information is learned, etc. Further emails will be sent out to update everyone. All information regarding events at any rehabilitation facility will be posted. Please send information for upcoming educational events that you would like posted to: dana.keliin@allina.com.
MN Chapter ARN Board Members:
The current board members are:
LeAnn Huseth- President
Darren Froehle- Vice President
Lynn Lymer-Lunde- Secretary
Jill Karelis- Treasurer
Val Pearson- Education Chair
Dana Keliin- Webpage editor
Marie Navara- Member at Large
Stephanie Lurken- Member at Large
Kimberly Such- Member at Large
Thank you for your commitment to Rehabilitation Nursing and the MN Chapter- ARN.
Welcome new MN Chapter ARN Members:
Tessa Brandt
Tenzin Dawa
Laura Bryan
Paulette Hein
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.
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week
My hope is you were all able to celebrate in some manner this past week. It is important to take the time to recognize the contribution rehab nurses make each and every day! It is never too late to plan a celebration!
Continuing Education Credit
The ARN Website is full of Educational opportunities that include reading journals, Rehab insights on demand eCourses, etc. Visit the ARN Website www.rehabnurse.org. for further information.
CRRN Certification/ Renewal
Renewal is completed online. Please refer to the ARN website again for further information.
Important Dates to remember:
ARN Annual Conference
September 28th- October1st, 2016.
CRRN Application Deadline:
October 15th, 2016.
The ARN Website has many resources available at reduced prices for members. Check it out at www.rehabnurse.org.
I hope you all have a great fall and plan to attend/ participate in our educational offerings as well as our board meetings. If there are ever any questions, etc. please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
LeAnn Huseth
MN-ARN Chapter President
Acute Rehab/ Respiratory Therapy Director
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation
lrhuseth@lrhc.org
218-736-8127
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Date: August 1, 2016
MN ARN Members,
The Minnesota Chapter Association of Rehabilitation Nurses is excited to announce another scholarship opportunity to its members to attend the National Association of Rehabilitation Nurses 42nd Educational Conference September 28th-October 1, 2016 at the Philadelphia Marriot Downtown. Online registration is available through the ARN Website: www.rehabnurse.org.
Scholarship Amount
· Will include $1,600.00 towards tuition for the conference, hotel and airfare .
Scholarship Eligibility
· Must be a MN Chapter ARN member.
· Commit to joining the MN Chapter ARN Board as a Member at Large for the term 2017-2018.
Member at Large Role
· Attend in person or by teleconference the November and February Board meetings as well as attend the Spring Conference held in April for the term 2017-2018.
· Contribute by providing feedback and ideas to the Board of Directors to meet the needs of the Chapter’s members such as determining Chapter needs, helping with the recruitment of Chapter members, Board Members and Conference Committee members, encouraging attendance at MN ARN sponsored events as well as supporting the Board of Directors in their roles.
· Anticipate a time commitment of two evenings per year and one full day per year for the Board Meetings and Spring Conference.
· Time commitment outside of these dates, are limited and primarily consist of sharing information with co-workers and fellow rehab nurses about the MN ARN and events.
For more information or questions regarding the scholarship or joining the MN ARN Board as a Member at Large please contact LeAnn Huseth at 218-736-8127 or email LeAnn at lrhuseth@lrhc.org.
Scholarship Application
· To apply for this scholarship please complete the attached application and return to LeAnn Huseth electronically at lrhuseth@lrhc.org.
Scholarship Deadline Date
· August 12th, 2016
Application Review Process
· Applications will be reviewed by the MN Chapter Board of Directors and notification of application approval/denial will be sent by August 15th , 2016. The selected applicant will receive additional information at that time.
Thank you for your support of the MN Chapter ARN and for choosing the path of rehabilitation nursing. You are valued and appreciated! We look forward to receiving your application!
LeAnn Huseth RN, CRRN
MN-ARN President
September 22, 2015
Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses!
The fall season is upon us and summer is coming to an end. This time of year to me always feels like a time of transition, switching gears from completion of last term’s activities and summer vacations to kids returning to school and preparation/planning for the next term and year to come. The MN ARN Board of Directors recently met to plan out the next year’s activities and offerings. Each year we hope to bring something new to our Chapter and to our membership. Last year we awarded two scholarships to attend the National ARN conference in Anaheim, CA and one scholarship to attend our Annual Spring Conference. The feedback from membership was very positive and it is clear to us that members would like to continue to see scholarship opportunities being presented. Your feedback was received, reviewed and carefully considered. We are excited to announce that Marie Navara from Gillette Children’s Hospital has been awarded the 2015 scholarship to attend the National ARN Conference in New Orleans, LA at the end of this month. Congratulations Marie! We look forward to hearing about your experience and highlights from the conference! I will be attending the National Conference again this year as well and would love to have the opportunity to meet up with fellow MN Rehabilitation Nurses at the conference. Last year a group of approximately 8 MN ARN nurses met in between sessions to network. It is such a special opportunity to meet at the National ARN conference to network with one another. The atmosphere of hundreds of rehabilitation nurses from around the Nation gathering to share their passion of their chosen profession is unlike anything else I have experienced and it is my favorite part of attending the National Conference! If you are planning to attend the conference in New Orleans, LA September 30 – October 3rd and would like to meet in-between sessions please contact me so we can further exchange contact information for setting up a time and a place to meet! The National ARN conference also provides many opportunities for National and Chapter leaders to network and share resources for our Chapter’s growth. This year I will be attending the Chapter Leaders Reception on the opening night of the conference and I look forward to seeing what new information and resources will be presented that can be brought back to the Board of Directors and to you all for consideration. In the past this reception has provided our Chapter with the resources for our website and teleconferencing. This reception provides a unique opportunity for exploration of other Chapters’ activities, ideas and recommendations. If there is an item you would like me to inquire about at this reception please notify me prior to September 28th.
This year MN ARN is happy to announce that scholarships for CRRN review courses will also be offered along with scholarships to our Annual Spring Conference. E-mail notifications will be sent out with details for these scholarships, as well as posted on our website www.mn-arn.org and on our Facebook PageMinnesota Chapter- Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
We look forward to the upcoming Board Meetings and Educational Offering on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Essentia Health Duluth Rehabilitation Services and on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation -United Hospital in St. Paul. ANCC approved Contact Hours will be pursued for these educational offerings. Attendees will have the option to attend these events in person or via teleconference.
Please join me in looking ahead at Rehabilitation Nursing educational opportunities, networking and chapter news!
Please place the following dates on your calendar. Brochures and information for registration for upcoming events can be found on our website www.mn-arn.org
Save the Dates:
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2015- October 3, 2015
Event: 41st. Annual Educational Conference 2015
Location: Hyatt Regency New Orleans, LA
Date(s): Tuesday, October 20 & Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Location: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Event: A Comprehensive Review of Rehabilitation Nursing: A CRRN Review Course
Online Registration deadline is Friday, October 16th, 2015, at noon. After this deadline, you may register by calling Mary Randolph at 612-863-7208.
Register through Eventbrite at this site: www.eventbrite.com
Click on “Find Events”
Type in “CRRN Review Course 2015” in the search box
Hit “Search”
The event will come up. You can also search by location and date or use this
web address: www.eventbrite.com/e/crrn-review-course-2015-a-comprehensive-review-ofrehabilitation-nursing-tickets-17089063850
Eventbrite is a streamlined registration process that allows you to register for the course just using your credit card. You will receive immediate confirmation of registration through Eventbrite. Please contact the program organizers if you have any difficulty with registration (mary.randolph@allina.com)
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Event: MN-ARN Fall In-Service
Location: Essentia Health Duluth Rehabilitation Services, Duluth, MN (Lobby Level Rooms 1,2,3)
Time: 5:00-6:00pm ARN Chapter Board Meeting (all invited to attend)
6:00-6:30pm Dinner
6:30-8:30pm Continuing Educational Program
Topic: STAR Cancer Rehabilitation
Presenter: Joan Jeanetta
Check back for information on how to register.
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Event: MN-ARN Spring In-Service
Location: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute- United Hospital, St. Paul, MN
Time: 5:00-6:00 PM: ARN Chapter Board Meeting (all invited to attend)
6:00-6:30pmDinner
6:30-8:30 PM Continuing Educational Program
Additional details to be announced at a later time
Date: Friday, April 8, 2016
Event: MN-ARN Annual Spring Conference
Co-provided Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
More information will be distributed as it becomes available.
Date: April 11-12, 2016
Neurorehabilitation Summit: Regeneration Recovery, Reintegration
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Course Directors:
Trevor D. Carlson, P.T.
Lisa A. Beck, R.N., C.N.S
Once the course registration is available information will be sent via e-mail and will be posted on our website and Facebook pages.
ARN 41st Annual Educational Conference
ARN will host this year’s 41st Annual Educational Conference, the premier educational conference for rehabilitation nurses in New Orleans, LA.
The ARN Annual Educational Conference provides a forum for knowledge sharing and engagement that features the finest educators and thought leaders in the world of rehabilitation nursing.
No matter the type of setting, rehabilitation nursing principles and practical clinical topics are the same for all nurses working with people experiencing a traumatic injury or chronic illness. ARN Annual Educational Conference programming is designed to address emerging and traditional areas of rehabilitation nursing practice including clinical topics, avoiding readmissions, safe patient handling, falls, and care for the caregiver.
Come learn and share your unique experiences with peers from inpatient and long-term acute care hospitals, home care and community environments, skilled nursing facilities, and nursing schools. Find new friends and contacts, a fresh perspective, and a renewed energy to return to work and provide the highest level of care to your patients and residents.
Educational offerings and board meetings:
Our next educational offering and board meeting will be in Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Essentia Health Duluth Rehabilitation Services. See above for more details.
Please check your e-mails for updated information regarding future educational offerings. 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
14th Annual MN Chapter ARN Spring Conference
Next year’s Annual Spring Conference will be held at the Allina Health Pettingill Hall in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, April 8, 2016. The Spring Conference Committee will be meeting soon to begin planning for this memorable and wonderful conference.
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.
http://www.orthonurse.org/MinnesotaTwinCitiesChapter/tabid/96/Default.aspx
www.orthotrauma.us
MN Chapter ARN Board Members:
The current Board Members are:
Teri Herron- President
LeAnn Huseth- Vice President
Lynn Lymer-Lunde -Secretary
Darren Froehle-Treasurer
Val Pearson-Education Chair
Dana Keliin- Newsletter Editor
Ann Sumar -Member at Large
Jill Karellis -Member at Large
Bella Catalina-Chant -Member at Large
Thank you for your commitment to Rehabilitation Nursing and the MN Chapter – ARN.
Welcome new MN Chapter ARN Members:
Samantha Goodman
Judy Hoaglund
Ousman Jobe
Carissa Osterud
Wendy Worden
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:
Give Your Patients Answers About the Rehab Journey
ARN’s new patient resource website, RESTART, is a website devoted to helping your patients, their families, and caregivers get answers to questions about their rehabilitation journey.
To assist your patients in learning more about transitions into or out of rehabilitation, visit the “What's Next: Transitions” tab on the RESTART homepage. There you will find a home safety checklist, information on home care agencies, advice on bills, diet, ongoing therapy, and more.
Start using RESTART today at www.restartrecovery.org.
Celebrate National Rehabilitation Awareness Week
Take the time to recognize the contribution rehabilitation nurses make every day during National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, September 20-26, 2015.
Check out the ARN website with ideas for highlighting the unique impact nurses make.
Rehab Nursing Core Curriculum 1/2 Price!
The bestselling The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing: A Core Curriculum (6th Edition) is on sale for only $58.50 for members and $83.50 for nonmembers. Quantities are limited so order your copy today!
Training in Grantmanship for Rehabilitation Research
The intensive Training in Grantsmanship for Rehabilitation (TIGRR) will be held January 12-16, 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina. This is a 4-1/2 day workshop that provides the expertise and support to be successful at the national level in obtaining research grant support.
The training builds upon the successful model used by the Enhancing Rehabilitation Research in the South (ERRIS) workshops that resulted in many junior investigators receiving NIH and NIDRR level research funding. Registration information and program details can be found here.
Advocate for Rehabilitation Nursing
Take Action by asking your Members of Congress to cosponsor both the Enhance the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH Act and the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act .
Earn CE Credit On-Demand
ARN’s Rehab Insights on-demand eCourse, Delirium in Brain Injured Patients, is available to ARN members - free of charge. You may also earn 1.5 Contact Hours of CNE for a small fee. Visit the ARN website for more information.
Online CRRN Verification Now Available
As a service to CRRNs and their employers, the Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board (RNCB) is pleased to announce that online CRRN verification is now available. There is no cost for this service. Simply provide the CRRN's certification number, easily found on the nurse's CRRN certificate.
Important Dates:
ARN Annual Conference
September 30 - October 3, 2015
CRRN Application Deadline
October 15, 2015
Sincerely,
Teri Herron
MN-ARN Chapter President
Teri Herron RN, BSN, CRRN
Care Navigator
Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Work number: 612-863-3936
Cell phone number: 763-234-3103
teri.herron@allina.com
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Monday, April 27, 2015
Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses!
Spring has finally arrived and just as the trees and flowers will begin to bud and our surroundings will bloom and transform, so will our Chapter. July 1, 2015 marks the beginning of the new term for the MN ARN Board of Directors. We will say goodbye to possibly a few of our very dedicated and treasured Board of Directors and will open our arms to new members in their place. Ballots will soon be sent out to for voting in the next terms Board of Directors. There is still a need for the Vice President position which is a vital role in maintaining our Chapter’s status as an operating part of the National ARN organization. Without a Vice President our Chapter will be forced to close. I personally find this possibility very heartbreaking as I look back over the past 7 years of my involvement in this organization and the growth I have witnessed. Seven years ago our membership consisted of around 60 nurses. We currently have 93 active MN ARN members!!! That is a 50% increase in our membership in just a few years’ time. That tells me that the rehab nurses in our state are passionate, dedicated nurses who love their profession and have a desire to grow professionally, network and obtain contact hours for maintaining their CRRN or for specialty specific knowledge. This is a time for continued growth and pulling together as a group of highly specialized nurses, and is NOT the time to close the doors to opportunities. While I love this profession and have highly enjoyed my involvement in this Chapter including the last 4 years as President, I believe that it is important to have a change in Presidency and I am only able to commit myself to 1 more year as this Chapter’s President. I am asking that as a valued member of the MN ARN that you strongly consider adding your name to the ballot under Vice President. As Vice President you will have 1 year to learn the role as President and the operations of the MN ARN Chapter. You will receive close mentorship and lots of support. As you transition to President the following year you will continue to receive my support. As a Past President I will remain committed to the organization and to supporting the Board of Directors in their new roles.
Together we can plant more seeds, add water, some love, and watch this Chapter grow and continue to meet the needs of its Members. After recently completing a review of the Annual Conference evaluation forms it is very evident that our Chapter Members have a desire to continue to attend this Chapter’s educational opportunities and annual conference. There were also requests for webinars and additional networking opportunities. In order to accommodate these requests we will need nurses who are willing to help pull together the resources and commit time to see that the events are well thought out and carried out. We are already well underway in planning next year’s events with in-services at Duluth Essentia Health and Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute –United Hospital in St. Paul. As always we are always looking for rehab facilities that are willing to open their doors and co-provide an in-service with our Chapter. These are great opportunities to meet with rehab nurses from around the state, to network, to tour other rehab facilities and to learn about advances in Rehabilitation Nursing.
Please join me in looking ahead at Rehabilitation Nursing educational opportunities, networking and chapter news!
Please place the following dates on your calendar:
Date: Friday and Saturday May 29 and 30th
Place: Allina Commons, Minneapolis, MN
Event: Bridging Together: Spinal Cord Injury Conference
Registration is now open: https://www.eventbrite.com/bridging-together-spinal-cord-injury-conference-for-proffessionals-tickets-16021387401
$300.00 plus additional processing fee for both days, 1 day registration is not available for this conference.
Submitted to WNA CEAP for approval to award 10.5 contact hours. Wisconsin Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Date: August 6-8 2015
Place: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL
Event: The Professional Rehabilitation Nursing Course
Essential knowledge for all rehabilitation nurses
25.25 nursing contact hours
Date: September 30-October 3, 2015
Place: New Orleans, LA
Event: 41st Annual Educational Conference
Come Jam with Us in New Orleans!
Culturally colorful and historically rich, New Orleans will host the upcoming 2015 Annual Education Conference, September 30–October 3. ARN has been inspired by the incredible energy and resilience of this remarkable city and has dared to match it with new educational programming designed to resonate with rehabilitation nurses at all levels of practice and types of setting.
Date: Tuesday, October 20 & Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Place: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
Event: A Comprehensive Review of Rehabilitation Nursing: A CRRN Review Course 2015
Registration Information will be available in Eventbrite after May 1
Date: tbd (November 2015)
Place: Duluth – Essentia Health Rehab
Topic: TBD
Event: In-service and Board Meeting with teleconference
Date: tbd (February 2016)
Place: St. Paul United Hospital – Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Topic: TBD
Event: In-service and Board Meeting with teleconference
Date: tbd (Spring, 2016)
Place: Allina Commons Pettingill Hall
14th Annual Rehabilitation Nurse Seminar
Co-Provided by MN ARN and CKRI
Educational offerings and board meetings:
Our next educational offering and board meeting location is to be determined. Details will be finalized this summer and posted on our website: www.mn-arn.org
Is your rehab center hosting an upcoming conference or workshop specific to the field of rehabilitation? All information regarding educational 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@gmail.com
We are busy planning for next year’s November and February educational offerings and are looking for facilities that would be willing to host future events. Please contact Teri Herron for more information or if you are interested in hosting at teri.herron@allina.com or 612-863-3936.
14th Annual MN Chapter ARN Spring Conference
Next year’s Annual Spring Conference planning will be soon underway. Thank you to all the Spring Conference Planning Committee members, MN ARN Board of Directors and Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute for putting on yet another fantastic conference. We had a great turn out and it was wonderful to reconnect with rehab nurses we haven’t seen since the last year’s conference. It was also refreshing to have good weather for the conference! Once the new Board of Directors are voted in and the first Board meeting is held following the July 1 start of the new term, decisions will be made regarding next year’s Spring Conference.
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.
http://www.orthonurse.org
MN Chapter ARN Board Members:
The current Board Members are:
Teri Herron- President
Dana Keliin- Vice President
Sheila Stokes-Secretary
Darren Froehle -Treasurer
Val Pearson-Education Chair
Dana Keliin- Newsletter Editor
Chapter Officer Ballot’s will be sent out soon for nominations for the next term beginning July 1, 2015. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS IN ORDER TO KEEP THIS CHAPTER OPEN. Please sider adding your name to the ballot under the Vice President role. Contact Teri Herron at teri.herron@allina.com or 612-863-3936 for more information.
Thank you for your commitment to Rehabilitation Nursing and the MN Chapter – ARN.
Welcome new or returning MN Chapter ARN Members:
Cassandra Miller-Hardwick
Allison Bottini
Marie Navara
Lynsay Madley
Kimberly Such
We look forward to meeting you and/or reconnecting with 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.
National ARN Updates
Breaking News
CRRN® Review Flashcards
ARN introduces a new study resource for CRRN candidates—CRRN Review Flashcards!
Register Today for the First Rehab Insights eCourse on April 8!
Registration is open for the first Rehab Insights eCourse! Dig deep into rehabilitation topics, get your questions answered, and learn directly from the experts.
Feature Story
Getting Back to What We’ve Always Known: Part 2
A Two-Part Series on Critical Thinking and the “Busy Mindset”
Ginny Beeson, MSN NEA-BC
In this half of the series we are asking nurses to take a fresh look at their work schedules. Being busy at work and using a simple checklist for tasks takes away from patient interaction and may lead to treatment errors. It’s time for rehabilitation nurses to get back to the core values of their practice and end the “busy mindset.”
The Role of the Post-Acute Staff Nurse in Preventing Rehospitalizations
The January/February 2015 Rehabilitation Nursing journal issue focused on transitions of care and featured a first-of-its-kind quality improvement project published in medical and nursing literature. The article, authored by ARN Past-President Cynthia Jacelon, featured a quality improvement project focusing on the post-acute care staff nurse's role in preventing rehospitalizations.
Product Feature
CRRN® Practice Test
The CRRN Practice Test is a great tool that allows certification candidates to study for the exam by providing test questions in a similar format to the actual certification exam.
President’s Message
Brain Injury Awareness in Congress
Sharon Murphy Potts, BSN RN CRRN
The Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill, hosted by the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force on March 18, was a success once again. I attended along with Jordan Wildermuth, ARN’s Health Policy Manager, and our lobbyist from the District Policy Group, Jeremy Scott.
Health Policy and Advocacy Update
Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI) Award Announcement
Jordan Wildermuth, MSW, Health Policy and Advocacy Manager
The ARN Health Policy Committee is pleased to announce three winners of the 2015 Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI) Scholarship.
Measuring Quality Across the Post-Acute Care Continuum
Jordan Wildermuth, MSW, Health Policy and Advocacy Manager
This National Quality Forum update describes how the committee is taking measures and creating draft reports to improve quality care and spending.
Your ARN
Updated Professional Rehabilitation Nursing Course—Join Us in Chicago August 6–8, 2015!
ARN's PRN course is being refreshed and will be presented live August 6–8. The PRN course provides a comprehensive review of the major areas of care that a rehabilitation nurse provides. Registration opens mid-April.
Role Awards and Scholarships
Nominate or apply for a role award or scholarship. Deadline to submit is June 1.
RNF News
Support the Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation Annual Fund—Make a Donation Online Today!
RNF is devoted to supporting the work of rehabilitation nurses through groundbreaking research studies, continuing education programs, and career growth of nurse researchers. Funded studies focus on issues important to you and your patients, such as community integration, discharge preparedness, and post discharge outcomes, quality of life, and caregivers.
Chapter News
Start Making Plans to Enter the 2015 ARN Chapter Award Program!
Plan a chapter event and submit an application for an award that can bring recognition and cash to your chapter!
Chapter Events
The Northern Illinois, Greater Philadelphia, and Florida State chapters of ARN are holding spring conferences.
Chapter Achievements and Events
ARN Network, along with the ARN website, provides opportunities for chapters to submit feature articles showcasing their achievements and success. Chapter programs, events, and meeting announcements can also be listed in the chapter events section, bringing local programs to the attention of a national audience.
Sincerely,
Teri Herron
MN-ARN Chapter President
Teri Herron RN, BSN, CRRN
Care Navigator
Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Work number: 612-863-3936
Cell phone number: 763-234-3103
teri.herron@allina.com
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Monday, January 19, 2015
Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses!
The Holidays have come and gone and the cold has settled in with the New Year. This time of the year is always a great time to reflect on the past year’s events and to look ahead at this year’s upcoming events! Last year the MN ARN awarded its first Scholarships to two of our Chapter’s Member’s, Leann Huseth and Jill Karelis. They attended the National ARN Conference in Anaheim, California at Disneyland. It was a MAGICAL conference with many opportunities for networking, sharing, learning and connecting. In November CentraCare St. Cloud hosted the MN ARN board meeting and co-provided a Presentation on Charge Nurse Development. Thank you Ann Sumar and Deb Eisenstad for an exciting and informative presentation! It was very well received! Thank you Sally Wulfing for organizing a very large teleconference group for this presentation at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare! What a wonderful way to network with co-workers!
This year we look forward to the upcoming board meeting and educational offering at Regions Hospital Rehabilitation on February 10, 2015 on Somali Culture and How it Affects Healthcare. Thank you for hosting and co-providing! The 13th Annual MN Chapter ARN Spring Conference/Seminar is fast approaching! Once again we will co-provide with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute for this conference at the Allina Commons Pettingill Hall. We are excited for this year’s conference and look forward to reconnecting with those of you who attend every year as well as meeting rehab nurses new to our conference. The brochure will be sent out very soon. Please look for the brochure in your mail and in-box. Please note that the left upper corner will say Allina Health and both MN ARN and CKRI Logos will be on the brochure as this is a co-provided conference. Please see below for additional information.
Please join me in looking ahead at Rehabilitation Nursing educational opportunities, networking and chapter news!
Please place the following dates on your calendar:
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Place:Regions Hospital Rehabilitation
Somali Culture and How it Affects Healthcare (click for flyer)
Presenter: Mohamed Ahmed, Preceptor, Senior Interpreter - Somali, CoreCHIMohamed Ahmed, Preceptor, Senior Interpreter - Somali, CoreCHI
Hosted by: Deb Spotts
Time:
5:00 PM ARN Chapter Board Meeting (all invited to attend)
6:00 PM Dinner
6:30-8:30 PM Continuing Educational Program
Contact Hours: This activity has been submitted to WNA CEAP for approval to award contact hours.
Wisconsin Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Date: Monday, February 16, 2015
Place: St. Paul River Centre
18th Annual Education & Equipment Conference
Presented by: Handi Medical
Time: 7:45am-5:00pm
Register at: www.handimedical.com
Date: March 13, 2015
Place: Allina Commons Pettingill Hall
13th Annual Rehabilitation Nurse Seminar: Building Rehab Excellence (click for brochure)
Co-Provided by MN ARN and CKRI
Time: 7:00am-4:30pm
You must registration through Eventbrite at this site: www.eventbrite.com
Click on “Find Events”
Type in “13th Annual Rehabilitation Nurse Seminar” in the search box
Click on “Search”
The event will come up. Click on the title to open the event information and registration. You can also search by location and date or use this web address: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-rehabilitation-nurse-seminar-buildingrehab-excellence-registration-10463250865
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE or HELP WITH REGISTERING:
Contact LeAnne Hammer at 612-863-5374 or leanne.hammer@allina.com or Mary Randolph at mary.randolph@allina.com
ACCREDITATION
Nurse: This activity has been submitted to the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 7.0 hours of credit. However, the nurse is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.
Other: Individuals representing other professional disciplines may submit course materials to their respective professional associations for 7.0 hours of continuing
Date: Friday, May 29, 2015 and Saturday, May 30, 2015
Place: Allina Commons Pettingill Hall
Bridging Together SCI Conference
Presented by: CKRI and MNSCIA
More information will be available soon.
Contact Hours: This activity has been submitted to WNA CEAP for approval to award contact hours.
Wisconsin Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
National ARN educational offerings:
41st Annual Educational Conference is September 30 - October 3, 2015 in New Orleans
The ARN Annual Educational Conference is the premier conference of the year for rehabilitation nursing. Held in various locations across the country, more than 800 rehabilitation nurses gather each year to learn new skills, discover the latest treatments and practices, and network with others who understand the unique challenges of this specialty. At the conference you can experience a host of educational sessions, paper and poster presentations, workshops, and networking events.
Educational offerings and board meetings:
Our next educational offering and board meeting will be February 10, 2015 at Regions Hospital Rehabilitation.
Is your rehab center hosting an upcoming conference or workshop specific to the field of rehabilitation? All information regarding educational 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
We are busy planning for next year’s November and February educational offerings and are looking for facilities that would be willing to host these events. Please contact Teri Herron for more information or if you are interested in hosting at teri.herron@allina.com or 612-863-3936.
13th Annual MN Chapter ARN Spring Conference
This year’s Annual Spring Conference will be held at the Allina Commons in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, March 13, 2015. Unfortunately it is not quite spring. The last several years we have had a good dumping of snow just in time for the conference. The conference will not be cancelled if there is a large snowfall unless there are significant road closures and presenters are unable to do their presentations. There will not be refunds if you don’t attend the conference due to weather. Refer to the brochure for the cancellation policy.
Online Registration deadline is Thursday, March 12th, 2015, at noon.
After this deadline, you may register at the door.
You must registration through Eventbrite at this site: www.eventbrite.com
Eventbrite is a streamlined registration process that allows you to register for the conference, just use your credit card. You will receive immediate confirmation of registration through Eventbrite. You will be issued a ticket, but you do not need to bring your ticket to get in to the conference. There will be a roster at the door with a list of attendee names. All attendees must self-register in EventBrite.
Conference brochures will be mailed and e-mailed out very soon. On-line registration is already open. Please see attachment for save the date.
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.
http://www.orthonurse.org
MN Chapter ARN Board Members:
The current Board Members are:
Teri Herron- President
Dana Keliin- Vice President
Sheila Stokes-Secretary
Darren Froehle -Treasurer
Val Pearson-Education Chair
Dana Keliin- Newsletter Editor
Chapter Officer Ballot’s will be sent out soon for nominations for the next term beginning July 1, 2015. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS IN ORDER TO KEEP THIS CHAPTER OPEN. Please consider attending a board meeting learn more about these positions or contact Teri Herron at teri.herron@allina.com or 612-863-3936 for more information.
Thank you for your commitment to Rehabilitation Nursing and the MN Chapter – ARN.
Welcome new or returning MN Chapter ARN Members:
Mattie Pratt
Lynn Lymer-Lunde
Brenda Roche
Betty Ann Olson
Shannon Kelly
Mary Hoffman
Bella Catalina Chant
Jaime Counihan
Maggie Engelmeier
We look forward to meeting you and/or reconnecting with 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.
Sincerely,
Teri Herron
MN-ARN Chapter President
Teri Herron RN, BSN, CRRN
Care Navigator
Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Work number: 612-863-3936
Cell phone number: 763-234-3103
teri.herron@allina.com
Please forward this letter to your co-workers!
Click here to view/print President's letter in full
Click here for February Inservice flyer
Click here for 2015 Spring Conference Brochure
Previous letter from the president:
Friday, July 11, 2014
Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses!
While this Letter from the President is overdue, the MN ARN has been busy behind the scenes organizing Chapter events and educational offerings, participating in the MS Walk and preparing our Chapter’s first Scholarship opportunities! November 2013 HCMC Knapp Rehab hosted our Board Meeting and presented a very informative in-service on Maintaining Staff Safety While Caring for the Difficult Patient. Thank you for your support of the MN ARN Chapter and for hosting this event! Unfortunately due to the weather and a family emergency with a Board Member the February 2014 Board Meeting and In-service was cancelled and will be held in November 2014. The date and time is still to be determined. Big change came in April when the MN ARN Chapter co-provided with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute to host the 12th Annual Spring Conference at the Allina Commons in Minneapolis. Thank you for your consideration in a new venue and a new partnership. We received significant feedback regarding the conference (speakers, presentations, food, venue, set-up, and overall experience). Both the Spring Conference Committee and the MN ARN Board of Directors have reviewed every comment and suggestion and will use this feedback in planning next year’s conference. The feedback was extremely positive and we are happy to announce the 2015 13th Annual Conference will for the second year be co-provided with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute and held at the Allina Commons. This partnership has allowed us the opportunity to reduce conference expenses while continuing to provide a high quality conference. In reducing the expenses the MN ARN Chapter funds were able to be re-directed into other avenues. We are very excited to announce two Scholarship opportunities through the MN ARN Chapter. The applications for the Scholarships have been e-mailed and mailed (to those members without e-mail addresses listed) to MN ARN members. Applications will also be posted on our website. The Scholarships are for tuition for attendance of the 2015 MN ARN Spring Conference and tuition and travel expenses for attending the 2014 National ARN Conference October 29-November 1, 2014 in Anaheim, California at the Disneyland Hotel. Scholarship applications are due August 1, 2014.
Click below for MN-ARN Scholarship Applications:
Scholarship application for MN-ARN Spring Conference 2015
Scholarship application for ARN National Conference 2014
Please join me in looking ahead at Rehabilitation Nursing educational opportunities, networking and chapter news!
Please place the following dates on your calendar:
November 2014
Location: Centracare St. Cloud, MN
Topic: Charge Nurse Development: Education Structure to Facilitate Success and Optimize Professional Function and Accountability
Presenters: Deb Eisenstadt, MS, BSN, RN & Ann Summar, MSN, RN, CNP, FNP-BC, RN-BC
Teleconference available
February, 2015
Location: Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN
Topic: TBD
Teleconference available
April, 2015
Location: Allina Commons Minneapolis, MN
Event: Spring Conference
Save the Date postcards will be mailed out this fall with educational offering dates, times and locations. This information will also be posted on our website and sent out via e-mail.
National ARN educational offerings:
The Role of Simulation in Rehabilitation Nursing
Thursday, June 26, 2014
2:00-3:15 pm ET
Featured Speaker:
Sharon Decker, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Professor and Director of Clinical Simulations
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
Summary
This webinar will provide an overview of the pedagogy of simulation. Current evidence-base findings will be presented to assist in exploring how simulation-based activities can assist in promoting safe, quality patient care. Participants will explore different modalities of simulation and discuss several debriefing techniques appropriate for the rehabilitation arena.
Learning Objectives:
This activity is designed for nurses, nurse managers, educators, PPS coordinators, case managers, and intake nurses.
Credits: 1.5 Nursing Contact Hours
Registration Fees:
Facility*
ARN Member $150
Nonmember $200
Individual
ARN Member $35
Nonmember $50
*Facility registrations are designed for four or more individuals from the same facility participating together in one room and over one webinar connection. The facility registration point of contact will receive instructions on how participating individuals can claim CNE credit.
call 800.229.7530
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
ARN 40th Annual Educational Conference
Registration is now OPEN!
Visit Conference Web Central at www.rehabnurse.org for complete details about the ARN 40th Annual Educational Conference held on October 29 - November 1, 2014, in Anaheim, CA.
Educational offerings and board meetings:
Our next educational offering and board meeting will be November, 2014 at St. Cloud Centracare. Teleconference option will be available.
February, 2015 Regions Hospital will host our board meeting and educational offering.
Is your rehab center hosting an upcoming conference or workshop specific to the field of rehabilitation? All information regarding educational 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
We are busy planning for next year’s November and February educational offerings and are looking for facilities that would be willing to host these events. Please contact Teri Herron for more information or if you are interested in hosting at teri.herron@allina.com or 612-863-3936.
12th Annual MN Chapter ARN Spring Conference
This year’s Annual Spring Conference was held at the Allina Commons in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, April 4, 2014. It was a successful conference despite another big snow storm. We received great feedback from attendees on the location, speakers, presentations, food and overall conference experience. The conference planning committee will utilize this feedback to plan the 2015 conference. MN ARN has decided to partner with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute again for the 2015 conference and utilize the Allina Commons conference area. This partnership provided the MN ARN the opportunity to offer scholarships for the 2014 National ARN conference and 2015 MN ARN Spring Conference. We look forward to a fantastic 13th Annual Spring Conference in 2015!
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.
http://www.orthonurse.org
MN Chapter ARN Board Members:
The current Board Members are:
Teri Herron- President
Dana Keliin- Vice President
Sheila Stokes-Secretary
Darren Froehle- Treasurer
Val Pearson-Education Chair
Dana Keliin- Newsletter Editor
Thank you for your commitment to Rehabilitation Nursing and the MN Chapter – ARN.
Welcome new MN Chapter ARN Members:
Deb Steele
Kristen Zweber
Patricia Amajuoyi
Kristina Wright
Wendy Worden
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.
CRRN:
Certification in rehabilitation nursing shows employers, colleagues, patients, and the public that you are committed to excellence in caring for people with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses. It indicates that you are an experienced rehabilitation nurse who has achieved a level of knowledge in this practice area. Certification is an investment that can reap great rewards. These include increased professional credibility, recognition of your expertise, greater impact as a job candidate, and a heightened sense of personal achievement. Thank you to all CRRN’s for your commitment to rehabilitation nursing and congratulations to the rehab nurses who passed their test in June to become certified!!!
Current MN CRRN’s (through December 2014): (see attached letter via link below for all names)
Enjoy your summer!
Sincerely,
Teri Herron
MN-ARN Chapter President
Teri Herron RN, BSN, CRRN
Care Navigator
Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Work number: 612-863-3936
Cell phone number: 763-234-3103
teri.herron@allina.com
Please forward this letter to your co-workers!
To view letter in full to print or share, please click here
Click here for Letter from the President 9/14/17
June 12, 2017
MN ARN Members,
I’m excited to announce the next Term’s MN Chapter ARN Board of Directors (July 1, 2017 through June 30th, 2018):
President: LeAnn Huseth
Vice President: Kimberly Such
Treasurer: Jill Karelis
Secretary: Lynn Lymer- Lunde
Education Chair: Val Pearson
Board Members at Large:
Darren Froehle
Marie Navara
Stephanie Lurken
Sarah O’Rourke
Maggie Engelmeier
Website Editor: Dana Keliin
Spring Conference Committee Chair: LeAnne Hammer
Spring Conference Committee Members:
Val Pearson (Education Chair)
Mary Randolph
Dana Keliin
Sally Wulfing
Thank you all for your dedication and commitment and I look forward to another great year!
LeAnn Huseth RN, CRRN
September 23rd, 2016
Greetings to all and welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses!
We are now entering the fall season and with that comes change. We have had the privilege of having a dedicated President for the past 6 years- Teri Herron. She has taken a new role at her facility and has now transitioned out of the President’s role. She has led our chapter with passion, creativity, and knowledge. As a result of her leadership, we have increased our membership as well as our funds to enable our chapter to offer more scholarships, etc. Thank you Teri for all you’ve done for our chapter. It is greatly appreciated! We wish you the best as you travel your new career path! Last year, we were able to provide a scholarship to the National ARN Conference and this year we will be able to do the same. Congratulations to Maggie Engelmeier who is the recipient of the scholarship this year. We look forward to hearing about your experience. I realize in the past Teri attended the national conference and she coordinated a networking time for others who attended from Minnesota to meet in between sessions. I will not be able to attend this year’s conference and as a result will not be able to coordinate a meeting. I do know that Jill Karelis, our chapter’s treasurer will be attending. If anyone would like to meet up with her, etc. I would encourage you to reach out to her.
In July, our newly elected board members met to plan the upcoming year’s offerings, etc. We look forward to the upcoming Board Meetings and Educational Offerings on November 10th, 2016 at Regions on Functional Outcomes, Prognosis and Sexuality of the SCI Patient and in February 2017 (date to be announced later) at Gillette Children’s on Transporting and care of Tracheostomy/Ventilator Dependent Patients. ANCC approved Contact Hours will be pursued for these educational offerings. Attendees will have the option to attend in person or via teleconference.
Please consider additional educational offerings:
September 28th- October 1st at the Marriott in Philadelphia- The Annual National ARN Conference. Visit www.rehabnurse.org for further details.
April 2017- The 15th Annual MN-ARN Spring Conference at Allina Health. Date/ speakers yet to be determined.
As more information is learned, etc. Further emails will be sent out to update everyone. All information regarding events at any rehabilitation facility will be posted. Please send information for upcoming educational events that you would like posted to: dana.keliin@allina.com.
MN Chapter ARN Board Members:
The current board members are:
LeAnn Huseth- President
Darren Froehle- Vice President
Lynn Lymer-Lunde- Secretary
Jill Karelis- Treasurer
Val Pearson- Education Chair
Dana Keliin- Webpage editor
Marie Navara- Member at Large
Stephanie Lurken- Member at Large
Kimberly Such- Member at Large
Thank you for your commitment to Rehabilitation Nursing and the MN Chapter- ARN.
Welcome new MN Chapter ARN Members:
Tessa Brandt
Tenzin Dawa
Laura Bryan
Paulette Hein
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.
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week
My hope is you were all able to celebrate in some manner this past week. It is important to take the time to recognize the contribution rehab nurses make each and every day! It is never too late to plan a celebration!
Continuing Education Credit
The ARN Website is full of Educational opportunities that include reading journals, Rehab insights on demand eCourses, etc. Visit the ARN Website www.rehabnurse.org. for further information.
CRRN Certification/ Renewal
Renewal is completed online. Please refer to the ARN website again for further information.
Important Dates to remember:
ARN Annual Conference
September 28th- October1st, 2016.
CRRN Application Deadline:
October 15th, 2016.
The ARN Website has many resources available at reduced prices for members. Check it out at www.rehabnurse.org.
I hope you all have a great fall and plan to attend/ participate in our educational offerings as well as our board meetings. If there are ever any questions, etc. please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
LeAnn Huseth
MN-ARN Chapter President
Acute Rehab/ Respiratory Therapy Director
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation
lrhuseth@lrhc.org
218-736-8127
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Date: August 1, 2016
MN ARN Members,
The Minnesota Chapter Association of Rehabilitation Nurses is excited to announce another scholarship opportunity to its members to attend the National Association of Rehabilitation Nurses 42nd Educational Conference September 28th-October 1, 2016 at the Philadelphia Marriot Downtown. Online registration is available through the ARN Website: www.rehabnurse.org.
Scholarship Amount
· Will include $1,600.00 towards tuition for the conference, hotel and airfare .
Scholarship Eligibility
· Must be a MN Chapter ARN member.
· Commit to joining the MN Chapter ARN Board as a Member at Large for the term 2017-2018.
Member at Large Role
· Attend in person or by teleconference the November and February Board meetings as well as attend the Spring Conference held in April for the term 2017-2018.
· Contribute by providing feedback and ideas to the Board of Directors to meet the needs of the Chapter’s members such as determining Chapter needs, helping with the recruitment of Chapter members, Board Members and Conference Committee members, encouraging attendance at MN ARN sponsored events as well as supporting the Board of Directors in their roles.
· Anticipate a time commitment of two evenings per year and one full day per year for the Board Meetings and Spring Conference.
· Time commitment outside of these dates, are limited and primarily consist of sharing information with co-workers and fellow rehab nurses about the MN ARN and events.
For more information or questions regarding the scholarship or joining the MN ARN Board as a Member at Large please contact LeAnn Huseth at 218-736-8127 or email LeAnn at lrhuseth@lrhc.org.
Scholarship Application
· To apply for this scholarship please complete the attached application and return to LeAnn Huseth electronically at lrhuseth@lrhc.org.
Scholarship Deadline Date
· August 12th, 2016
Application Review Process
· Applications will be reviewed by the MN Chapter Board of Directors and notification of application approval/denial will be sent by August 15th , 2016. The selected applicant will receive additional information at that time.
Thank you for your support of the MN Chapter ARN and for choosing the path of rehabilitation nursing. You are valued and appreciated! We look forward to receiving your application!
LeAnn Huseth RN, CRRN
MN-ARN President
September 22, 2015
Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses!
The fall season is upon us and summer is coming to an end. This time of year to me always feels like a time of transition, switching gears from completion of last term’s activities and summer vacations to kids returning to school and preparation/planning for the next term and year to come. The MN ARN Board of Directors recently met to plan out the next year’s activities and offerings. Each year we hope to bring something new to our Chapter and to our membership. Last year we awarded two scholarships to attend the National ARN conference in Anaheim, CA and one scholarship to attend our Annual Spring Conference. The feedback from membership was very positive and it is clear to us that members would like to continue to see scholarship opportunities being presented. Your feedback was received, reviewed and carefully considered. We are excited to announce that Marie Navara from Gillette Children’s Hospital has been awarded the 2015 scholarship to attend the National ARN Conference in New Orleans, LA at the end of this month. Congratulations Marie! We look forward to hearing about your experience and highlights from the conference! I will be attending the National Conference again this year as well and would love to have the opportunity to meet up with fellow MN Rehabilitation Nurses at the conference. Last year a group of approximately 8 MN ARN nurses met in between sessions to network. It is such a special opportunity to meet at the National ARN conference to network with one another. The atmosphere of hundreds of rehabilitation nurses from around the Nation gathering to share their passion of their chosen profession is unlike anything else I have experienced and it is my favorite part of attending the National Conference! If you are planning to attend the conference in New Orleans, LA September 30 – October 3rd and would like to meet in-between sessions please contact me so we can further exchange contact information for setting up a time and a place to meet! The National ARN conference also provides many opportunities for National and Chapter leaders to network and share resources for our Chapter’s growth. This year I will be attending the Chapter Leaders Reception on the opening night of the conference and I look forward to seeing what new information and resources will be presented that can be brought back to the Board of Directors and to you all for consideration. In the past this reception has provided our Chapter with the resources for our website and teleconferencing. This reception provides a unique opportunity for exploration of other Chapters’ activities, ideas and recommendations. If there is an item you would like me to inquire about at this reception please notify me prior to September 28th.
This year MN ARN is happy to announce that scholarships for CRRN review courses will also be offered along with scholarships to our Annual Spring Conference. E-mail notifications will be sent out with details for these scholarships, as well as posted on our website www.mn-arn.org and on our Facebook PageMinnesota Chapter- Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.
We look forward to the upcoming Board Meetings and Educational Offering on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Essentia Health Duluth Rehabilitation Services and on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation -United Hospital in St. Paul. ANCC approved Contact Hours will be pursued for these educational offerings. Attendees will have the option to attend these events in person or via teleconference.
Please join me in looking ahead at Rehabilitation Nursing educational opportunities, networking and chapter news!
Please place the following dates on your calendar. Brochures and information for registration for upcoming events can be found on our website www.mn-arn.org
Save the Dates:
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2015- October 3, 2015
Event: 41st. Annual Educational Conference 2015
Location: Hyatt Regency New Orleans, LA
Date(s): Tuesday, October 20 & Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Location: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Event: A Comprehensive Review of Rehabilitation Nursing: A CRRN Review Course
Online Registration deadline is Friday, October 16th, 2015, at noon. After this deadline, you may register by calling Mary Randolph at 612-863-7208.
Register through Eventbrite at this site: www.eventbrite.com
Click on “Find Events”
Type in “CRRN Review Course 2015” in the search box
Hit “Search”
The event will come up. You can also search by location and date or use this
web address: www.eventbrite.com/e/crrn-review-course-2015-a-comprehensive-review-ofrehabilitation-nursing-tickets-17089063850
Eventbrite is a streamlined registration process that allows you to register for the course just using your credit card. You will receive immediate confirmation of registration through Eventbrite. Please contact the program organizers if you have any difficulty with registration (mary.randolph@allina.com)
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Event: MN-ARN Fall In-Service
Location: Essentia Health Duluth Rehabilitation Services, Duluth, MN (Lobby Level Rooms 1,2,3)
Time: 5:00-6:00pm ARN Chapter Board Meeting (all invited to attend)
6:00-6:30pm Dinner
6:30-8:30pm Continuing Educational Program
Topic: STAR Cancer Rehabilitation
Presenter: Joan Jeanetta
Check back for information on how to register.
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Event: MN-ARN Spring In-Service
Location: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute- United Hospital, St. Paul, MN
Time: 5:00-6:00 PM: ARN Chapter Board Meeting (all invited to attend)
6:00-6:30pmDinner
6:30-8:30 PM Continuing Educational Program
Additional details to be announced at a later time
Date: Friday, April 8, 2016
Event: MN-ARN Annual Spring Conference
Co-provided Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
More information will be distributed as it becomes available.
Date: April 11-12, 2016
Neurorehabilitation Summit: Regeneration Recovery, Reintegration
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Course Directors:
Trevor D. Carlson, P.T.
Lisa A. Beck, R.N., C.N.S
Once the course registration is available information will be sent via e-mail and will be posted on our website and Facebook pages.
ARN 41st Annual Educational Conference
ARN will host this year’s 41st Annual Educational Conference, the premier educational conference for rehabilitation nurses in New Orleans, LA.
The ARN Annual Educational Conference provides a forum for knowledge sharing and engagement that features the finest educators and thought leaders in the world of rehabilitation nursing.
No matter the type of setting, rehabilitation nursing principles and practical clinical topics are the same for all nurses working with people experiencing a traumatic injury or chronic illness. ARN Annual Educational Conference programming is designed to address emerging and traditional areas of rehabilitation nursing practice including clinical topics, avoiding readmissions, safe patient handling, falls, and care for the caregiver.
Come learn and share your unique experiences with peers from inpatient and long-term acute care hospitals, home care and community environments, skilled nursing facilities, and nursing schools. Find new friends and contacts, a fresh perspective, and a renewed energy to return to work and provide the highest level of care to your patients and residents.
Educational offerings and board meetings:
Our next educational offering and board meeting will be in Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Essentia Health Duluth Rehabilitation Services. See above for more details.
Please check your e-mails for updated information regarding future educational offerings. 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
14th Annual MN Chapter ARN Spring Conference
Next year’s Annual Spring Conference will be held at the Allina Health Pettingill Hall in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, April 8, 2016. The Spring Conference Committee will be meeting soon to begin planning for this memorable and wonderful conference.
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.
http://www.orthonurse.org/MinnesotaTwinCitiesChapter/tabid/96/Default.aspx
www.orthotrauma.us
MN Chapter ARN Board Members:
The current Board Members are:
Teri Herron- President
LeAnn Huseth- Vice President
Lynn Lymer-Lunde -Secretary
Darren Froehle-Treasurer
Val Pearson-Education Chair
Dana Keliin- Newsletter Editor
Ann Sumar -Member at Large
Jill Karellis -Member at Large
Bella Catalina-Chant -Member at Large
Thank you for your commitment to Rehabilitation Nursing and the MN Chapter – ARN.
Welcome new MN Chapter ARN Members:
Samantha Goodman
Judy Hoaglund
Ousman Jobe
Carissa Osterud
Wendy Worden
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:
Give Your Patients Answers About the Rehab Journey
ARN’s new patient resource website, RESTART, is a website devoted to helping your patients, their families, and caregivers get answers to questions about their rehabilitation journey.
To assist your patients in learning more about transitions into or out of rehabilitation, visit the “What's Next: Transitions” tab on the RESTART homepage. There you will find a home safety checklist, information on home care agencies, advice on bills, diet, ongoing therapy, and more.
Start using RESTART today at www.restartrecovery.org.
Celebrate National Rehabilitation Awareness Week
Take the time to recognize the contribution rehabilitation nurses make every day during National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, September 20-26, 2015.
Check out the ARN website with ideas for highlighting the unique impact nurses make.
Rehab Nursing Core Curriculum 1/2 Price!
The bestselling The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing: A Core Curriculum (6th Edition) is on sale for only $58.50 for members and $83.50 for nonmembers. Quantities are limited so order your copy today!
Training in Grantmanship for Rehabilitation Research
The intensive Training in Grantsmanship for Rehabilitation (TIGRR) will be held January 12-16, 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina. This is a 4-1/2 day workshop that provides the expertise and support to be successful at the national level in obtaining research grant support.
The training builds upon the successful model used by the Enhancing Rehabilitation Research in the South (ERRIS) workshops that resulted in many junior investigators receiving NIH and NIDRR level research funding. Registration information and program details can be found here.
Advocate for Rehabilitation Nursing
Take Action by asking your Members of Congress to cosponsor both the Enhance the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH Act and the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act .
Earn CE Credit On-Demand
ARN’s Rehab Insights on-demand eCourse, Delirium in Brain Injured Patients, is available to ARN members - free of charge. You may also earn 1.5 Contact Hours of CNE for a small fee. Visit the ARN website for more information.
Online CRRN Verification Now Available
As a service to CRRNs and their employers, the Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board (RNCB) is pleased to announce that online CRRN verification is now available. There is no cost for this service. Simply provide the CRRN's certification number, easily found on the nurse's CRRN certificate.
Important Dates:
ARN Annual Conference
September 30 - October 3, 2015
CRRN Application Deadline
October 15, 2015
Sincerely,
Teri Herron
MN-ARN Chapter President
Teri Herron RN, BSN, CRRN
Care Navigator
Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Work number: 612-863-3936
Cell phone number: 763-234-3103
teri.herron@allina.com
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Monday, April 27, 2015
Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses!
Spring has finally arrived and just as the trees and flowers will begin to bud and our surroundings will bloom and transform, so will our Chapter. July 1, 2015 marks the beginning of the new term for the MN ARN Board of Directors. We will say goodbye to possibly a few of our very dedicated and treasured Board of Directors and will open our arms to new members in their place. Ballots will soon be sent out to for voting in the next terms Board of Directors. There is still a need for the Vice President position which is a vital role in maintaining our Chapter’s status as an operating part of the National ARN organization. Without a Vice President our Chapter will be forced to close. I personally find this possibility very heartbreaking as I look back over the past 7 years of my involvement in this organization and the growth I have witnessed. Seven years ago our membership consisted of around 60 nurses. We currently have 93 active MN ARN members!!! That is a 50% increase in our membership in just a few years’ time. That tells me that the rehab nurses in our state are passionate, dedicated nurses who love their profession and have a desire to grow professionally, network and obtain contact hours for maintaining their CRRN or for specialty specific knowledge. This is a time for continued growth and pulling together as a group of highly specialized nurses, and is NOT the time to close the doors to opportunities. While I love this profession and have highly enjoyed my involvement in this Chapter including the last 4 years as President, I believe that it is important to have a change in Presidency and I am only able to commit myself to 1 more year as this Chapter’s President. I am asking that as a valued member of the MN ARN that you strongly consider adding your name to the ballot under Vice President. As Vice President you will have 1 year to learn the role as President and the operations of the MN ARN Chapter. You will receive close mentorship and lots of support. As you transition to President the following year you will continue to receive my support. As a Past President I will remain committed to the organization and to supporting the Board of Directors in their new roles.
Together we can plant more seeds, add water, some love, and watch this Chapter grow and continue to meet the needs of its Members. After recently completing a review of the Annual Conference evaluation forms it is very evident that our Chapter Members have a desire to continue to attend this Chapter’s educational opportunities and annual conference. There were also requests for webinars and additional networking opportunities. In order to accommodate these requests we will need nurses who are willing to help pull together the resources and commit time to see that the events are well thought out and carried out. We are already well underway in planning next year’s events with in-services at Duluth Essentia Health and Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute –United Hospital in St. Paul. As always we are always looking for rehab facilities that are willing to open their doors and co-provide an in-service with our Chapter. These are great opportunities to meet with rehab nurses from around the state, to network, to tour other rehab facilities and to learn about advances in Rehabilitation Nursing.
Please join me in looking ahead at Rehabilitation Nursing educational opportunities, networking and chapter news!
Please place the following dates on your calendar:
Date: Friday and Saturday May 29 and 30th
Place: Allina Commons, Minneapolis, MN
Event: Bridging Together: Spinal Cord Injury Conference
Registration is now open: https://www.eventbrite.com/bridging-together-spinal-cord-injury-conference-for-proffessionals-tickets-16021387401
$300.00 plus additional processing fee for both days, 1 day registration is not available for this conference.
Submitted to WNA CEAP for approval to award 10.5 contact hours. Wisconsin Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Date: August 6-8 2015
Place: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL
Event: The Professional Rehabilitation Nursing Course
Essential knowledge for all rehabilitation nurses
25.25 nursing contact hours
Date: September 30-October 3, 2015
Place: New Orleans, LA
Event: 41st Annual Educational Conference
Come Jam with Us in New Orleans!
Culturally colorful and historically rich, New Orleans will host the upcoming 2015 Annual Education Conference, September 30–October 3. ARN has been inspired by the incredible energy and resilience of this remarkable city and has dared to match it with new educational programming designed to resonate with rehabilitation nurses at all levels of practice and types of setting.
Date: Tuesday, October 20 & Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Place: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN
Event: A Comprehensive Review of Rehabilitation Nursing: A CRRN Review Course 2015
Registration Information will be available in Eventbrite after May 1
Date: tbd (November 2015)
Place: Duluth – Essentia Health Rehab
Topic: TBD
Event: In-service and Board Meeting with teleconference
Date: tbd (February 2016)
Place: St. Paul United Hospital – Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Topic: TBD
Event: In-service and Board Meeting with teleconference
Date: tbd (Spring, 2016)
Place: Allina Commons Pettingill Hall
14th Annual Rehabilitation Nurse Seminar
Co-Provided by MN ARN and CKRI
Educational offerings and board meetings:
Our next educational offering and board meeting location is to be determined. Details will be finalized this summer and posted on our website: www.mn-arn.org
Is your rehab center hosting an upcoming conference or workshop specific to the field of rehabilitation? All information regarding educational 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@gmail.com
We are busy planning for next year’s November and February educational offerings and are looking for facilities that would be willing to host future events. Please contact Teri Herron for more information or if you are interested in hosting at teri.herron@allina.com or 612-863-3936.
14th Annual MN Chapter ARN Spring Conference
Next year’s Annual Spring Conference planning will be soon underway. Thank you to all the Spring Conference Planning Committee members, MN ARN Board of Directors and Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute for putting on yet another fantastic conference. We had a great turn out and it was wonderful to reconnect with rehab nurses we haven’t seen since the last year’s conference. It was also refreshing to have good weather for the conference! Once the new Board of Directors are voted in and the first Board meeting is held following the July 1 start of the new term, decisions will be made regarding next year’s Spring Conference.
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.
http://www.orthonurse.org
MN Chapter ARN Board Members:
The current Board Members are:
Teri Herron- President
Dana Keliin- Vice President
Sheila Stokes-Secretary
Darren Froehle -Treasurer
Val Pearson-Education Chair
Dana Keliin- Newsletter Editor
Chapter Officer Ballot’s will be sent out soon for nominations for the next term beginning July 1, 2015. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS IN ORDER TO KEEP THIS CHAPTER OPEN. Please sider adding your name to the ballot under the Vice President role. Contact Teri Herron at teri.herron@allina.com or 612-863-3936 for more information.
Thank you for your commitment to Rehabilitation Nursing and the MN Chapter – ARN.
Welcome new or returning MN Chapter ARN Members:
Cassandra Miller-Hardwick
Allison Bottini
Marie Navara
Lynsay Madley
Kimberly Such
We look forward to meeting you and/or reconnecting with 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.
National ARN Updates
Breaking News
CRRN® Review Flashcards
ARN introduces a new study resource for CRRN candidates—CRRN Review Flashcards!
Register Today for the First Rehab Insights eCourse on April 8!
Registration is open for the first Rehab Insights eCourse! Dig deep into rehabilitation topics, get your questions answered, and learn directly from the experts.
Feature Story
Getting Back to What We’ve Always Known: Part 2
A Two-Part Series on Critical Thinking and the “Busy Mindset”
Ginny Beeson, MSN NEA-BC
In this half of the series we are asking nurses to take a fresh look at their work schedules. Being busy at work and using a simple checklist for tasks takes away from patient interaction and may lead to treatment errors. It’s time for rehabilitation nurses to get back to the core values of their practice and end the “busy mindset.”
The Role of the Post-Acute Staff Nurse in Preventing Rehospitalizations
The January/February 2015 Rehabilitation Nursing journal issue focused on transitions of care and featured a first-of-its-kind quality improvement project published in medical and nursing literature. The article, authored by ARN Past-President Cynthia Jacelon, featured a quality improvement project focusing on the post-acute care staff nurse's role in preventing rehospitalizations.
Product Feature
CRRN® Practice Test
The CRRN Practice Test is a great tool that allows certification candidates to study for the exam by providing test questions in a similar format to the actual certification exam.
President’s Message
Brain Injury Awareness in Congress
Sharon Murphy Potts, BSN RN CRRN
The Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill, hosted by the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force on March 18, was a success once again. I attended along with Jordan Wildermuth, ARN’s Health Policy Manager, and our lobbyist from the District Policy Group, Jeremy Scott.
Health Policy and Advocacy Update
Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI) Award Announcement
Jordan Wildermuth, MSW, Health Policy and Advocacy Manager
The ARN Health Policy Committee is pleased to announce three winners of the 2015 Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI) Scholarship.
Measuring Quality Across the Post-Acute Care Continuum
Jordan Wildermuth, MSW, Health Policy and Advocacy Manager
This National Quality Forum update describes how the committee is taking measures and creating draft reports to improve quality care and spending.
Your ARN
Updated Professional Rehabilitation Nursing Course—Join Us in Chicago August 6–8, 2015!
ARN's PRN course is being refreshed and will be presented live August 6–8. The PRN course provides a comprehensive review of the major areas of care that a rehabilitation nurse provides. Registration opens mid-April.
Role Awards and Scholarships
Nominate or apply for a role award or scholarship. Deadline to submit is June 1.
RNF News
Support the Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation Annual Fund—Make a Donation Online Today!
RNF is devoted to supporting the work of rehabilitation nurses through groundbreaking research studies, continuing education programs, and career growth of nurse researchers. Funded studies focus on issues important to you and your patients, such as community integration, discharge preparedness, and post discharge outcomes, quality of life, and caregivers.
Chapter News
Start Making Plans to Enter the 2015 ARN Chapter Award Program!
Plan a chapter event and submit an application for an award that can bring recognition and cash to your chapter!
Chapter Events
The Northern Illinois, Greater Philadelphia, and Florida State chapters of ARN are holding spring conferences.
Chapter Achievements and Events
ARN Network, along with the ARN website, provides opportunities for chapters to submit feature articles showcasing their achievements and success. Chapter programs, events, and meeting announcements can also be listed in the chapter events section, bringing local programs to the attention of a national audience.
Sincerely,
Teri Herron
MN-ARN Chapter President
Teri Herron RN, BSN, CRRN
Care Navigator
Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Work number: 612-863-3936
Cell phone number: 763-234-3103
teri.herron@allina.com
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Monday, January 19, 2015
Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses!
The Holidays have come and gone and the cold has settled in with the New Year. This time of the year is always a great time to reflect on the past year’s events and to look ahead at this year’s upcoming events! Last year the MN ARN awarded its first Scholarships to two of our Chapter’s Member’s, Leann Huseth and Jill Karelis. They attended the National ARN Conference in Anaheim, California at Disneyland. It was a MAGICAL conference with many opportunities for networking, sharing, learning and connecting. In November CentraCare St. Cloud hosted the MN ARN board meeting and co-provided a Presentation on Charge Nurse Development. Thank you Ann Sumar and Deb Eisenstad for an exciting and informative presentation! It was very well received! Thank you Sally Wulfing for organizing a very large teleconference group for this presentation at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare! What a wonderful way to network with co-workers!
This year we look forward to the upcoming board meeting and educational offering at Regions Hospital Rehabilitation on February 10, 2015 on Somali Culture and How it Affects Healthcare. Thank you for hosting and co-providing! The 13th Annual MN Chapter ARN Spring Conference/Seminar is fast approaching! Once again we will co-provide with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute for this conference at the Allina Commons Pettingill Hall. We are excited for this year’s conference and look forward to reconnecting with those of you who attend every year as well as meeting rehab nurses new to our conference. The brochure will be sent out very soon. Please look for the brochure in your mail and in-box. Please note that the left upper corner will say Allina Health and both MN ARN and CKRI Logos will be on the brochure as this is a co-provided conference. Please see below for additional information.
Please join me in looking ahead at Rehabilitation Nursing educational opportunities, networking and chapter news!
Please place the following dates on your calendar:
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Place:Regions Hospital Rehabilitation
Somali Culture and How it Affects Healthcare (click for flyer)
Presenter: Mohamed Ahmed, Preceptor, Senior Interpreter - Somali, CoreCHIMohamed Ahmed, Preceptor, Senior Interpreter - Somali, CoreCHI
Hosted by: Deb Spotts
Time:
5:00 PM ARN Chapter Board Meeting (all invited to attend)
6:00 PM Dinner
6:30-8:30 PM Continuing Educational Program
Contact Hours: This activity has been submitted to WNA CEAP for approval to award contact hours.
Wisconsin Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Date: Monday, February 16, 2015
Place: St. Paul River Centre
18th Annual Education & Equipment Conference
Presented by: Handi Medical
Time: 7:45am-5:00pm
Register at: www.handimedical.com
Date: March 13, 2015
Place: Allina Commons Pettingill Hall
13th Annual Rehabilitation Nurse Seminar: Building Rehab Excellence (click for brochure)
Co-Provided by MN ARN and CKRI
Time: 7:00am-4:30pm
You must registration through Eventbrite at this site: www.eventbrite.com
Click on “Find Events”
Type in “13th Annual Rehabilitation Nurse Seminar” in the search box
Click on “Search”
The event will come up. Click on the title to open the event information and registration. You can also search by location and date or use this web address: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-rehabilitation-nurse-seminar-buildingrehab-excellence-registration-10463250865
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE or HELP WITH REGISTERING:
Contact LeAnne Hammer at 612-863-5374 or leanne.hammer@allina.com or Mary Randolph at mary.randolph@allina.com
ACCREDITATION
Nurse: This activity has been submitted to the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 7.0 hours of credit. However, the nurse is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.
Other: Individuals representing other professional disciplines may submit course materials to their respective professional associations for 7.0 hours of continuing
Date: Friday, May 29, 2015 and Saturday, May 30, 2015
Place: Allina Commons Pettingill Hall
Bridging Together SCI Conference
Presented by: CKRI and MNSCIA
More information will be available soon.
Contact Hours: This activity has been submitted to WNA CEAP for approval to award contact hours.
Wisconsin Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
National ARN educational offerings:
41st Annual Educational Conference is September 30 - October 3, 2015 in New Orleans
The ARN Annual Educational Conference is the premier conference of the year for rehabilitation nursing. Held in various locations across the country, more than 800 rehabilitation nurses gather each year to learn new skills, discover the latest treatments and practices, and network with others who understand the unique challenges of this specialty. At the conference you can experience a host of educational sessions, paper and poster presentations, workshops, and networking events.
Educational offerings and board meetings:
Our next educational offering and board meeting will be February 10, 2015 at Regions Hospital Rehabilitation.
Is your rehab center hosting an upcoming conference or workshop specific to the field of rehabilitation? All information regarding educational 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
We are busy planning for next year’s November and February educational offerings and are looking for facilities that would be willing to host these events. Please contact Teri Herron for more information or if you are interested in hosting at teri.herron@allina.com or 612-863-3936.
13th Annual MN Chapter ARN Spring Conference
This year’s Annual Spring Conference will be held at the Allina Commons in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, March 13, 2015. Unfortunately it is not quite spring. The last several years we have had a good dumping of snow just in time for the conference. The conference will not be cancelled if there is a large snowfall unless there are significant road closures and presenters are unable to do their presentations. There will not be refunds if you don’t attend the conference due to weather. Refer to the brochure for the cancellation policy.
Online Registration deadline is Thursday, March 12th, 2015, at noon.
After this deadline, you may register at the door.
You must registration through Eventbrite at this site: www.eventbrite.com
Eventbrite is a streamlined registration process that allows you to register for the conference, just use your credit card. You will receive immediate confirmation of registration through Eventbrite. You will be issued a ticket, but you do not need to bring your ticket to get in to the conference. There will be a roster at the door with a list of attendee names. All attendees must self-register in EventBrite.
Conference brochures will be mailed and e-mailed out very soon. On-line registration is already open. Please see attachment for save the date.
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.
http://www.orthonurse.org
MN Chapter ARN Board Members:
The current Board Members are:
Teri Herron- President
Dana Keliin- Vice President
Sheila Stokes-Secretary
Darren Froehle -Treasurer
Val Pearson-Education Chair
Dana Keliin- Newsletter Editor
Chapter Officer Ballot’s will be sent out soon for nominations for the next term beginning July 1, 2015. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS IN ORDER TO KEEP THIS CHAPTER OPEN. Please consider attending a board meeting learn more about these positions or contact Teri Herron at teri.herron@allina.com or 612-863-3936 for more information.
Thank you for your commitment to Rehabilitation Nursing and the MN Chapter – ARN.
Welcome new or returning MN Chapter ARN Members:
Mattie Pratt
Lynn Lymer-Lunde
Brenda Roche
Betty Ann Olson
Shannon Kelly
Mary Hoffman
Bella Catalina Chant
Jaime Counihan
Maggie Engelmeier
We look forward to meeting you and/or reconnecting with 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.
Sincerely,
Teri Herron
MN-ARN Chapter President
Teri Herron RN, BSN, CRRN
Care Navigator
Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Work number: 612-863-3936
Cell phone number: 763-234-3103
teri.herron@allina.com
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Click here for February Inservice flyer
Click here for 2015 Spring Conference Brochure
Previous letter from the president:
Friday, July 11, 2014
Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses!
While this Letter from the President is overdue, the MN ARN has been busy behind the scenes organizing Chapter events and educational offerings, participating in the MS Walk and preparing our Chapter’s first Scholarship opportunities! November 2013 HCMC Knapp Rehab hosted our Board Meeting and presented a very informative in-service on Maintaining Staff Safety While Caring for the Difficult Patient. Thank you for your support of the MN ARN Chapter and for hosting this event! Unfortunately due to the weather and a family emergency with a Board Member the February 2014 Board Meeting and In-service was cancelled and will be held in November 2014. The date and time is still to be determined. Big change came in April when the MN ARN Chapter co-provided with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute to host the 12th Annual Spring Conference at the Allina Commons in Minneapolis. Thank you for your consideration in a new venue and a new partnership. We received significant feedback regarding the conference (speakers, presentations, food, venue, set-up, and overall experience). Both the Spring Conference Committee and the MN ARN Board of Directors have reviewed every comment and suggestion and will use this feedback in planning next year’s conference. The feedback was extremely positive and we are happy to announce the 2015 13th Annual Conference will for the second year be co-provided with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute and held at the Allina Commons. This partnership has allowed us the opportunity to reduce conference expenses while continuing to provide a high quality conference. In reducing the expenses the MN ARN Chapter funds were able to be re-directed into other avenues. We are very excited to announce two Scholarship opportunities through the MN ARN Chapter. The applications for the Scholarships have been e-mailed and mailed (to those members without e-mail addresses listed) to MN ARN members. Applications will also be posted on our website. The Scholarships are for tuition for attendance of the 2015 MN ARN Spring Conference and tuition and travel expenses for attending the 2014 National ARN Conference October 29-November 1, 2014 in Anaheim, California at the Disneyland Hotel. Scholarship applications are due August 1, 2014.
Click below for MN-ARN Scholarship Applications:
Scholarship application for MN-ARN Spring Conference 2015
Scholarship application for ARN National Conference 2014
Please join me in looking ahead at Rehabilitation Nursing educational opportunities, networking and chapter news!
Please place the following dates on your calendar:
November 2014
Location: Centracare St. Cloud, MN
Topic: Charge Nurse Development: Education Structure to Facilitate Success and Optimize Professional Function and Accountability
Presenters: Deb Eisenstadt, MS, BSN, RN & Ann Summar, MSN, RN, CNP, FNP-BC, RN-BC
Teleconference available
February, 2015
Location: Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN
Topic: TBD
Teleconference available
April, 2015
Location: Allina Commons Minneapolis, MN
Event: Spring Conference
Save the Date postcards will be mailed out this fall with educational offering dates, times and locations. This information will also be posted on our website and sent out via e-mail.
National ARN educational offerings:
The Role of Simulation in Rehabilitation Nursing
Thursday, June 26, 2014
2:00-3:15 pm ET
Featured Speaker:
Sharon Decker, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Professor and Director of Clinical Simulations
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
Summary
This webinar will provide an overview of the pedagogy of simulation. Current evidence-base findings will be presented to assist in exploring how simulation-based activities can assist in promoting safe, quality patient care. Participants will explore different modalities of simulation and discuss several debriefing techniques appropriate for the rehabilitation arena.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the pedagogy of simulation and its impact on healthcare education and practice
- Explore the current and future role of simulation in the rehabilitation arena
- Describe the use of simulation-enhanced interprofessional education in the rehabilitation arena
- Differentiate the components of a simulation-based activity; pre-brief, scenario, and debrief
This activity is designed for nurses, nurse managers, educators, PPS coordinators, case managers, and intake nurses.
Credits: 1.5 Nursing Contact Hours
Registration Fees:
Facility*
ARN Member $150
Nonmember $200
Individual
ARN Member $35
Nonmember $50
*Facility registrations are designed for four or more individuals from the same facility participating together in one room and over one webinar connection. The facility registration point of contact will receive instructions on how participating individuals can claim CNE credit.
call 800.229.7530
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
ARN 40th Annual Educational Conference
Registration is now OPEN!
Visit Conference Web Central at www.rehabnurse.org for complete details about the ARN 40th Annual Educational Conference held on October 29 - November 1, 2014, in Anaheim, CA.
Educational offerings and board meetings:
Our next educational offering and board meeting will be November, 2014 at St. Cloud Centracare. Teleconference option will be available.
February, 2015 Regions Hospital will host our board meeting and educational offering.
Is your rehab center hosting an upcoming conference or workshop specific to the field of rehabilitation? All information regarding educational 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
We are busy planning for next year’s November and February educational offerings and are looking for facilities that would be willing to host these events. Please contact Teri Herron for more information or if you are interested in hosting at teri.herron@allina.com or 612-863-3936.
12th Annual MN Chapter ARN Spring Conference
This year’s Annual Spring Conference was held at the Allina Commons in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, April 4, 2014. It was a successful conference despite another big snow storm. We received great feedback from attendees on the location, speakers, presentations, food and overall conference experience. The conference planning committee will utilize this feedback to plan the 2015 conference. MN ARN has decided to partner with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute again for the 2015 conference and utilize the Allina Commons conference area. This partnership provided the MN ARN the opportunity to offer scholarships for the 2014 National ARN conference and 2015 MN ARN Spring Conference. We look forward to a fantastic 13th Annual Spring Conference in 2015!
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.
http://www.orthonurse.org
MN Chapter ARN Board Members:
The current Board Members are:
Teri Herron- President
Dana Keliin- Vice President
Sheila Stokes-Secretary
Darren Froehle- Treasurer
Val Pearson-Education Chair
Dana Keliin- Newsletter Editor
Thank you for your commitment to Rehabilitation Nursing and the MN Chapter – ARN.
Welcome new MN Chapter ARN Members:
Deb Steele
Kristen Zweber
Patricia Amajuoyi
Kristina Wright
Wendy Worden
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.
CRRN:
Certification in rehabilitation nursing shows employers, colleagues, patients, and the public that you are committed to excellence in caring for people with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses. It indicates that you are an experienced rehabilitation nurse who has achieved a level of knowledge in this practice area. Certification is an investment that can reap great rewards. These include increased professional credibility, recognition of your expertise, greater impact as a job candidate, and a heightened sense of personal achievement. Thank you to all CRRN’s for your commitment to rehabilitation nursing and congratulations to the rehab nurses who passed their test in June to become certified!!!
Current MN CRRN’s (through December 2014): (see attached letter via link below for all names)
Enjoy your summer!
Sincerely,
Teri Herron
MN-ARN Chapter President
Teri Herron RN, BSN, CRRN
Care Navigator
Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Work number: 612-863-3936
Cell phone number: 763-234-3103
teri.herron@allina.com
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