Newswise — Chicago (Dec. 8, 2014): The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) membership elected Sharon Murphy-Potts, RN BSN CRRN, to serve as president of the association for the 2014-2015 year. Murphy-Potts took office at the recent 40th Annual ARN Educational Conference, held October 31 – November 1, 2014 in Anaheim, CA. Murphy-Potts has been an active member for 26 years, having served on the Board of Directors and several ARN national committees since 2006.
Murphy-Potts works as a clinical liaison at ReMed Recovery Care Centers in Paoli, PA. Murphy-Potts earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Chester University in West Chester, PA and has held her Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) designation since 1989. Murphy-Potts has held several leadership positions within ARN prior to becoming President, including Secretary/Treasurer for two years and Director for two years. In addition, she has been highly involved in the ARN Greater Philadelphia Chapter since 2001, serving on multiple committees and as Director-at-Large, President-Elect and President. In addition, she has been a contributing thought leader within the specialty of rehabilitation through her involvement with the ARN Health Policy Committee and by presenting at educational conferences, including the ARN Annual Educational Conference.
“Sharon will be a wonderful ARN President. During her time as President-elect, Sharon graciously stepped up at a moment's notice to fill in for me at a presentation to the American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) on the new ARN Competency Model for Professional Rehabilitation Nursing. She did a great job representing ARN and will continue to do so in her role as President. I especially appreciate Sharon's sense of fun and humor, which all of those who know her will attest to!” says Kristen Mauk, PhD DNP RN CRRN GCNS-BC GNP-BC FAAN, ARN Immediate Past President.
ARN's mission is to promote and advance professional rehabilitation nursing practice through education, advocacy, collaboration, and research to enhance the quality of life for those affected by disability and chronic illness. For more information about ARN, please visit www.rehabnurse.org or call 800.229.7530.
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