Newswise — Chicago, IL: Registration is open for the Professional Rehabilitation Nursing Course (PRN) on August 6-8, 2015, in Rosemont, IL. The PRN Course is a live, 3-day intensive course covering the major areas of care that a rehabilitation nurse provides. It will address comprehensive care for the rehabilitation patient, including how professionals can incorporate 36 rehabilitation nursing concepts and skills into their practice. The course is designed to provide participants with a broad foundation on theories of rehabilitation nursing. Attendees will have direct contact with industry experts and can use this course as an effective review tool for an upcoming CRRN® examination. Participation in this course will help rehabilitation nurses gain the knowledge necessary to implement industry-wide best practices into their nursing care.
The course is designed around three main focus areas:
1.Rehabilitation Principles including safety and quality, bowel and bladder, and swallowing 2.Rehabilitation Disorders such as spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and stroke 3.Client and Caregiver Education concerning rehabilitation in older adults and in children
The PRN Course covers a variety of skills, including how to describe the importance of the interdisciplinary team, examining strategies for care across the life span, and identifying effective evidence-based nursing interventions. Attendees are eligible to earn up to 25.25 nursing contact hours throughout this course.
The faculty members for the 2015 edition of the PRN course are: Tina Brackins, MSN, RN, CRRN Clinical Education Coordinator Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Tallahassee FL
Michele Cournan, DNP, RN, CRRN, ANP-BC Quality/Risk Manager Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, Schenectady NY
Tiffany LeCroy, MSN, RN, FNP-C, ACNS-BC, CRRN Clinical Nurse Specialist Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Stephanie Vaughn, PhD, RN, CRRN Associate Professor California State University, Fullerton CA Clinical Nurse Specialist/Stroke Program Tustin Rehabilitation Hospital, Tustin CA
A variety of special registration discounts, including early action, and options for members and teams are available.
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 Rehabnurse.org.
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