what we currently do better? We received a lot of constructive feedback and creative ideas that I believe will enhance and strengthen our chapter. And, for those of you who could not attend the business meeting, we will be sending out a chapter member opinion survey, which will also be another opportunity for members to give input. President s Message What also inspires me is this chapter s strong support for professional growth. The chapter has for a long time provided educational offerings to both members and nonmembers. They have always promoted and nurtured certification, as well as learning best practices for the care of the rehabilitation patient. What you may not see, is the work and planning it takes to put on these classes. Thank your chapter board members, they do a great job. Some upcoming events include: Inspired. As I write this message, that is what comes to mind for many reasons... I am inspired by the willingness of our chapter members to recommend solutions. Yes, give me feedback, but tag it with possible solutions even better. In January we held our Annual Business Dinner Meeting at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, where we reviewed the 2016 LA/OC Chapter activities, as well as the current state of the chapter. With those who attended, we began to brainstorm ideas for future chapter activities and focus. And what a brainstorm it was! It was like what is called Going to the Gemba from the Toyota Way by Jeffrey Liker. Essentially, best process improvement ideas come from those who do the work. In our case the chapter members! We asked our members What are ways the chapter can better meet your professional growth needs? What is the best way to keep you informed? How can we do The CRRN Certification Review Course hosted by the LA/OC ARN Chapter together with Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. This year, it will be held March 31-April 1. (For more information and to register, go to: www.ranchofoundation.org/news.html ). This is a great course for nurses who are planning to take the CRRN certification exam. The Potpourri will be held at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center on April 28. The Potpourri is comprised of multiple expert speakers presenting on current rehabilitation nursing topics. This year, we are focusing on informatics, technology and the electronic medical record. 1
And finally, I am inspired by the diversity of our chapter.and on so many levels. We have rehab nurses who work in all sorts of roles (bedside nurse, clinic nurse, nurse managers, clinical nurse specialists, researchers, professors, case managers) and who work in many different settings (acute inpatient, outpatient programming, long term care, in the community, etc.) The LA/OC Chapter has a legacy of members who have been involved at the national level for ARN, as well as at the local chapter level. As I meet more members, I am learning there is a myriad of specialty expertise within our membership, such as wound ostomy care, spinal cord injury patient care, brain injury patient care, etc. Now, that is a great resource pool, as well as a collective of rehabilitation nursing perspectives! And it is in our own back yard. As it has been shared with me there is richness in diversity. As I reflect, there is much to be inspired by. But more importantly, it is what we do with that energy that will create the impact. Together, let s create that movement to make a difference, motivate change and strengthen our nursing specialty and inspire others. Laura Ferber, MN, RN, CNS, CNRN, CRRN ARN LA/OC Chapter President Los Angeles/Orange County ARN Chapter Board Roster 2017 President Laura Ferber, MN, RN, CNS, CNRN, CRRN President Elect Patricia Garvin-Higgins, MSN, RN, CNS, CRRN Secretary Cathy Parsa, BSN, RN, CRRN Treasurer Yvette Ngann, BSN, RN, WOCN, WCC, CRRN Past President Vance Shaw MSN, RN, CRRN Ex-Officio Chapter Board Members Marilyn Pires, MS, RN, CRRN, FAAN Members at Large Lynn Wetherwax MSN, RN, CRRN Deepa Kannampuzha BSN, RN, CRRN Dale Wong, BSN, RN, CRRN Historian Crystal Barker, MSN, RN-BC, PHN, CRRN Newsletter Editors Jennifer Jacobs, RN, BS, CRRN Elaine Morris, BSN, RN, CRRN LA/OC ARN Chapter Contact Information: Address: PO Box 2857, Fullerton, CA 92837 Email : info@laocarn.org Website: www.laocarn.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/laocarn LA/OC ARN Chapter Board Roster 2
LA/OC ARN Chapter Calendar of Events 2017-2018 Who : LA/OC ARN & Rancho Los Amigos What : 2017 Annual CRRN Review Course When : March 31 April 1, 2017 Where : Rancho Los Amigos Why : To promote CRRN Certification LA/OC ARN WINTER SOCIAL Twenty-three members gathered for High Tea at the Springfield Banquet Center in Fullerton on December 3, 2016 for our annual Winter Social. It was a relaxing time with good food, good tea and of course good company. The chapter hosts two 'just for fun' social events per year and it's a great way for members to get to know each other and explore different venues in LA and Orange County. Planning is under way for our Summer Social so keep an eye open for the details and plan to join us. Who : LA/OC ARN members/non members What : 2017 Annual Spring Potpourri When : April 28, 2017 Where : LBMMC Why : Education Who : LA/OC ARN members/non members What : Summer Social When : July 15 or July 22, 2017 Where : To be Determined Why : Networking, fun Who : LA/OC ARN members/non members What : Fall Educational Event When : September 2017 Where : HealthSouth Tustin Rehab Why : Networking, fun High Tea time at Springfield Banquet Center Who : LA/OC ARN members/non members What : Annual ARN Educational Conference When : November 8-11, 2017 Where : Washington State Convention Center Why : Networking, fun Who : LA/OC ARN members/non members What : Winter Social When : December 2017 Where : To be Determined Why : Networking, Fun 3
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Annual Business Meeting, January 25 th, 2017 o Stephanie Vaughn PhD, RN, CNS, CRRN was inaugurated as the ARN National President. Congratulations Stephanie. The Annual Business meeting was held January 25 th at Long Beach Memorial. This is the first year that we have offered the meeting free of charge to members and guests, a great deal for a networking opportunity and dinner. After a delicious dinner catered by Buono s Pizza, Laura Ferber called the meeting to order. After introducing the board members and their roles, she reviewed the chapter activities of 2016. The year 2016 had several highlights including: o These members of our local chapter presented posters at the conference: Dale Wong, Polly Martin, Lynn Wetherwax, Paddy Higgins, Lisa Fahey and Meredith Ross. After the retrospective of the last year, Laura addressed issues of chapter membership. She reminded members to add their chapter dues when renewing their membership with their national ARN membership renewal. She also asked for suggestions of ideas to increase chapter membership. January 27, 2016- The Annual Dinner & Business Meeting at Long Beach Memorial February 19-20- CRRN Review Course at Rancho Los Amigos, a newly formatted review course taught by expert instructor Linda Jones MSN, RN, CRRN. April 23- Annual Potpourri: Integrative Medicine in the Rehabilitation Setting. July 2016- Summer Social at Tagata Restaurant (Bowers Museum), Santa Ana. September 14- Fall Education Program: The Pressure is On- Updates on the latest NPUAP prevention and treatment guidelines for pressure ulcers at Health South Tustin Rehabilitation. September 28- October 1, 2016- ARN REACH Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Highlights of the conference included: Yvette Ngann then discussed the local chapter s finances. She discussed the recent adoption of conference software adopted by the board. She also said that Linda Jones has donated her stipend for the CRRN review course back to the chapter. She also informed the attendees of the current chapter account balances. Vance Shaw reported that the website continues to be improved. Recent improvements include the use of PayPal to collect payments for events, the recent addition of a vendor page so that vendors may pay for events and a device to collect payments by credit card at events. Laura then discussed member and chapter awards. She encouraged the attendees to submit applications for awards. Dale Wong, our historian wasn t present at the meeting. Laura recognized Dale for the lovely DVD of the past year s events that Dale provided for the business meeting. o Paddy Higgins MN, RN, CNS, CRRN, PHN- facilitated discussions at the Leadership Reception. Paddy also concluded her term on the ARN National Board as Board Member at Large. Thank you Paddy! Laura then discussed the upcoming events for 2017. The CRRN review course will again be taught by Linda Jones at Rancho Los Amigos on 3/31 to 4/1. The Potpourri will be held at Long Beach Memorial on 4/28. The Summer Social will be in July. The Fall Education Event will be in September. The Winter Social will be held in December. The ARN REACH Conference will be held in Seattle, Washington this year on 11/8 to 11/11. 5
Laura then discussed the many benefits of membership in the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses including opportunities for networking, education, promoting the profession and certification. She also explained that the ARN Bucks program has been changed to a raffle for tuition to the next chapter event. During the business meeting tuition to the CRRN Review was raffled. Paddy Higgins won the raffle but she gifted the CRRN Review tuition to Ferdinand Rojo, RN. Laura then discussed the $500 donation which is traditionally given each year by the Los Angeles/Orange County ARN chapter to a non-profit organization that helps individuals in the community. Some suggestions were made for possible recipients of the donation. The suggestion was also made that a smaller grassroots organization should be chosen for the donation, since the money would have a greater direct impact to individuals. Attendees at the business meeting were encouraged to complete the upcoming survey which will be going out soon to all members of the local chapter by email. The survey will ask for input from members about the benefits that they receive from membership; what type of education programs, topics and speakers that they would like; and social events that they would like. We would like all members of the chapter to complete this survey. Laura then adjourned the meeting. It was great to see longtime friends and new friends too at the meeting. If you didn t attend the business meeting this year, please consider attending next year. It s a great time to get together for dinner with other rehabilitation nurses and give your input into planning programs for your chapter for the coming year. 6
Annual Business Meeting at LBMMC Paddy Higgins won the CRRN review tuition raffle and gifted it to Ferdinand Rojo, RN at LBMMC 7
LA/OC Chapter Members Making A Difference Elaine Morris, BSN, RN, CRRN recently achieved RN level IV at Long Beach Memorial. Paddy Higgins, MN, RN, CRRN, CNS was recently appointed to the ARN Leadership Development and Nominating Committee, 2016-2019 Vance Shaw, MSN, RN, CRRN and Paddy Higgins, MN, RN, CRRN, CNS are Rehabilitation Nursing Journal Reviewers. Vance Shaw, MSN, RN, CRRN retired from Long Beach Memorial Rehab Institute after 35+ years of service. He continues to be an active member of the LA OC ARN Board and Chapter. Have some news to share please send to emorris1@memorialcare.org so we can Shout it Out!!! CRRN COURSE- MARCH 31-APRIL 1, 2017 The LA/OC ARN and Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center (NRC) are joining forces again in 2017 to offer this popular and affordable CRRN preparation course. This intensive two-day course will provide registered nurses with a detailed focus on concepts from the CRRN exam content. In addition, this course will provide test taking strategies and helpful hints to prepare the participant to be successful. The course will be held at Rancho Los Amigos NRC in Downey, California. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided on both days with vendor exhibits from our sponsors occurring on Saturday. Look for an upcoming e-mail blast and course flyer which will provide course details and cost coming your way soon. Keep watching for this on our website http://www.laocarn.org. Lost and Found: Missing a jacket? A jacket was left at the September Fall Program held at Healthsouth Rehab Hospital in Tustin. Contact Laura Ferber at l.ferber@sbcglobal.net Annual Spring Potpourri April 28, 2017, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Registration is now open on the Website: www.laocarn.org 8
What s New with ARN Upcoming Annual Educational Conference challenges of this specialty. At the conference you can experience a host of educational sessions, paper and poster presentations, workshops, and networking events. Past conference attendees may access handouts and other materials from previous conferences here. Call for REACH 2017 Abstracts Welcome to ARN REACH Share your expertise with your ARN colleagues by presenting a paper, poster, or case study at the upcoming 2017 REACH conference in Seattle, WA. Submissions will be accepted through April 3. 2017! ARN's 2017 Rehab ecourse Series Renew Explore Advance Connect Hope ARN is hosting five critical sessions for rehabilitation nurses in ALL post-acute (PAC) settings. Sessions include: Join your peers in Seattle to renew your passion for the rehabilitation profession and find solutions to challenges in your practice! Session topics at ARN REACH 2017 include: Post Fall Huddles: Determining Type of Fall and Preventability Pressure Injury Reporting Easy as PAI IMPACT Act: CMS Assessment Item First Update IMPACT Act: CMS Assessment Item Second Update Traumatic Brain Injury Stroke rehabilitation Improving Employee Engagement through Intentional Leadership Pain management CRRN Review Wound Care Neurology Learn more about ARN's 2017 Rehab ecourse Ser Courses Fall Prevention Call for abstracts information available here. REACH 2017 Conference November 8 11, 2017 Washington State Convention Center 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 ARN courses are comprehensive programs designed to delve deeply into an area of rehabilitation nursing. Here is where you will find information on the popular Professional Rehabilitation Nursing Course, available in both online and live formats. And, coming soon, information about the upcoming ARN Essential Leadership Series course held just prior to the Annual Educational Conference. 9
Rehab Insights ecourses Developed for rehabilitation nurses, these online interactive ecourses will focus on timely and critical topics within the field to increase knowledge, develop best practices, and positively impact patient outcomes. Dig deep into rehabilitation topics, get your questions answered, and learn directly from the experts. Live 2017 Rehab ecourse Series On-Demand ARN IMPACT Act Boot Camp Free Webinars Why Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Nursing Practice is Important Learning You Can See, Results You Can Measure: Maximizing Rehabilitation Nursing Staff Performance Free CEs Free Continuing Education Credits for ARN members through RNJ. ARN members have the opportunity to earn six free nursing contact hours annually by reading a selected article in Rehabilitation Nursing journal, and passing a posttest. In addition, each issue of Rehabilitation Nursing offers selected articles that have been identified as being eligible for continuing education credit hours for $10 per credit. To earn credit, you must read the article and then go online to take the posttest. Upon passing the posttest, you can instantly print your continuing education credit certificate. You must log in with your member ID first to access the articles. Please feel free to contact Jennifer or Elaine with any feedback about the changes made to the newsletter or suggestions as to what you would like included in newsletters to come. Please send direct feedback, comments, suggestions, articles, or letters to editors Jennifer Jacobs RN, BS, CRRN JJacobs@memorialcare.org and Elaine Morris BSN, RN, CRRN emorris1@memorialcare.org 10