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GLENVIEW, IL – For millions of enthusiasts worldwide, visiting the virtual world Second Life® on the Internet is simply entertainment. But for a growing population of people with disabilities, the same digital world improves their quality of life, according to the authors of an article in the November/December 2010 issue of Rehabilitation Nursing, published by the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN).

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Brain Injury patients and their families spend the majority of their rehabilitation time with rehabilitation nurses and yet, not once has the role of the rehabilitation nurse been noted in all the recent media features about recovery. Most likely this is because only those people who have been through this experience truly understand the unique role and very close relationship patients and their families develop with their rehabilitation nurse during this very difficult time.

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75-minute webcast, A Snapshot of Evidence-based Interdisciplinary Care of the Stroke Patient, taking place Wednesday, June 29, 2011, from 1 – 2:15 pm ET provides an overview of the state of the science pertaining to nursing and interdisciplinary rehabilitation care of the stroke patient.

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The Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation (RNF) is offering a new grant funding opportunity for Evidence-Based Practice research that address the clinical practice, educational or administrative dimensions of rehabilitation nursing. Each year, RNF provides more than $34,500 annually to research and education that advances rehabilitation nursing practices. RNF considers rehabilitation nursing a philosophy of care and does not base grant making on the practice setting, and encourages those doing research outside a rehabilitation hospital setting to apply. ALL RNF Grant Proposals are Due February 1, 2012

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The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) has elected Susan Wirt, BSN RN CCM CLCP CRRN, as President of the association for the 2011-2012 year.

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As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services increase incentives to reduce readmissions, the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses provides a resource that details common challenges and preparations needed to prevent complications that may lead rehabilitation patients to return to acute care hospitals.

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The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) membership elected Dr. Kristen L. Mauk, PhD DNP RN CRRN GCNS-BC GNP-BC FAAN, to serve as president of the association for the 2013-2014 year.

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Chicago, IL (Nov. 11, 2013): The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) presented Brenda French, MSN CRRN VHA-CM, with the 2013 ARN Educator Role Award.

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The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) presented Diana Campos, BSN RN PHN CRRN, with the 2013 ARN Nurse Manager Role Award.

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The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) presented Patricia Jackson, RN MS CRRN, with the 2013 ARN Case Manager Role Award.

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Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) states successful post acute care (PAC) transitions for individuals with disabling conditions must be facilitated by nurses with rehabilitation nursing training, knowledge, and experience in the Essential Role of the Rehabilitation Nurse in Facilitating Care Transitions white paper released at the Nursing Organizations Alliance meeting of the American Nurses Association (ANA) today.

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The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) presents Mariam Kayle, RN MSN CCNS, with the Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation (RNF)/American Nurses Foundation (ANF) Research Grant Award.

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The Association of Rehabilitation Nursing (ARN) has launched the Introduction to Rehabilitation Nursing Course, a self-paced online and interactive program, designed to teach a broad overview of core rehabilitation nursing skills across a spectrum of content areas.

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The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) presents JiYeon Choi, PhD RN, with the Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation (RNF)/American Nurses Foundation (ANF) Research Grant Award.

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The Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation (RNF) presents Dr. Grace Campbell, PhD BSN RN CRRN MSW, with the RNF Fellow Research Grant Award.

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The Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation (RNF) is offering several grant funding opportunities that address the clinical practice, educational or administrative dimensions of rehabilitation nursing.

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The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) has launched the Restorative Nursing Assistant Online Course, a self-paced online and interactive program, designed to teach a broad overview of the concepts and basic skills expected of a nursing assistant in a restorative nursing environment.

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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.

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Patients who require rehabilitation care often are discharged from the hospital after a traumatic injury or illness to one place or another without a clear understanding of why a particular setting was chosen.

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Registration is open for the 41st Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) Annual Educational Conference on September 30-October 3, 2015, in New Orleans, which 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.