Association of Rehab Nurses, Maryland Chapter

Hope all you MD ARNers are having a good summer!  The brochure for the upcoming conference can be found here.

Date: Wednesday September 14, 2011
Time: 530 pm
Location: Encore at Turf Valley Assisting Living and Skilled Nursing

Two months worth of newsletter is now available for your reading enjoyment.

Click HERE to read the Maryland Chapter of the ARN’s newsletter for March and April 2011.

The Maryland Chapter of the ARN is sponsoring a conference this May!  See the brochure HERE for all the details.

Title: Acquired Brain Injury: Putting the Pieces Back Together
Date: May 21, 2011
Location: Laurel Regional Hostpital – Laurel, MD

See you there!

UPDATE: Job Filled
Do you know an exceptional Registered Nurse looking for a new opportunity to work in a fast-paced, professional, and collaborative environment where their talent contributes to our competitive edge? If so, Liberty Mutual Insurance has the right opportunity in their Columbia, Maryland office. We are searching for qualified candidates who have 3-5 years relevant nursing experience, current unrestricted RN license; CCM, CDMS or CRRN certification, strong desire to own their role and showcase their strong negotiation and problem solving skills, dedicated to finding the correct path for patient care, and want to be a part of a great team!  This office-based telephonic position will collaborate with physicians, medical providers, patients, employers, and claims professionals by providing nurse case management services for Workers Compensation claims.

To apply or direct someone you know who might be interested, please go to our website: www.libertymutual.com/careers, job# 15432.

The March meeting is on the horizon!  Below are the vitals.  See the flyer for all the details.

Topic: Has Therapy Gone To the Dogs?   Use of Animal Assisted Therapy in Rehabilitation
Speaker: Lori Patria, M.Ed/OTL, Director of Therapy Services
Location: Kernan Hospital, 2200 Kernan Drive Baltimore MD 21207
Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Time: 5:30pm – Light Dinner, 6:00pm Meeting

See you there!

Hot off the presses, the January 2011 newsletter is available here!

Please join ARN Maryland in welcoming the new year at our kick-off meeting, Wednesday January 19th!

Read more about the meeting and RSVP using the information on the flyer.

The meeting is at Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland with a light dinner at 5:30pm and a speaker at 6.  This month there are several speakers on the topic of “Going for the Win!  A Team Approach to Fall Prevention.”

See you there!

The reins of The Maryland Chapter of ARN have once again be handed over to a new set of nurses.  Below you can find out who’s new in what post.  The information was also in the September newsletter.  Congratulations to the new officers.

President Elect
Kathryn Inglefield, BSN, MPA, RN, CRRN

Tresurer
Debbie Self, RN, CRRN

Board Members at Large
Mary Gray, CSN, CRRN
Carolyn Sorensen, MSN, CRRN, CWOCN

The November meeing is coming soon!  The basics are below.  See the flyer for more details. See you there!

Topic: Volunteer Medical Engineer’s Independence Through Technology — What Do Nurses Have To Offer?
Date: November 5, 2010
Time: 5pm – Light Dinner , 5:30-6:30 – Speaker & Tour of V-Linc Facilities
Speaker: Norma Theo Pinette, Executive Director
Location: Workforce and Technology Center 2301 Argonne Dr, Batlimore MD, 21218

Welcome Back! Check out the NEWSLETTER for information about the next few meetings, your new officers, and much more.

Also, the September meeting is right around the corner. Below are the basics:

Date: Wednesday September 15 2010
Location: Adventist Hospital Rockville, MD
Topic: From Specialty Hospital to Field Hospital
Presenters: Kathryn Inglefield & Parveen Peter