Quick Index and What's New

• Message from the OARN President
• 2012 Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Symposium
• National Pediatrics Nursing Conference (updated)
• Cardiac Rehab Symposium & CRNO Education Day
• 2012 MSK Symposium - Fractured Hip Care
• 5th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference (updated)

• Standards of Practice - Members Only section
• Education Update: New Online Event Resource Centre
• Earn Education Hours Towards Keeping Your Certification
• 2011 mTBI Strategy Summit Update
• Next Rehab Relay - Call for Submissions
• Standards of Practice - Hardcopies Available
• OARN Executive members for 2010-2011
• Recent Minutes and Upcoming Meeting Dates in Members Only Section
• The Canadian Nurses Portal, NurseOne

Message from the OARN President

Dear Ontario Rehabilitation Nursing Colleagues:

I am honoured to serve as the President of the Ontario Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (OARN). I have been a member of the executive for 6 years as Director of Finance. I have worked in Paediatric Rehabilitation for the past 20 years and am very passionate about rehabilitation nursing. I am now excited to move into the role of President and look forward to collaborating with the executive and members to develop a new strategic plan.

Despite the economic turmoil of the past few years, our membership has remained steady and we are working closely with the Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Nurses to represent your voice as a rehabilitation nurse on the national stage. As members who work across the continuum of care, I encourage you to get involved in OARN. You can participate in one meeting or several, perhaps volunteer to sit on the executive for OARN, or you may want to send a letter or article to our newsletter. This is your organization and I want to be able to represent you and advocate for rehabilitation patients across the province.

Please explore our website and see the wide variety of resources provided to help you and your colleagues enhance their knowledge. Our website also lists upcoming conferences (related to rehabilitation), education resources, links to webcasts and in our members’ only section - access to our executive meeting minutes, strategic plan and newsletter.

Thank you for your continued commitment to the art and science of rehabilitation nursing.

Best wishes,

Irene Simpson

President, Ontario Association of Rehabilitation Nurses

Rehab Relay - Call for Submissions

Attention OARN Members:

Do you have a story, article, update or information that you would like to share as part of our OARN electronic newsletter? If so, please email your submission to Sherry Daigle at sdaigle@ottawahospital.on.ca.

updated: May 30, 2011

Earn Education Hours Towards Keeping Your Certification

Are you interested in contributing to rehab nursing in Ontario and earning education hours towards keeping up your certification?

The OARN executive will be reviewing the Standards of Practice for Rehab Nursing in Ontario and we are looking for volunteers to join the committee. The committee will be led by two executive committee members.

If you wish to learn more please email Kathi Colwell: colwellk@providencecare.ca or Toba Miller: tmiller@ottawahospital.on.ca.

posted: July 2, 2010

Rehab Nursing in the News

Standards of Practice for Rehabilitation Nurses

From the introduction to the Standards of Practice booklet:

As the professional association for rehabilitation nurses, the Ontario Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (OARN) is responsible for establishing standards for professional rehabilitation nursing practice. ... The standards for rehabilitation nursing practice describe a competent level of professional care and professional practice common to all rehabilitation nurses engaged in clinical practice. The development of nursing standards describes the responsibilities for which its practitioners are accountable and are essential for ensuring that quality care is provided to clients.

Free for new members. Request additional copies, now only $2.50 each for members, $5.00 for non-members (taxes, shipping and handling included).