Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Nurses

In accordance with the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN). Our Mission is to promot Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Nurses

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Promoting Environmentally Healthy Workplaces

Join nationally recognized speakers as they discuss environmentally responsible practices in hospitals and healthcare environments.

Saturday, March 8, 2008
8:00am - 3:00pm
VCU School of Nursing, Richmond, Va

Register now www.virginianurses.com at or call (804) 282-1808. Space is limited! $10 fee (continental breakfast and lunch will be provided).

This event will be of interest to registered nurses, nursing students and other health care professionals interested in shaping healthy workplaces. This event is sponsored by the Virginia Nurses Association with support from the University of Maryland School of Nursing and Health Care Without Harm. Contact hours will be provided by the Virginia Nurses Association

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2008 Geriatric Conference

April 24, 2008

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Your ACE in the Hole:
Accountability, Communication, Ethics

Speaker:
John Banja, PhD
Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Medical Ethicist, Center for Ethics

The Sheraton Richmond West
6624 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
April 4, 2008

7:30 - 8:00 Registration, Continential Breakfast, Exhibits

8:00 - 9:15 Ethics & the Standards of Professional Conduct, 1.25 CEU

9:15 - 10:30 Healthy vs. Unhealthy Narcissism, 1.25 CEU

10:30 - 11:00 Break and Exhibits

11:00 - 12:15 Optimizing Discharge, 1.25 CEU

12:15 - 1:15 Lunch

1:15 - 2:15 Medical Necessity in Workers' Compensation, 1 CEU

2:15 - 2:45 Break

2:45 - 4:00 Men, Women and Health Care Communications, 1.25 CEU

4:00 Closing Remarks, Evaluation Collection, and CEU Distribution

The accredited status of this activity does not imply endorsement of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with the activity by VARN or ARN.

This activity will be submitted to the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) for _6_ contact hours. ARN is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Approval pending for CEUs for CCM, MDWCC, CLCP and MSCC.

Additional information/questions: Susan Wolf (804) 673-5411

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Non - refundable pre- registration due by March 31, 2008

In response to the unparalleled disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina, the Department of Health and Human Services has established a Web site https://volunteer.ccrf.hhs.gov https://volunteer.ccrf.hhs.gov and toll-free number (1-866

-KAT MEDI) to identify healthcare professionals to assist in relief efforts. Healthcare professionals are encouraged to visit the Web site and register to volunteer for appointment by HHS.

The areas of expertise that are particularly needed include: RNs, LPNs, Nursing Assistants/Nursing Support, Nursing Staff Directors, Patient Transporters/Volunteers, Physician's Assistants or Nurse Practitioners, and Respiratory Therapists.

ARN extends its sympathy and support to all those affected by this disaster, both the victims of the hurricane and its aftermath and those who are enduring great hardships to assist in relief efforts.

I hope everyone is having a great summer. Don't delay in registering for this year's Sept conference on the Virginia Jewel. Once again Cindi Gordon-Wilson and team have put together an excellent educational/networking program. She has even ordered a sunny warm day with no clouds!

The VARN Board of Directors held our annual summer meeting in July. We are planning several educational events for the upcoming year. How would you like to become a member of the VARN board? We are always looking for new members with fresh and innovative ideas. If you may be interested, take a look at our VARN website for board contact information. Get in touch with someone from your area and join us for our next board meeting.

Check out the VARN website at www.gizwebs.com/varn. There you will find the contact information, upcoming educational opportunities, current library listing, download scholarship requests and review our upcoming VARN educational agendas.

Speaking of upcoming agendas, plan to spend April 4th, 2008 in Richmond, with Dr. Banja and VARN. Dr. John Banja is a clinical ethicist at the Center for Ethics and an associate professor of rehabilitation medicine at Emory University in Atlanta. In addition to teaching and doing research on medical ethics, he has presented over 600 invited lectures to health professionals and has published over 100 articles and book chapters. We are thrilled to have Dr. Banja spend the day with us again.

I hope you will be able to attend the Oct. ARN annual educational conference in Washington D.C. We are very lucky to have this year's meeting within a day's drive. Scholarships are available to VARN members. The guidelines and forms can be found on our website. Register now for the conference and save an additional $100. The early bird discount ends August 30th.

Free nursing contact hours are now available through the Members Only section of the ARN Web site. Certificates can be printed online after completing the posttest. Be sure to take advantage of these free CEUs that are offered twice a year, February and August.

I hope to see you at one or all of the upcoming events. If you are interested in hosting or coordinating a meeting in the state please contact the board.

Thank-you,
Wendi Harris,
President VARN

All State Board Members Names, Phone Numbers and E-Mail addresses are available on our Board Members web page.

Applications for membership must be made through the national ARN office. Cost is $110 – ARN and $25 – VARN