Inside this issue Cover Story ........................... 1 FSARN Conference ............... 2 2019 FSARN Conference ....... 3 2018 ARN Reach Conference.. 4 Rehab Nurses at work…………. 5 Upcoming Events .................. 6 2018 Leadership Forum………. 6 Chapter Updates ………………..7 Member Page …………………....8 2018 FSARN Conference Highlights The 2018 Florida State Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Annual Educational Conference “Rehab Nurses…the Force is Strong with You” was a lot of fun and as always very interesting and educational. Rehab nurses were there in force- we had 106 participants and 37 vendors. The Star Wars themed booths and decorations were enjoyed by the original and new Stars Wars fans. The Education Committee outdid themselves again. There were presentations on the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), knee replacements, low vision, The Greenhouse Project and our keynote speaker Cheryl Lehman spoke about emerging evidence and research in healthcare, which was enlightening on just how quickly medicine is changing. The vendor reception was a BLAST! Everyone including vendors and participants enjoyed music, food, dancing and the weather by the pool. The band Timeless, was excellent and fans included the conference attendees and other hotel pool guests. The vendors really got into the spirit of the Star Wars theme and provided excellent educational opportunities and exposure to new products, resource information and new technologic advances in rehabilitation care. On Friday the vendors provided great prizes for the participants including gift cards, a Michael Kors purse and a wine basket. Next year’s conference “Too Much Fun in the Sun . . .Rehab to the Rescue” will be another exciting opportunity for rehab nurses to network with peers, learn new information and remaining current in rehab nursing . I am really looking forward to next year, it just seems like the educational conference gets better and better each year. August 2018 Volume 26, Issue 1 MISSION STATEMENT The Florida State Association of Rehabilitation Nurses promotes and advances professional rehabilitation nursing practice through education, advocacy, collaboration, and research to enhance the quality of life for those affected by disability and chronic illnesses. Florida State Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Communique Editor-Lisa Duncan, MSN,RN, CRRN
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Inside this issue
Cover Story ........................... 1
FSARN Conference ............... 2
2019 FSARN Conference ....... 3
2018 ARN Reach Conference.. 4
Rehab Nurses at work…………. 5
Upcoming Events .................. 6
2018 Leadership Forum………. 6
Chapter Updates ………………..7
Member Page …………………....8
2018 FSARN Conference Highlights
The 2018 Florida State Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Annual Educational Conference “Rehab Nurses…the Force is Strong with You” was a lot of fun and as always very interesting and educational. Rehab nurses were there in force- we had 106 participants and 37 vendors. The Star Wars themed booths and decorations were enjoyed by the original and new Stars Wars fans. The Education Committee outdid themselves again. There were presentations on the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), knee replacements, low vision, The Greenhouse Project and our keynote speaker Cheryl Lehman spoke about emerging evidence and research in healthcare, which was enlightening on just how quickly medicine is changing. The vendor reception was a BLAST! Everyone including vendors and participants enjoyed music, food, dancing and the weather by the pool. The band Timeless, was excellent and fans included the conference attendees and other hotel pool guests. The vendors really got into the spirit of the Star Wars theme and provided excellent educational opportunities and exposure to new products, resource information and new technologic advances in rehabilitation care. On Friday the vendors provided great prizes for the participants including gift cards, a Michael Kors purse and a wine basket. Next year’s conference “Too Much Fun in the Sun . . .Rehab to the Rescue” will be another exciting opportunity for rehab nurses to network with peers, learn new information and remaining current in rehab nursing . I am really looking forward to next year, it just seems like the educational conference gets better and better each year.
August 2018 Volume 26, Issue 1
MISSION STATEMENT
The Florida State Association of
Rehabilitation Nurses promotes and advances
professional rehabilitation nursing practice through
education, advocacy, collaboration, and
research to enhance the quality of life for those
affected by disability and chronic illnesses.
Florida State Association of
Rehabilitation Nurses
Communique
Editor-Lisa Duncan, MSN,RN,
CRRN
2018 FSARN Conference
Here are a few highlights from the conference.
Keith J. Foster, MD, MBA, CPE
Stephanie Cleves, OTR/L Angelica
Cota, PT, DPT, NCS
Travis Van Dyke, MD
Jedi NeuLife Rehab Ven-
Special THANK YOU!!!! To the amazing band TIMELESS.
TIMELESS was a phenomenal addition to our evening reception and was enjoyed by everyone in attendance.
On a side note, 5 out of the 6 members, have family members that are nurses. Richard DiBacco-wife Michael Mastrocola-sister and mom Tony Mastrocola-sister and mom Al Mastrocola-wife and daughter Adrian Jackson-sister.
We want to hear from you. FSARN’s Facebook page is one way for us to share what is going on with our members. We would love it if you would post your celebrations, best practices, and good news. We want the page to be thought-provoking and to help us build a cohesive Florida rehab nurse community!
