COARN
Welcome to the Central Ohio Association
of Rehabilitation Nurses!!
Click on Educational link to get information about our next meeting
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2008/2009 Board of Directors President: Maureen Musto MS, RN, CRRN President-elect: Belle Agler RN Treasurer: Deb Thomas RN CRRN Secretary: Toni Grice RN CRRN
Board Members Shannon Scott RN Patti Origan RN Rozena Davis RN Janice Rook RN
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National Profile
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) mission is to
promote and advance professional rehabilitation practice to
enhance the quality of life for those affected by disability and
chronic illness. This is done through education, advocacy,
collaboration, and research.
A national conference is held yearly in October. Rehabilitation
nurses throughout the United States attend to collaborate
with their peers and attain current educational information.
Also, many ARN members present poster or paper sessions
on various rehabilitation topics.
Membership Profile
COARN members work in a variety of settings,
such as:
-Acute care hospitals and clinics
-Sub acute care facilities
-Long term care facilities
-Rehabilitation facilities
-Private practice
-Case Management
-Insurance companies
-Other companies
Local Profile
The Central Ohio Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
(COARN) was charted in 1989 to promote the national
philosophy on a local level. COARN supports this promotion
by advancing the practice of rehabilitation nurses locally. This
is done by:
*Bi-monthly educational offerings with a focus on issues
related to current rehabilitation nursing practice
*Periodic certification review courses to help prepare for
the CRRN certification test
*Quarterly Newsletter
*Community Service
Central Ohio Association of
Rehabilitation Nurses