OCTOBER 17–20, 2018PALM BEACH COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Gain KnowledgeMake New Connections Take Best Practices Back to Your FacilityEarn up to 45.5 CH

All from the organization you TRUST

More than 800 rehabilitation nursing professionals will come together in West Palm Beach to gain new insights—will you be there?

Join us at ARN REACH 2018 for 5 days of sessions to increase your competence, knowledge, and performance. Refine your leadership skills to make a real difference on your team, while also influencing performance improvement activities.

Make Essential ConnectionsShare ideas and best practices with other rehabilitation nurses from around the country. Substantiate your facility’s current practices and gain exposure to new products, concepts, and services to help you advance your career. Forge new relationships and develop lifelong friendships!

A variety of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are available to provide a forum for you to share strategies with other nurses interested in specific patient populations or practice settings just like yours!

You also will have the opportunity to mingle with new colleagues over dinner to learn what interests them and discuss the latest professional trends. Dine-A-Round sign-up sheets will be available onsite in the Registration Area on a first-come, first-served basis.

Acquire up to 45.5 total CH of continuing education to earn or maintain certification and licensure.

Returning this year: Expanded exhibit hours and poster viewing schedules!

New: Earn 12.5 CH from poster sessions alone!

REACH Your Professional Goals

Featured Presentations

Keynote SessionThursday, Oct. 18 | 8–9 amThe “Care Reel” Kevin Pearce, Champion SnowboarderChampion snowboarder Kevin Pearce shares his epic rise, life-changing fall, and inspiring road to recovery from the crash that changed everything. His recovery is not just a story of his

own perseverance and strength; it’s also the story of the dedicated healthcare professionals who were with him every step of the way.

Founder’s AddressFriday, Oct. 19 | 8–9 amBounce Back: Turning Stumbling Blocks into Stepping StonesMichelle Camicia, MSN CRRN CCM NEA-BC FAHAMichelle will explore sources of challenge at the personal, patient and family, institutional, industry, and community levels. She will introduce evidence-based strategies for nurses to

enhance personal resilience to overcome adversity and grow stronger from their experiences.

Closing Session Saturday, Oct. 20 | 11:40 am–12:40 pmNutty About Rehabilitation Nursing or Just Plain Nuts? Expand Your Horizons with HumorDeb Gauldin, ADN, Speaker, Humorist, AuthorA former obstetric nurse and lifelong champion of women’s causes, Deb knows what it feels like to be overextended and

underappreciated. She connects with audiences instantly, delivering a message of profound importance and unforgettable hilarity. Leave this session feeling relaxed, renewed, and appreciated for the work you do!

Go to rehabnurse.org/ARNREACH2018 for session descriptions and to register!

Fall Risk in Cancer Survivors: Examining the EvidenceGrace Campbell, PhD MSW RN CNL CRRN

From Yesterday’s Practice to Today’s EvidenceTerrie Black, DNP MBA CRRN FAHA FAAN

CARF Update on 2018 Medical Rehabilitation StandardsChristine MacDonell, FACRM

Shared Decision Making (SDM) as a Standard of CareTerrie Black, DNP MBA CRRN FAHA FAAN

Reducing Fall Risk and Improving Functional OutcomesPatricia A. Quigley, PhD ARNP CRRN FAAN FAANP

Addressing Sex and Intimacy: Patient Education Resources Make It EasyDonald D. Kautz, PhD RN CRRN

The Agitated TBI Patient: A Case StudyAngela L. Hathaway, MSN RN CRRN

Patients Moving, NOT Moving Patients: Therapeutic Transfers in NeurorehabilitationJason Knox, CT C/NDT

Yoga and Meditation for TBI: Evidence, Innovations, and Ways ForwardKyla Pearce, MPH CBIS FYT-200

Advocating the Value and Role of Rehabilitation NursesSarah Nichelson, JD Maria Radwanski, MSN RN CRRN Jeremy Scott, MA

REACHING the Brain’s Potential: Neuroplasticity Principles in NeurorehabilitationJason Knox, CT C/NDT

At the Heart of the Matter—Cardiovascular Disease Prevention 2018David Perloff, MD

Caring for LGBTQIA+ Identified Patients 101Libby Parker, MSS LSW

Essential Steps in Using Apps for Everyday Cognitive IssuesMichelle Ranae Wild, MA

Author! Author! Strategies for Developing an Exceptional ManuscriptKris Mauk, PhD DNP RN CRRN GCNS-BC GNP-BC ACHPN FAAN Linda Pierce, PhD RN CRRN FAHA FAAN

Assisted Animal Therapy and Technologies to Help People with DisabilitiesDeena Hoagland, LCSWEli Smith, BS SpEd

REACH Has the Rehabilitation Education to Propel Your Career!

WEST PALM BEACH...

REACH Has the Rehabilitation Education to Propel Your Career!

Continuing Education: The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC’s) Commission on Accreditation.

You Requested More Time in the Resource Center—We Listened!Back by popular demand: expanded exhibit and poster viewing schedules! This vital component of ARN REACH 2018 enables you to view the latest product innovations and listen to informative presentations by industry experts. More poster viewing time and more CH for evaluating posters enhances your REACH experience. Earn 12.5 CH during poster sessions this year!

Visit the Resource Center during these hours:Wednesday, October 175–6:30 pm Opening Reception with Exhibit and Poster Viewing

Thursday, October 187–8 am Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

7 am–4 pm Open

Friday, October 197–8 am Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

7 am–Noon Open

Advance Your Practice FurtherCRRN Review CourseTuesday, October 16 | 8 am–5 pm Wednesday, October 17 | 8 am–4 pm Sue Bolyard, RN CRRN WCC Renee Whitener, RN BSN MAOM CRRN WCC

Prepare for the CRRN exam or take this course as a refresher! The instructors will focus on concepts

from the CRRN Examination Content Outline in this exclusive 2-day review course. Earn 14 CH!Preregistration is required. Space is limited. Members: $285 members | Nonmembers: $425

Special Events and OpportunitiesPreconference WorkshopsWednesday, Oct. 17 | 8–11:30 amManagement of Problematic Behaviors After Acquired Brain InjuryRobert L. Karol, PhD ABPP-RP CBIST

Wednesday, Oct. 17 | 12:30–4 pmProfessional Rehabilitation Nurse and FIM: Expertise and CollaborationCynthia B. Hernandez, HMS/Ed. RN CRRN

Members: $135 | Nonmembers: $185 Members: $135 | Nonmembers: $185

RNF Dinner Symposium: The Crisis of Stroke and Caregivers’ CommitmentFriday, October 19 | 6–8:30 pmAll proceeds from this symposium will support RNF and the efforts of nurses who are performing research.Barb Lutz, PhD RN CRRN PHNA-BC FAHA FNAP FAAN Michelle Camicia, MSN CRRN CCM NEA-BC FAHAMembers: $215 | Nonmembers: $265

Professional Tour: The Woodlands at John Knox VillageWednesday, October 17 | Noon–4 pm $50 | 2.5 CH

SimBus: A Unique Hands-On Simulation ExperienceFriday, October 19 | 1-hour sessions throughout the day$30 | 1 CH

Two Hotels to Choose FromHilton West Palm Beach (connected to the Convention Center)

600 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Phone: 561.231.6000

Rate: $214 single/double, plus applicable fees

Reservations: 800.445.8667 Group code: ZARNS

Marriott West Palm Beach (walking distance from Convention Center)

1001 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Phone: 561.833.1234

Rate: $189 single/double, plus applicable fees

Reservations: 800.228.9290

Register Today and Save at rehabnurse.org/ARNREACH2018Early Registration: Register for REACH 2018 by Friday, September 1, and save $150!

Become a Member: Join ARN by September 1 and save $220!

Register After September 1: Member $645 | Nonmember $845

Group: Get an additional $20–$40 off per person when groups of two or more from the same facility register together via mail or fax. Please call 800.229.7530 or go to rehabnurse.org/ARNREACH2018 to print a form today!

WEST PALM BEACH...…a Place You’ll Want to Explore!With a 78° average temperature year-round, you will find things to do, places to shop, and beaches to relax on. You can’t help but fall in love with West Palm Beach’s genuine hospitality and natural beauty. Find more information on all the city has to offer at www.visitflorida.com!

Special hotel rates are good through

September 17, 2018.

VenuePalm Beach County Convention Center650 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Phone: 561.366.3000

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