South Carolina Association of

Rehabilitation Nurses

Continuing Education Review Panel Volunteers Needed

Encourage your members to enhance their rehabilitation nursing knowledge and contribute to ARN’s goals. The Continuing Education Approval Unit (CEAU) is looking for members to serve on the Continuing Education Review Panel (CERP).

What is the Review Panel?
ARN is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to approve education programs for contact hours. Chapters, outside organizations, and individuals seeking contact hours, submit applications for their education programs to ARN for approval. ARN selects members of the review panel to evaluate each application for compliance with the ANCC criteria.

How much time will I be expected to contribute?
About 90 minutes every 4-6 weeks. That’s all! ARN will send you the application and review forms to determine if the program is eligible to offer contact hours.

What are the eligibility criteria?
ARN member, knowledgeable and supportive of ARN’s philosophy and goals
BSN degree (graduate degree preferred)
Prior experience in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating continuing education activities for adult learners
Expertise in one or more areas of rehabilitation nursing

To apply to be a member of the Continuing Education Review Panel, submit a letter of interest with your current curriculum vita to ARN CERP, 4700 W. Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60025.

ARN Website

Have you visited the ARN website at http://www.rehabnurse.org lately? If not, be sure to log on today.

The Members’ Only section of the website contains valuable information, including the Chapter Handbook and Tools for Success.

Other key features include the ARN bookstore with online ordering capabilities and the Online Membership Directory. Use the directory to search for members by name, city/state/zip, present position held, and current clinical practice interest, and to obtain current chapter membership lists.

Please make sure ARN has your current contact information so that you continue to get updates and new information. Please take 5 minutes now to check your ARN membership profile. To log on to the Members’ Only section of the website, enter your membership number in Web ID field and your last name in the password field. If you don’t remember your membership ID, call ARN member services at 800/229-7530.