About ARN Greater Philadelphia Chapter

National profile

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) 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 illness

ARN represents rehabilitation nursing through involvement with other organizations, associations, and government, including:

• Official liaisons to 16 healthcare and nursing organizations to improve rehabilitation care.
• Communicate with government agencies, media and public
• Involvement in developing multidisciplinary clinical practice guidelines, attending White House conferences, and cosponsoring educational programs.

In 2007, ARN developed a new Strategic Plan Model:

Chapter profile

The Greater Philadelphia Chapter, chartered in 1979, continues to support the mission of the National organization. Greater Philadelphia Chapter has adopted the four initiatives of National's new strategic plan and iwe have begun to implement a program with each initiative, individualizing the objectives at the local chapter level in support of the new plan.

The four initiatives are:

• Leadership
• Research
• Governmental Relations
• Professional Development

Member profile

ARN members work in a variety of practice settings, including:

• Hospitals and clinics
• Rehabilitation facilities
• Home Health agencies
• Subacute facilities
• Long-Term care facilities
• Private consulting firms
• Case Management
• Insurance companies
• Educational Settings

Benefits of membership

• Receive chapter newsletter
• Voting privileges for chapter officers
• Discounts on education symposiums organized by the chapter

Becoming a member

There are two ways to sign up for membership in the ARN Greater Philadelphia Chapter:

• At an educational session: If you're a national ARN member, bring a check or money order for $15.00 to one of the educational sessions. We will notify national that you are a member.
• By mail:
  1. Print the application form.
  2. Indicate Greater Philadelphia Chapter at chapter name at the bottom of the form
  3. Add $15.00 for the local chapter dues to the national dues at the bottom of the form.