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Mission Statement: The Rehabilitation Nurses Society is a membership organization that provides continuing education and networking for medical care coordination. The professional goal of its members
is to advocate for quality patient care while utilizing community resources in a cost effective manner.
February 2010February 2010
Come join friends and colleagues for a time of lunch and learning!
February’s Educational topic …..February’s Educational topic …..
Walking Recovery ProgramWalking Recovery Program Presented by Anita Correa, P.T., M.P.T LEAPS Site Team Leader at Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Anita will present a program about Long Beach Memorial Hospital's Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation Services Walking Recovery Program.
The Walking Recovery Program is an activity-based therapeutic program that uses advanced technologies and applies innovative principles of recovery for persons with injury or disease of the central nervous system.
Anita will discuss the therapeutic and state of the science principles that the WRP is based on, as well as the state of the art technologies that are used to maximize functional mobility for all persons with the desire to walk.
Join us in welcoming Anita as she presents this unique program aimed at functional restoration.
LOCATION: Quiet Cannon Date: February 25, 2010 Cost: members - $25.00
900 Via San Clemente Registration: 11:30 – 12:00 pm non-member - $35.00
Montebello, CA Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 pm CEU’s: approved for 2 hours
323-724-9284 Presentation: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm BRN provider #01219
CCM/CRC/CDMS - 2 CEU’s
If you register, you are responsible for paying for the meal, even if you don’t attend.
Please RSVP by e-mail, phone or mail by February 19, 2010.
E-mail: [email protected] Call Kellie Kerr or Maryanne Sawoski. Office: (818) 753-5106 cell (818) 730-
8490
Febryary 25, 2010 RNS Meeting
Detach and mail to…. ( Please include your check)
Maryanne Sawoski, c/o RNS Continuity Care Home Nurses
12722 Riverside Drive, Suite #108 North Hollywood, CA 91607
Attention: Kellie Kerr
Number of members _____ at $25.00
Number of non-members: _____ at $35.00
Name: ___________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
___________________________________
City: ___________________________________
State: _________ ZIP: ____________________
President’s MessageBy Renae Paulson, RN
February 1, 2010
Dear RNS Members and Friends;
Did you know that February is National Heart Month with special attention to Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, and even Groundhog Day? What do these days have in common?
PASSION. Passion happens to be one of the primary characteristics of a nurse. Passion motivates you to get involved and to take action.
Nurses care about the well-being of others and seek to provide fair treatment for the impaired and infirmed. Nurses are natural educators and caregivers.
Nurses lead from their heart followed by education and experience. Their goal is to protect and serve in the community to those in need.
If you aren’t a nurse, do you share this passion? You bet. Passion drives behavior and if you are a friend of RNS, then you know what I am talking about.
We are a group of passionate and compassionate caregivers that reach far into the medical community to address the needs of others.
I am encouraged by the graciousness and support of so many in our organization. I feel so blessed for the years that I have been able to serve on the RNS Board of Directors. It is fast becoming the end of my 2-terms as the RNS president and as such, during the meeting the Nominating committee was named.
Chaired by Carmen Gutierrez, with Donna Pope and Dale Prince assisting, you can expect a call in the next months seeking out RNs that are willing to serve on the Board of Directors of this most esteemed organization. The 2011-2012 terms begin on 1-1-2011.
Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to serve. Make plans now to come to the RNS meetings in 2010 and mark your calendar for the 4th Thursday of every month to attend the RNS meeting.
I would like to thank our January speaker, Liberty Mutual’s Medical Director, Dr. Constantine Gean, for his presentation and interpretation of the MTUS guidelines (Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule).
“Thank you” to the following vendors for their continuing generosity. Francine Aron of Casa Colina, Continuity Care home Nurses, Susan Gomez of Care Meridian, Patricia Klein of Northridge Hospital, Sandra Bross of Integrated Health Care, and Brenda Klass from the Care Center.
Stay well and I hope to see you at the RNS meeting on February 25, 2010.
Renae Paulson, RNRNS President:
Renae Paulson President
(818) 240-1234, ex. 2601 [email protected]
Rita Pathmanaban Vice President (714) 336-3212
Karen York Corresponding Secretary/ (newsletter and web-site) (818) 240-1234, ext. 2043
Maryanne Sawoski Treasurer
(818) 753-5106Cell (818) 730-8490
Nancy PersonRecording Secretary
(818) 240-1234, ext. [email protected]
Diana Campos Member at Large (membership)
(818) [email protected]
2010 Board of Directors
Attention RNS Registered Nurse’s
Elections for the 2011-2012 Board of Directors will be here before we know it!
The term for the current Board of Directors ends on 12/31/10.
Carmen Gutierrez is the chair of the Nominating Committee, with Dale
Prince and Donna Pope rounding out the rest of the committee.
If Carmen, Dale or Donna contact you about a position on the Board of Directors, please consider serving
and providing your expertise to continue the forward momentum for
our organization.
CHECK US OUT …WE’RE ON THE WEB!
www.rns-ca.org
Mark your calendar to attend the February 25th meeting …..
and don’t forget to RSVP by February 19.
To e-mail your reservation, send an e-mail to:
To RSVP by phone, call Kellie Kerr or Maryanne Sawoski at (818) 753-5106.
You can mail your registration to:
Maryanne Sawoski, c/o RNS Continuity Care Home Nurses
12722 Riverside Drive, Suite #108 North Hollywood, CA 91607
c/o Karen York5429 Tyler Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
Do you want your newsletter by e-mail?
Do you have a job announcement or ad?
How about an address change?
If so, send an e-mail to Karen York
Send Karen York an e-mail if you know anybody who would be interested in becoming part of a professional organization committee to the education and networking needs of its members. Karen will e-mail a copy of the newsletter to them.
Life isn’t tied with a bow,
but it’s still a gift.
~~ Regina Brett ~~
RNS