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 2010 February 2010 Come join friends and colleagues for a time of lunch and learning! February’s Educational topic ….. Walking 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 CannonDate: February 25, 2010Cost: members - $ Via San ClementeRegistration: 11:30 – 12:00 pm non-member - $35.00 Montebello, CALunch: 12:00 – 1:00 pmCEU’s: approved for 2 hours 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 , phone or mail by February 19, Call Kellie Kerr or Maryanne Sawoski. Office: (818) cell (818) Febryary 25, 2010 RNS Meeting Detach and mail to…. ( Please include your check) Maryanne Sawoski, c/o RNS Continuity Care Home Nurses Riverside Drive, Suite #108 North Hollywood, CA Attention: Kellie Kerr Number of members _____ at $25.00 Number of non-members: _____ at $35.00 Name: ___________________________________ Address: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ City: ___________________________________ State: _________ ZIP: ____________________

President’s Message By 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 terms begin on 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, Renae Paulson, RN RNS President:

Renae Paulson President (818) , ex Rita Pathmanaban Vice President (714) Karen York Corresponding Secretary/ (newsletter and web-site) (818) , ext Maryanne Sawoski Treasurer (818) Cell (818) Nancy Person Recording Secretary (818) , ext Diana Campos Member at Large (membership) (818) Board of Directors Attention RNS Registered Nurse’s Elections for the 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!

Mark your calendar to attend the February 25th meeting ….. and don’t forget to RSVP by February 19. To your reservation, send an to: To RSVP by phone, call Kellie Kerr or Maryanne Sawoski at (818) You can mail your registration to: Maryanne Sawoski, c/o RNS Continuity Care Home Nurses Riverside Drive, Suite #108 North Hollywood, CA c/o Karen York 5429 Tyler Ave. Temple City, CA Do you want your newsletter by ? Do you have a job announcement or ad? How about an address change? If so, send an to Karen York Send Karen York an 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 a copy of the newsletter to them. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift. ~~ Regina Brett ~~ RNS