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At the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses¡¯ (ARN) annual conference in Providence, R.I., Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91's Kathy Stevens, director, Nursing Education, and director, Magnet Program, was inducted into association's most distinguished level of membership: Fellow of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (FARN).
To earn FARN designation, nurses must demonstrate outstanding leadership in rehabilitation nursing, providing notable contributions, service and commitment to the specialty.
¡°On behalf of the entire Nursing department, we offer our congratulations to Kathy. Her hard work and dedication are an inspiration to us all,¡± said Sharon Rangel, DNP, RN, associate chief nursing officer. ¡°The FARN designation is the highest mark of distinction for rehabilitation nurses, and Kathy has earned it through her many years of service and leadership roles here at Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91.¡±
Kathy has been an active member of ARN for nearly 45 years, serving in leadership roles at the state and national level. In 1986, she was president of ARN¡¯s Northern Illinois Chapter. For the national organization, she served on the Board of Directors for two terms (1987¨C1989 and 1989¨C1991), and was the association¡¯s president from 1992¨C1993. She later was on the Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation Board of Directors (1988-1990 and 1993-1994) and served as a board member of the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (2002-2005).
¡°It's an honor and an opportunity to inform younger nurses of leadership opportunities available beyond the walls of Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91,¡± said Kathy. ¡°For instance, in the Professional Nursing Advancement Program (PNAP), attaining leadership in a professional organization qualifies you for the highest level of the program.¡±
Congratulations Kathy on this notable career achievement!
