Professional Resources

VA and Military Nurses

Rehabilitation nurses who work within the military and the Veterans Administration (VA) healthcare system are often confronted with a unique set of challenges helping wounded warriors return to active duty or re-establish their lives at home. We hope this special section will provide you with the information, ARN resources, and certification opportunities you need to provide the best patient care possible.

Get Certified

CRRN^® certification has been approved by the Department of Veterans' Affairs as a part of their "Get Certified" program and if eligible, allows for reimbursement of certification fees. When Registered Nurses earns their CRRN, they make a higher commitment to promote excellence in rehabilitation care and have had their qualifications and specialized knowledge in rehabilitation nursing validated through passing the CRRN exam.   For more information about the CRRN credential and accreditation, please visit Certification.

Online Practice Test
Designed to help nurses prepare for the Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) examination, the online CRRN practice test is similar in format to the actual certification examination. The practice test was designed using the certification examination content outline as published in the candidate handbook and is composed of 100 multiple-choice questions. For more information visit the Online Practice Test.

Nurse Training

Professional Rehabilitation Nursing (PRN) Online Course
The PRN Course is now available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! This new course offers a comprehensive education in rehabilitation nursing concepts and clinical skills. It also provides a thorough overview of the rehabilitation specialty for experienced nurses studying to take the CRRN examination. The online course includes session slides with audio instruction by expert faculty.  For more information, visit PRN Online.

ARN Competencies Assessment Tool (ARN-CAT)
ARN-CAT is a simple way to evaluate staff competency in the basic areas of rehabilitation nursing. The next time you need to provide evidence of competency or to test your staff's knowledge to meet internal education goals, or evaluate the proficiency of visiting/floating nurses, think of the ARN-CAT. The ARN-CAT is available online through ARN Web site.

Resources

ARN Bookstore
ARN has the greatest selection of books and CD-ROMs created specifically for rehabilitation nurses.  Products include:

• The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing: A Core Curriculum (5th ed.)
• Reshaping the Future for Spinal Cord Injured Patients CD-ROM
• Rehabilitation Nursing: Prevention, Intervention, and Outcomes (4th ed.)
• Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Nursing: Common Challenges and Interventions
• Certification Review for Rehabilitation Nurses CD-ROM
• Rehabilitation Nursing Series CD-ROMs

Helpful Web Sites

National Resource Directory
Real Warriors: Resilience, Recovery, Reintegration
U.S. Department of Labor - Veteran's Employment and Training Service
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Returning Service Members (OEF/OIF)
The Office of Woundecd Warrior Care and Transition Policy
U.S. Army Medical Department
Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury
Resources and Education for Stroke Caregivers' Understanding and Empowerment (RESCUE)
Deployment Health Clinical Center
The Survive & Thrive Veterans and Families Project