ARN Strategic Plan
The ARN Strategic Plan guides the association in its actions as we strive to support our members, their patients, and the rehabilitation nursing profession.
While ARN’s strategic plan is revisited regularly, the association’s mission and vision remain constant.
Mission: Promote and advance professional rehabilitation nursing practice through professional development, advocacy, collaboration, and research to enhance the quality of life for those affected by disability and chronic illness.
Vision: Improve healthcare delivery through the integration of rehabilitation nursing concepts across the care continuum.
The 2026-2028 ARN Strategic Plan was approved by the Board of Directors during the summer of 2025, and ARN leadership look forward to keeping the membership informed of its implementation.
Goal 1: Engagement
Strengthen connections with members and stakeholders to advance ARN’s mission.
- Expand leadership development programs to cultivate committed, high-quality, diverse future leaders.
- Enhance member value through expanded services, resources, and benefits.
- Identify and define core areas of rehabilitation nursing practice, and align value propositions with evolving needs across career stages and roles.
- Broaden opportunities to foster meaningful conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across ARN’s board, committees, and member communities
Goal 2: Visibility
Position ARN as the authoritative voice in rehabilitation nursing.
- Clearly define and elevate ARN’s leadership in evidence-based rehabilitation nursing, education, and clinical practice.
- Promote excellence and recognition of the rehabilitation nursing workforce through strategic communication and advocacy initiatives..
Goal 3: Knowledge and Practice
Advance rehabilitation nursing through research, education, and advocacy
- Support the advancement of rehabilitation nursing by funding research and delivering evidence-based content through strategic educational and financial initiatives.
- Deliver innovative educational programs to translate evidence into practice.
- Serve as the leading voice for rehabilitation nursing in legislative, regulatory, and policy development efforts.
- Ensure long-term organizational sustainability through the integration of a mission-driven business model.
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