Collaborate with Your Peers in Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
What is a Special Interest Group?
ARN supports Special Interest Groups (SIGs) within the organization to enhance networking and the exchange of information among members with similar practice interests and to serve as a source of information about the special interest area for the organization as a whole. Special Interest Groups (SIGs) provide avenues for ARN members to network within a specific topic area via professional and clinical-focused discussion. One of the primary functions of the ARN SIGs is member engagement.
ARN SIGs
- Care of the complex patient
- Behavioral Issues
- Employee Engagement/Team Building
- Avoiding Burnout for Nurses and Caregivers
- Researchers
How do I join a SIG?
Join the Member Circle Community for any ARN SIGs you are interested in joining.
Once I join, what do I do?
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Participate in clinical and professional discussions via the SIG communities on the Member Circle as a means of generating relevant conversation, as well as communicating ARN programs and events.
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Attend SIG virtual live meetings for your particular Special Interest Group.
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When possible, attend and/or lead a SIG discussion at the ARN Rehabilitation Nursing Conference (virtual or in-person).
What if I want to join/start a SIG that I do not see on the list of available ARN SIGs?
With the new ARN SIG Structure, anyone can submit a proposal to create a new SIG! Learn more and submit your proposal by reading the ARN SIG Proposal Instructions.
2024 ARN SIGs Update
What is different about the new and updated ARN SIG Structure?
With this new structure, each SIG is led by a SIG Chair, who schedules meetings and lead discussion. Each SIG has two virtual meetings (outside of the ARN Annual Conference) a year. These meetings are led by respective ARN SIG Chairs and may incorporate educational presentations, panels, open discussions, and more! SIG members are also able to engage in discussion within a designated Community in Member Circle. You can ask questions of your SIG in the Member Circle, and receive responses and feedback in real-time, from other members interested in this topic. Lastly, SIG members are able to come together during the Annual Conference (in-person or virtual), to continue their conversation.
Why are these changes being made?
ARN recently assessed the SIG structure and process that has been in place for the past several years. There have historically been many SIGs within Member Circle, but there is rarely much, interaction and engagement in these forums. ARN has received the most engagement related to SIGs during the conference, where attendees can have live discussions. Adding more opportunities for live discussion (mentioned in what will be different above), will fulfil the need for more live discussions.
Focusing the number of SIGs that ARN offers will allow us to prioritize quality over quantity. With the new primary focus of the ARN SIGs being engagement, ARN decided to shift the SIG topics to more relevant and “hot topic” issues. A survey was sent out to you earlier this year to inquire about what topics you would like to see a SIG created around. We heard your responses, and built the new SIGs around the most requested topics.
