Karen Cochran, BSN, CRRN
Karen Cochran is a dedicated rehabilitation nurse with over 23 years of experience at Community Rehabilitation Hospital North. Throughout her career in rehabilitation nursing, she has focused on providing compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals recovering from illness, injury, and surgery. Her work reflects a deep commitment to helping patients regain independence and improve their overall quality of life.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, graduating in 2003. Since then, she has remained fully devoted to the field of rehabilitation medicine, continuously strengthening her clinical expertise and refining her approach to patient care within the rehabilitation setting.
Karen is a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) and an active member of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. Alongside her clinical responsibilities, she serves as a preceptor for new nurses at Community Rehabilitation Hospital North, where she mentors and supports staff as they transition into rehabilitation nursing. Her guidance plays an important role in developing confident and skilled nursing professionals.
Her nursing philosophy is grounded in compassion and genuine care. Karen believes that effective rehabilitation nursing requires both clinical excellence and a heartfelt commitment to patients. This belief has guided her throughout her 23-year career at Community Rehabilitation Hospital North and continues to shape her impact on both patients and colleagues.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas (2003)
• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN)
• Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)
• Serves as a preceptor mentoring new nurses at Community Rehabilitation Hospital North
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Inpatient rehabilitation nursing
- Post-acute recovery care
- Neurological and physical rehabilitation support
- Patient mobility and independence restoration
- Nursing education and preceptorship
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
I enjoy the most being able to make a meaningful difference in my patients’ recovery and helping them regain their independence. Working in rehabilitation nursing allows me to witness progress over time, and there is nothing more rewarding than seeing a patient achieve goals they once thought were out of reach. Being part of that journey is what I find most fulfilling in my practice.