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North Carolina Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
December 2012
Volume 31 Number 3
C AROLINA B REATHS
2009 ASPAN National Newsletter Competition Winner
Pg 2
PANAW Week
Pg 3
Call for Volunteers
Pg 4 President Elect Notes
Pg 5
Hurricane Sandy
Pg 6
Scholarships
Pg 7 New CAPA/CPAN
Pg 8
Nurse of the Year
Pg 8
President’s Award
Pg 9
Back Pack Buddies
Pg 9
Board Opening
Pg 10
Past Nurses of the
Year
Pg 11
Editor's Note
Pg 11 National Conference
Pg 12 Free Contact Hours
Pg 12 Upcoming Seminars
Pg 13
ASPAN Request
Pg 13
NCAPAN Members
Pg 14
ABPANC
Pg 15
District Reports
Pg 16
BOD Minutes
Pg 17
District Report Cont.
Pg 18 President’s Report Cont
CONTACT ASPAN
90 Frontage Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08004
(877) 737-9696
FAX: (856) 616-9601
Email:
aspan@aspan.org
2012 WINNER of the Newsletter Competition
FROM OUR PRESIDENT, RONNIE PITTMAN
Recently, I was reading Charles Martin’s
book, The Mountain Between Us. I share
with you an excerpt of a chapter in which a
sports medicine surgeon is in the airport dictating about this patient to his computer for
transcription. He states, “Patient’s name is
Rebecca Peterson, DOB 7/6/95, medical
record number BMC2453, Caucasian female, star right wing on her soccer team,
leading scorer in Florida, highly recruited
by teams around the country, at last count
she had fourteen Division I offers; surgery
three weeks ago, post op was normal presenting no complications, followed by
aggressive physical therapy; present full
range of motion, bend test 127 degrees,
strength test shows marked improvement, as
does agility. She’s good as new, or in her
words, “better.” Rebecca reports movement in pain free, and she is free to resume all activities…except skateboarding. She is to stay off the skateboard until
she’s at least thirty-five.”
A young female reporter next to him overhears his dictating about his patient.
(The author evidently did not do his research on HIPPA)! In response to the
reporter hearing, she states to the surgeon “You really get to know your patients,
don’t you?” “Sorry I couldn’t help but overhear.” He nodded, “Something my
wife taught me.” (She is a nurse). The reporter responds, “which is?”
“That people are more than the sum of their blood pressure plus their pulse
divided by their body mass index.”
OUR MISSION
To promote high standards of
PeriAnesthesia and
Ambulatory Surgery nursing
care, recognize our specialty
and provide educational
opportunities.
Wow!! This is a reality check much needed in the medical field by doctors,
nurses, and other hospital personnel and professional organizations. Although
the author is writing fiction, he is in touch with the real world with real people
like you and me. We want to be recognized as a human and connected to others
- be known other than just a medical record number, a disease/diagnosis, or a
room number.
Continued on Page 18
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PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week (PANAW) provides an ideal opportunity to celebrate and promote our
practice throughout the nation! The 2013 celebration will be held from February 4-10, 2013, and this year's
theme is, PeriAnesthesia Nurses: Compassionate, Caring, Competent. There are several things you and your
component can do now to begin promoting PANAW and make the week as successful as possible:
1. Place an ad for PANAW in your component newsletter, including dates, logo, and the link to the online
product catalog: www.panaw.com<http://www.panaw.com>. Please forward this information to your
newsletter editor, and the 2013 PANAW logo is attached for immediate use.
2. Plan to celebrate-and call attention to-PANAW at your hospital or place of work. Announcements in em
ployee publications/emails, displays of clothing and posters, and even offering coffee and cake within
your unit or office are all a good start.
3. Order your promotional materials before the end-of-year rush, allowing maximum time to plan for, and pro
mote, the week. The online product catalog is now available at
www.panaw.com<http:// www.panaw.com>.
4. The National Office will promote PANAW at the national level. Your component can do the same at the
state and local levels by contacting appropriate government officials, obtaining a proclamation for Peri
Anesthesia Nurse Awareness Week, and sharing PANAW information with the press. Additional in
formation is available on ASPAN's website. From the homepage,
www.aspan.org<http:www.aspan.org>, go to: Events > PANAW.
Thank you for your help gearing up for PANAW 2013. Please be sure to send me other ideas for promoting
PANAW so they can be incorporated into future marketing plans, and don't hesitate to contact me with any
questions.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
CALL for VOLUNTEERS
Below is a brief job description of the volunteer opportunity available through Mercy
Ships. Mercy Ships is planning to exhibit at the ASPAN National Conference in Chicago in April 2013. If you are planning to attend, feel free to stop by and say hello.
PACU Nurse
Provide total patient care for inpatient surgical patients. Specialties include maxillofacial, plastic reconstructive, ophthalmic, vesicovaginal fistula repair, & orthopedic
surgery. Minimum two week commitment required; preference given to those available for a longer commitment.
Position is volunteer, crew are responsible for paying monthly crew fees for the cost
of travel to and from the ship. A minimum of 2 years nursing experience is required.
Below is a link to a brief video about Mercy Ships. If you are interested in having an
alumni speak briefly at one of your meetings please let me know.
Mercy in Action<http://youtu.be/f4YvViOLKA8>
It is that time of year again to gather together information to submit ASPAN's Gold Leaf
application. Judy Schneider is going to fill out the application this year. We need all the
information regarding any educational offerings your district had this year....we need the
flyer for the meeting, program etc. and also the contact hour certificate. Also include any
Community Service project done by your district this year. If you have photos to send
that would be great. Has anyone done research within your district? Do you have donations of textbooks to nursing schools, or did you offer scholarships to nursing students?
(whether anyone applied for them or not.)
Some of you have the "Research Primer" that I gave out a couple of years ago. It
has everything we need in it if you will look at it please and send any information you
have to Judy Schneider at judy.schneider55@gmail.com
Thanks so much,
Debbie
GOLD LEAF AWARD
INFORMATION
Carolina Breaths is the
official publication of the
North Carolina Association of
PeriAnesthesia Nurses
© November 2011 by
NCAPAN
All rights reserved. No part of
Carolina Breaths may be
copied or reproduced in any
form without prior written
permission from the editor.
Permission may be granted to
copy or reproduce part or parts
of Carolina Breaths when use
will further the mission of
NCAPAN.
Editor: Marcelene McLure RN
CPAN
900 Navidad Bank Court
New Bern, N.C. 28560
(252-633-2539)
NCAPAN encourages articles
and items of interest for
publication in Carolina
Breaths. It is the responsibility
of the author to verify the
accuracy of information
submitted. Opinions expressed
in Carolina Breaths are those
of the author and may not
reflect the opinion of ASPAN,
the NCAPAN board of
directors or the membership in
general.
Published three times per year
by NCAPAN.
Submission Deadlines
February 7 for March Issue
June 7 for July Issue
October 7 for November Issue
Membership Information/
Applications
Willingness to Serve forms
Scholarship Application forms
Bylaws
Officers and Committee Chair
Names
Can all be found by visiting
our web site at:
www.ncapan.org
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Notes from Our President Elect
The past 30 days has been like a marathon for me with
education and promoting certification. As the VP/
President elect for next term for NCAPAN, I attended
CDI Sept 7, 8, 9 in St. Louis. It was a wealth of information about Districts with regards to boards and
meetings. I learned about being incorporated, bylaws,
financial planning, constructing effective educational
programs, our strategic plan, and how to perfect our
Gold Leaf Application. I did find a couple of hours to
enjoy a St. Louis/Brewers baseball game.
At our August board meeting, we discussed having
someone attend the Anesthesiologist conference in
Myrtle beach Sept 28, 29. I did not have anything
scheduled that weekend-so I volunteered. Seems everyone else had plans. The conference itself had great
information. The MDA’s really had little interest in
visiting with the vendors-which is where I was. My
personal group of anesthesiologists, that I work with
in Raleigh, did come visit with me, but the remainder
of those I decided to go to the tables of food at breakfast and breaks to chat. The folks I talked with had no
idea if their Nurses were Certified or not. So I gave
out information about ASPAN, NCAPAN and challenged them to go back and ask the question and encourage the nurses to forge ahead and become certified-be smarter-better informed.
October 3 and 4 I went to Concord, N.C. to attend the
NCNA conference with Cindy Warren to promote
PACU Nursing and Certification. This is the education
conference for North Carolina. There were 450 Nurses
there. There were discussions of BSN, Masters educated nurses, and PHD's, and how we need to get younger people interested in our profession so health care
Thank you-everyone, for the opportunities I get to
will continue. Safety was also a major concern for
share. My experiences help me promote PACU nurseveryone.
ing and certification. I love doing this! Enjoy life and
My travels returned me to Raleigh to host a certifica- maybe we will win the Gold Leaf this year.
tion review class by Lois Schick-who is excellent and
provided great education for the 28 nurses there. My Thanks Angela McClendon RN BSN CPAN CNIV
last educational experience was our wonderful PACU Team Leader Certification Coach
conference. It was great information and I loved
spending time with long time friends.
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NCAPAN’s Board of
Directors
TREASURER REPORT
Reported by Christina Ford
NCAPAN Treasurer
NCAPAN Checking Account
42, 519
NCAPAN Education Account
27, 566
NCAPAN CD’s
3,784
President
Ronnie Pittman
Ronnie.pittman@caromonthhealth.org
Vice-President
Angela McClendon
angela.mcclendon@duke.edu
Secretary
Laura Haynes
mythresons@suddenlink.net
The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
invites you to help fellow members who have been
devastated by the effects of Hurricane Sandy this
fall. You can do so by contributing to the
Hurricane Sandy ASPAN Member Relief Fund,
every dollar of which will go directly to ASPAN
members who have experienced a loss or critical
need as result of the storm. Additional information
is available by visiting:
Hurricane Sandy ASPAN Member Relief
Fund
OR
by contacting Doug Hanisch,
ASPAN's Marketing and Communications
Manager, at: dhanisch@aspan.org or
877.737.9696, x. 15.
Treasurer
Chris Ford
cmwford@bellsouth.net
Immediate Past President
Judy Schneider
judy.schneider55@gmail.com
Governmental Affairs
Cynthia Warren
cwarren@sampsonrmc.org
Director of Education
Tamara Barnett
bbarnett@att.net
Director Research
Susan Knowles
rlknow@charter.net
Webmaster
Kathy Daley
kathydaley@charter.net
Newsletter
Marcelene McLure
steelersfan1@suddenlink.net
Members at Large:
Joyce Hillman
joyce.hillman@va.gov
Cecelia Reyes
cel_reyes51203@yahoo.com
Debra Marshall
bonnielass53@gmail.com
Sincerely,
ASPAN's Board of Directors
Sonia Huff
sonia@huffdesign.com
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NCAPAN SCHOLARSHIPS
Each year, in keeping with the Mission of
the North Carolina Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, Memorial Scholarships
will be awarded to members of NCAPAN
to help fund educational opportunities.
Scholarships may be up to $350 with a
maximum of $3850 given out per year from
the NCAPAN.
DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Criteria for Consideration
Print APPLICATION:
*Submission of a Memorial Scholarship
Application
*Active ASPAN/NCAPAN membership
for at least 2 years as verified by your
district president on the application
*ASPAN/NCAPAN membership for at
least one (1) year for CPAN/CAPA
Certification or Re-certification
*Active employment in some aspect of
PeriAnesthesia Nursing as verified by your
nurse manager on the Memorial
Scholarship Application
*Submission of a copy of offering
registration form
*Submission of professional/community
activities information with Memorial
Scholarship Application.
(set page margins to 0.5" to print entire
web page) and mail with professional/
community activities information to:
LIMITATIONS:
*Recipients of a Memorial Scholarship
must wait for a period of three (3) years
before applying for another scholarship
*Scholarship funds may be used for
funding registration, transportation, and
housing only. If funding is also provided
through another source, the scholarship
amount will be limited to the balance
unpaid by the other source
*All Scholarships need not be awarded in
every year
*All decisions of the Memorial Scholarship
Committee are final
Applications for Memorial Scholarships
will be accepted at any time. The eleven
Memorial Scholarships will be awarded
based on the NCAPAN fiscal year,
July 1 through June 30.
Tamara Barnett
Director of Education
2813 Bishopgate Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
Chapter Presidents
Foothills
Nancy Johnson
njnancynurse@charter.net
Piedmont
Cathy Brown
Cathybrown@carolina.rr.com
Triad
Barbara Walls
tooslowbarb@aol.com
Please congratulate the
following Perianesthesia
Nurses for being honored as
NC Great 100 Nurses.
Kimberly Barker - CaroMont
Health Care
Becky Byrd- Wayne Memorial
Hospital
Leanne LeClaire - UNC Health
Care- Rex
Healthcare Leanne King CaroMont Health Care
Pamela Mentley -Cone Health
System- Wesley
DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS:
Monies will be disbursed by the NCAPAN
Treasurer upon receipt of required documentation and approval by the NCAPAN
Memorial Scholarship Committee.
NCAPAN
Nadine O'Connor- CMC-Long
Hosptial Pineville
Triangle
Tamara Barnett
bbarnett@att.net
Southeast
Cynthia Warren
cwarren@sampsonrmc.org
Downeast
Jane Davenport
jdavenport@nhcs.org
Coastal
Robin Davis
robin.davis@nhrmc.org
Mountain
Joyce Hillman
joyce.hillman@va.gov
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CAPA/CPAN
NCAPAN has ne totals for our certified
nurses!!!!
CPAN
DUAL 12
CAPA 147
CPAN 245
Susan Mullis Correll
Jennifer Ritter Bradley
Aviva Lilith Emmons
Jill M. Hill
Dorothee Hayes
Michelle Williams Woodell
Harriet L. McGinnis
Laurie Dale King
Rhonda Poland Bennett
Marche Jeanette Tucker
Laura Osteen Schuetz
Tori Lynn Mason
Linda O’Neil
Joanna Stewart Teske
Ashley E. Olson
Maria Theresa M. Nuguid
Rayna M. Nelson
Cynthia Fish Wall
TOTAL 404
We have 5 Coaches:
Joyce Hillman, CAPA
Angela McClendon, CPAN
Kimberly Qualls, CAPA
Judy Schneider, CPAN
Ella Stallings, CPAN
There is 1 ALRT member:
Ann Beldia Smith, CAPA
CAPA
Christie B. Grafford
Ethel Garcia Cuenca
Milissa J.Roper
Laura Guerrant Wagoner
Maria Theresa Nuguid
Kathryn Child
David Kimberly Boone
Lois Bockmann
Amy Miller Reece
Laura Meads
Patricia Marie Pendorf
Rebecca Anne Ferkol
Congratulations to our
NEWEST
CAPA/CPAN Nurses
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2012 Perianesthesia Nurse of the Year
Leanne LeClair RN, BSN,
CPAN
2012 Perianesthesia Nurse
of the Year
CONGRATULATIONS
CONGRATULATIONS
Kathy Daley
Winner of the President’s
Award
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BACK PACK BUDDIES
Mark Your
Calendars
February 4-10
As part of the NCAPAN's community project, the
members attending the 2012 NCAPAN State Conference brought backpacks with snacks which were to be
given in the local Raleigh region to facilitate children
having a nourishing snack for lunch. There were
many backpacks in addition to individual snack
packs that were supplied.
Perianesthesia
Nurse Awareness
Week
March 19
Certified Nurses
Day
Wanted:
Public Relations Coordinator
Sue Dalton has resigned from this position.
We would really like to choose a replacement
as quickly as possible.
Please complete a willingness to serve form
from the web site and email it to Angela
McClendon at angela.mcclendon@duke.edu
Visit the WEB SITE for job description! This
will be a great way to get involved in your
organization!
April 14-18
ASPAN National
Conference
Chicago
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2012
Leanne LeClair RN, BSN, CPAN
UNC Health Care- Rex
2011
Laura Haynes, RN, CPAN
Rocky Mount, N.C.
2010
Deborah Waters RN, BS, CPAN
Greenville, N.C.
2009
Ronnie Pittman, RN, CAPA, CPAN
Dallas, N.C.
2008
Florence Ann Glover BSN, RN, CAPA
Greenville, N.C.
2007
Angela McClendon BSN, RN, CPAN, CNIV
Raleigh, N.C.
2005
Chris Ford, BSN, RN, CAPA, CPAN
Black Mountain, N.C.
2004 Debra Marshall BSN, RN, CPAN
Raleigh, NC.
2003
Hilda Nelson RN
Jamestown, N.C.
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2001
Vanessa Bibbs RN, CAPA
Greenville, N.C.
2000
Karen Niven BSN, RN, CPAN
Charlotte, N.C.
1999
Helen Keller RN CPAN
Fletcher, N.C.
1998
Joyce Hillman BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA
Fletcher, N.C.
1997
Gena Near BSN, RN, CPAN
Lewisville, N.C.
1996
Nita Grubbs ADN, RN, CPAN
Julian, N.C.
1995
Janie Rowland RN, CPAN
Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
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Editor’s Note
I have agonized over this decision for many months, but
have finally decided to retire from my fulltime position as
of Dec 20, 2012. My new “job” will be caring for 2 small
children.
I am sure NCAPAN officers will be looking for a new
NEWSLETTER EDITOR eventually. Think about it, I
know I have learned so much doing this, and its fun! I will
help you get started an support you in every way I can.
REMEMBER, this is YOUR newsletter...you need to be
writing articles to place in this publication. I am sure there
are MANY of you out there who write educational pieces
for your specific units. In order to enter our newsletter into
the National Conference Newsletter Contest we must have
certain items consistently in our publication.
PLEASE, send in educational pieces, pictures or
accomplishments of your local chapter members etc. Make
sure you get permission before we publish!
Let me say that I am not in a BIG hurry to give this up but I
do want someone to be thinking about stepping up to the
plate to continue with our award winning paper!
It has been my EXTREME pleasure to be your editor. I
can’t tell you how much it has meant to me to meet so
many wonderful people. I hope you will keep in touch,
after all, I will still have a license for a few years!!!!
ASPAN's 32nd National Conference
April 14 - 18, 2013
Hilton Chicago
720 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
~ Advance your education and skills
~ Earn contact hours
~ Network with colleagues
~ Enjoy Chicago
How to Cut Your Costs Dramatically
With a little bit of effort, you can reduce your conference expenses -- by up to 50% -- if you follow these
few simple steps:
Ask your employer for financial assistance. A sample
request letter is available to edit and use as you see
fit.
Share a hotel room with a colleague. See page 22 of
the National Conference brochure for details.
Volunteer as a conference host/hostess to earn extra
money. Contact Linda Beagley at
beagley@ameritech.net.
1. Attend satellite symposia at conference, which provide educational information and meals. All registrants
will receive additional information on available symposia.
2. Register for National Conference by March 1,
2013. With membership current, save $215 off the
regular price!
In order to receive the special ASPAN room rate, make
reservations by Monday, March 11, 2013.
For reservations, click here, or call 877-865-5320 and
give them ASPAN Group Code (ANE)
We hope to see you there. Register online today!
For more information, contact the ASPAN National Office:
90 Frontage Road - Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-1424
Toll-Free: 877.737.9696
Telephone: 856.616.9600
Fax: 856.616.9601
Email: aspan@aspan.org
Web site: www.aspan.org
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FREE CONTACT HOURS
Earn Free Contact Hours. Interested in becoming a Certification Coach? We have all
the support materials you need to lead a small group of certification candidates as you
help them prepare for a CPAN and/or CAPA certification exam. Volunteer Coaches
earn three contact hours a year for having coached at least one individual. Contact
Zelda Williams for more details – zwilliams@proexam.org
Interested in becoming a Remote Item Writer? Learn how to write exam questions
from home by attending an online webinar. Item Writers receive two contact hours for
each submitted item and can earn up to 60 contact hours in a 3-year recertification period.
ASPAN's Winter/Spring 2013 Seminar Series
is Now Open for Registration
Each seminar provides 7.25 contact hours. Topics include: Check ASPAN website for
more details
> Perianesthesia Certification Review
> Perianesthesia Pathophysiology and Assessment: A Systems Approach
> Foundations of Perianesthesia Practice
> Pediatrics: Beyond the Basics
> Pediatrics: Little Bodies, Big Differences
> Refreshing Your Perianesthesia Practice NEW!
> Safety Begins With Us
> Surrounding Your Practice With Excellence: Legalities, Standards, and Advocacy
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ASPAN REQUEST
NEW ASPAN FORMS
During Opening Ceremonies on Monday morning,
April 15, 2013, at the ASPAN National Conference in
Chicago, we plan to recognize ASPAN Committee
Chairs, SWT Coordinators, Editors, Historians,
Liaisons and SPG Coordinators by displaying their
photographs on the big screens.
ASPAN Education Approval Program
As each leader’s name is read, a slide with his/her
photo, name and ASPAN-related responsibility(ies)
will be displayed. Each person will also stand in the
audience as his/her name is read. Leaders will have
reserved seating upfront in the ballroom.
The ASPAN Education Approval Program, in
compliance with the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA),
will be using revised forms starting in 2013. The new
forms will be available on the ASPAN Web site in the
near future.
The revised forms will be required for any
educational programs approved through ASPAN that
will be taking place after December 31, 2012.
If you have any questions, please contact
Your photo is needed for this Opening Ceremonies
recognition even if you cannot attend the Conference. Eileen Zeiger in the ASPAN National Office
ezeiger@aspan.org.
Send your electronic, digital photo no later
than January 31, 2013 to:
jcerto@aspan.org.
Photo criteria:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Color
Medium head shot (head and shoulders; no other
people in the shot)
Professional-looking (studio shot not required –
just make it look as professional as possible)
Clothing (blouse, sweater, suit; no scrubs)
Neutral background (all one color; not outdoors;
no holiday decorations)
Clear, well-lit, camera held steady and in
focus (not fuzzy, dark, grainy or pixelated)
NEW NCAPAN MEMBERS
Jennifer Christiansen
Susan Mullis Correll
Printess Fullwood
Vickie Bryant
Pamela Lazarus
Pam Blaylock
Sharon Gragg
Shelley Hunter Lyons
Hillary McAlhaney
Nadine O’Connor
Robin L. Vernon
Rebecca L. Waters
Cassandra Young
Harriet McGinnis
Donna Powell
Michelle Savage
Rosaley Tizon
WELCOME!
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Fluids and electrolytes • Maintenance
of Normothermia • Physiological comfort (including but not limited to relief
of pain, shivering nausea/vomiting,
temperature control and positioning). •
Therapeutic environment (including
but not limited to minimal interruption
of normal regimen, preemptive interventions). • Anesthesia • Malignant
Hyperthermia • ASPAN Standards
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for the
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about
nominating
a hardFrame Topic Knowledge Required Week 8 4 Hours Week 7 4 Hours
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• Certification and Recertification Handbooks
ABPANC
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Needs • Pre-test using ABPANC prac- ASPAN Components
• Practice Exams
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recognizes
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contact hours
for recertification.
CAPA
certification
at the
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DISTRICT REPORTS
courage its members to apply for scholarships that maybe
available, and wants to offer CEUs for meetings that will
Met on September 20, 2012 at 6:00pm at Catawba
be held. Meeting dates were set up for the next two years.
Valley Medical Center (CVMC). Nancy Johnson pre- Linda Wollak RN CAPA
Foothills District
sented a program titled “Volunteer Nursing in a Third
World Country.” A Certificate of Completion with
1.00 Contact Hours was awarded to all attendees.
All speakers for 2012-2013 programs/meetings have
been confirmed as well as for the Spring Update.
Four members attended the State Conference in
Durham on October 6 & 7, 2012.
Community Service: Community Service project for
2012-2013 will be a donation to the Lakota Indians.
Research or Best Practice Studies:
Title: Comparison of Controlled Breathing with or
without Peppermint Aromatherapy for the Relief of
Postoperative Nausea and/or Vomiting.
Participants: Deb Sites, RN, MHA; Jackie Miller,
MSN, RN, NE-BC; Nancy Johnson, BSN, RN; Polly Torbush, RN, CAPA; Janice Hardin, BSN, RN,
CPAN; Tara Fox, MSN, CCRN; Dr. Rebecca Tart,
PH.D
In process – writing article for publication.
Triad Chapter
Met September 11, 2012 with 9 members present. The
final plans for the Fall Seminar on October 27, 2012 were
discussed. The brochures were mailed the week before our
meeting. The seminar will offer 7 contact hours
and include a continental breakfast, box lunch, and afternoon snack. Student scholarship plans were on hold due to
no response from students in applying for funds. It was
agreed that one more e-mail to faculty contact and students
would be made. Our chapter will collect can and nonperishable food items from our individual work institutions to
donate to the Caswell County Food Bank. The can goods
will be collected prior to the November 13, 2012 meeting
and delivered before the holiday season. The collected
items will be given to the Food Bank along with a cash
donation to help those in need. Barbara Walls Triad Chapter President.
MAPAN
Met on September 10 and had Dr. Mason McDowell See page 17 for DEPAN in full
who presented caring for the acute pain patient in the
PACU. He was an excellent speaker and we look forward to hearing from him again. We will meet November 5 and Debbie Austen, RN will
present
Bath Salts: Not Your Granny’s Bath Treatment.
Community Service: We are taking coats and winterwear for Appalachian Relief Ministry.
Members serving on ASPAN Committees: Kathy Daley, Joyce Hillman, and Chris Ford serve ASPAN.
Scholarships awarded: Four scholarships were awarded to members attending the State Conference.
Piedmont District
Me on Nov 19 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Topic: Cultural Diversity. Contact hour pending. We will elect a new
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Theme for the next 2 years, Teach, Coach and Mentor
(TCM)
Community Service: During this seminar, canned goods
were collected and distributed. The district wants to en-
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BOARD MINUTES
NCAPAN BOD Meeting
November 3, 2012
Members present: Ronnie Pittman, Laura Haynes, Judy
Schneider, Tamara Barnett, Susan Knowles, Kathy Daley,
Joyce Hillman, Debbie Marshall, Nancy Johnson, Jane Elkovich, Donna Hutson, Jane Davenport, Barb Walls, Sonia Huff
Absent: Angela McClendon, Chris Ford, Cindy Warren,
Marcelene McLure, Robin Davis
Meeting called to order at 0939.
Welcome and Announcements
CDI Report—Sonia
Very “warm” and supportive conference to grow and
support components. Talked about successes and struggles of
components and highlighted the good things the strong components were doing. BOD retreats, membership communication, financial planning, strategic planning and a mock representative assembly were all topics.
Financial planning answer was “depends on your
component’s cash flow, how much risk your component is
willing to take and where your component is financially.” We
have access to our national advisors on investing as needed.
Discussion followed on how to improve communication with districts by using a template to report on activities
and another template to submit finances. Ronnie has already
provided a template for the district presidents to report. See
previous email or let Ronnie know if you need that. Plan to see
if Chris can provide a template for financial reporting.
NC PeriAnesthesia Nurse of the Year
Leanne LeClair
President’s Award
Kathy Daley
NC Nurse Recruiter of the Year
Angela McClendon
Congratulations to each one for their award and achievement.
Treasurer’s Report
Budget planning for 1/1/13-12/31/2013
2013 budget was approved by the BOD after discussion and a
vote.
Website
Updated with photos from the NCAPAN conference and
posted the ASPAN national conference dates.
Newsletter
Please submit any newsletter information to Marcie. Remember to submit district reports to Marcie for the newsletter,
Laura for the minutes, and Kathy for the website.
Governmental Affairs
Motion, seconded and approved by a vote to SEND AS IS any
governmental affairs communication.
Nurse of the Day at the General Assembly—sign up on the
NCNA website. Any day the General Assembly is in session
an RN can volunteer to staff.
NCNA Day at the Legislature March 5, 2013. Register to attend on the website, www. ncnurses.org
Education
Discussion of scholarships for RN to BSN or MSN programs.
Motion to expand scholarship application for RN to BSN or
MSN with a concentration in perianesthia nursing and is a
member of ASPAN. Vote to approve motion passed. Plan to
formulate a new application.
Old Business
Policy and procedure change/recommendationSuggested
changes: #20 President designates board member to submit
Gold Leaf application for the president
Past-president elisions #6 delete
Secretary--#7 Email minutes to BOD for approval prior to
posting on website
State Conference Report
Director of Education--#8 delete, #9 delete, #5 delete, #2
Judy Schneider gave a report on the NCAPAN State
serves as a resource for…
Conference. Please refer to her report for details.
Reasons for small attendance were discussed. Possi- Plan to review the district bylaws for district Presidents to submit this for the March BOD meeting.
bly due to lack of hospital financial support and/or 2 other
conferences were scheduled in the same month. The state con- Motion to approve the changes as above. Vote passed.
ference date was discussed by the BOD and decided it would
be determined by the district hosting the event because of sea- New Business
sonal activities in the area where the conference was to be
Public Relations position remains open. Please encourage
held. We have no policy of scheduling anything within a cer- members in your district to become involved. We welcome
tain time period around our state event.
any newcomers.
Approval of minutes
Deleted sentence about Ronnie voting at
ASPAN conference concerning increasing dues.
Continued on page 17
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BOD Minutes Continued
District Reports Continued
Conference for Leadership discussed. Ronnie proposed a
once a year meeting with district presidents, president
elects, secretaries and treasurers. We would invite our regional director and BOD to help with organizing at the
district level. It would be a time to support and encourage
the district leadership and help with succession planning.
Plan to discuss at the district level and finalize details at
the next BOD meeting in January.
Downeast Perianesthesia Nurses (DEPAN)
State Conference Date—Ronnie suggested setting a date
for the NCAPAN conference so that there were be less
chance of interfering educational conferences. Discussion
but no decision was made.
Reminder—District reports need to be emailed to Kathy
Daley and Marcie McLure and Laura.
Next BOD NCAPAN meeting will be January 12, 2013
0930 conference call. Ronnie will send out instructions.
District Report October 23, 2012
The DEPAN district October meeting was held in Greenville with 16 in attendance.
There were 2 nonmembers and 14 members.
District Education: Dr. Daniel LaValley, anesthesiologist
at Vidant Medical Center spoke on Anesthesia: Basics &
Complications for the PACU in Adults & Pediatrics. He
reviewed the different types of anesthesia provided & rationale for various patients / surgeries, anesthetic medications & gases administered. Regional anesthesia was also
discussed.
Community Service Activities: DEPAN members contributed to the Backpack Buddies program at the NCAPAN
conference. Carla Smart & Sherry Walter (Vidant Medical) participated in the American Heart Association Heartwalk in October.
New CPAN / CPAP : none
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at Research or Best Practice: no current report
1253.
Members serving on ASPAN Committees: no report
Scholarships awarded: none
Respectfully submitted,
Articles written for publication by mebers: none
Laura Haynes, RN, BSN, CPAN
Member News: Carla Smart and Pam Terwilleger shared
their views on the recent NCAPAN annual state conference speakers and topics. It was a great weekend. See
website and next issue of Ca. Breaths newsletter for more
information.
Business: Cathy Hedrick, DEPAN Vice-President, conducted the meeting in the absence of DEPAN President
Jane Davenport.
No old business to resolve.
BOD meeting minutes from August 4th were reviewed.
Continue to need clinical and research articles from perianesthesia nurses for the newsletter.
Jane Davenport (President) and Carla Smart (Secretary /
Treasurer) have both completed their two-year term.
Cathy Hedrick (VP) will assume the President position.
Members will nominate and vote on the vacant positions
of VP and Secretary/Treasurer at the first 2013 meeting.
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President's Message Continued
We were taught in nursing school to scope out the patient room to find something to help us connect to the patient.
Often, it was a book, a picture, or piece of jewelry, ect., that provided an opportunity for connection. As perianesthesia nurses, we know when we reach beyond the statistics, vital signs, surgery case, and the hospital gown and
“Connect” to our patients there is something that happens to the patient and us. It’s like during the movie, “ET” when
Henry Thomas (Elliott) and ET touched each other with their fingers. Magic happened and the rest is history.
NCAPAN is diligent at making that connection with you. One of those moments was at the great NCAPAN State
Conference hosted by TAPAN. The educational lectures presented provided us with tools to connect to the patient/
family and each other. We learned more about our procedures, interventions, and psychosocial needs in order to provide the competent care that elicits trust from our patient to us. This happens with connection. Also, the conference
allowed us the opportunity to connect with our peers to network and to fellowship, besides all the great door prizes. It
is such an important time for us to hear and learn of what is happening in perianesthesia nursing through each area of
the state, thus building on the foundation of what North Carolina as a whole can do. Our NCAPAN website and
“Carolina Breaths,” and your NCAPAN board members are available for us connect to you and you to us. We want to
hear from you and to have your voice heard throughout the State of North Carolina because we are a collective force
of perianesthesia nursing.
Other moments to connect are at the district meetings and reports given by your president to the board which connects
us to your activities and needs. Your activity in perianesthesia pursuit of excellence in practice and community involvement is evident from these reports. We applaud all the research, educational opportunities, and performance
improvement projects, that each of you does which reflects best practice that is evidence based. You continually
serve our patients and the professional organization with proud moments through your tireless work and willingness
to serve.
As individual professional perianesthesia nurses serving at the bedside, in your organization and unit council(s), leading on the district level, serving on the NCAPAN board, and ASPAN committees you are vital. These cumulative
services connect us to a powerful and credible professional organization. I applaud each of you for your sacrifice of
time, talents, and willingness to keep us connected to our patients and other professional nursing organizations.
ASPAN’s vision is to rise to the challenge and be a conduit to standards, best practice, and preparing us all for a
brighter future.
ASPAN, like NCAPAN, provides us with many areas to connect to be successful in our practice. In September
Angela McClendon and Sonia Huff participated in the Component Development Institute (CDI) in St. Louis. Please
be sure to read Sonia’s report in BOD minutes. This opportunity provided ASPAN to connect with all 50 state components and its leaders. Any time you have an opportunity to attend one of the CDI’s (one must be a member of
ASPAN), I strongly recommend it. You are given the many tidbits and products of education from our national organization and its mission. The CDI arms our state leaders with additional education, leadership and information that
filter down to you and facilitate our personal practice on the state level. We in NCAPN are very strong with other
national components; I applaud you for our successes. We are fortunate that we have a national organization which
provides its members with the tools of successful application and professional practice to be on the cutting edge of
perianesthesia nursing and share internationally.
The whole purpose of our practice is for us to connect not only to the patient/family in addition to each other as perianesthesia nurses. You as a NCAPAN member are more than the sum of your blood pressure plus your pulse divided
by your body index. You have family, friends, work, church, and community activities that are touched and connected because of you. It is my hope during this season of celebration that you continue to connect to all the people you
serve and to our NCAPAN members and board of directors. Pass your talents to your district, state and the national
levels. We appreciate you and your impact in our lives.
The BOD and myself thank you for all you do for PeriAnesthesia Nursing. I salute each of you during PeriAnesthesia
Nurse Awareness Week February 4-10, 2013. I hope you celebrate in your nursing units and recognize each other for
your teamwork to provide compassionate caring and competent care to your patients and families. Congratulations !!