The Chesapeake Bay Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses promotes quality and cost effective care for patients, their families, and the community through public and professional education, research and standards of care.

 

 

PANAW Week     February 6-12, 2012

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If you are an ASPAN member, please go to:

www.aspan.org to vote for the slate of officers for

2012-2013 by February 29th.

 

President’s Message

 

 

 

Fall 2011

Welcome to all PACU nurses as well as individuals interested in perianesthesia nursing or the Chesapeake Bay Society of Perianesthesia Nurses–CBSPAN.

During the last year our component has undergone many changes and challenges. As a result of unforeseen tax challenges, we have tightened our financial processes.

We have reinstated the CBSPAN website thanks to hard work by Connie Gull and Scott Hoover.  While it is still a work in progress, I believe we have taken an important step to serve our membership with up-to-date information.  Please forward any comments for improving the website to Connie or Scott.

In March, CBSPAN hosted a Perianesthesia Nursing Certification Review at Franklin Square Hospital Center, with 106 in attendance.  This fulfilled one of the requirements of the Gold Leaf Award.

Also in March, we received notification from the Western Maryland District that the members had voted to disband their District. Their final meeting was on June 14th, and those members have been invited to participate in meetings of the Baltimore or DC Districts.

April saw many members (CBSPAN was 67 strong) attending the ASPAN National Conference in Seattle.  We had the pleasure of witnessing our own Chris Price, from the Eastern Shore District, become the 2011-2012 ASPAN President.  At the CPAN/CAPA luncheon, CBSPAN, along with 12 other components, received from ABPANC, the Shining Star Award in recognition of our members’ commitment to promoting excellence in perianesthesia nursing practice.  Members had the opportunity to meet for a happy hour on Tuesday evening, and I had an opportunity to make the acquaintance of several members I had not previously met. I was able to speak with several of our military members and to thank them for their service to our country.

I am looking forward to an exciting and productive year.

Come join us!

Diane Swintek, CBSPAN President 2011-2012

December 1, 2011

 

Updated 1.20.2012