The Chesapeake Bay Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (CBSPAN) promotes quality and cost effective care for patients, their families, and the community through public and professional education, research and standards of care. The CBSPAN leadership is dedicated to promoting perianesthesia certification for our members and is committed to providing educational programs for our members.
Updated 1.25.15
I am excited to be your new CBSPAN President! I have been an active member of CBSPAN starting at the ground level as Secretary for the Eastern Shore District. What a great segue that was to get to know leadership of CBSPAN and ASPAN by attending meetings, seminars and National conferences!! Just by being invited to a Board meeting opened up the avenues to where I am today. I didn’t know the first thing about the proper way to take notes at a meeting, but with great guidance and support the minutes were completed (very wordy at first but nonetheless completed)! That role led me to become the Secretary for the Board for 2 terms. It’s exciting to be “in the know” of how our organization works at this level and at the National office. What other profession allows its members to shape policies and procedures, standards of care, on how we take care of our patients? It really doesn’t take much time to become active in your districts. Just sit in on their board meetings, take part in one of the committees like fund raising, newsletter, or planning the next seminar. Many hands lighten the load. Who knows what talents you can bring to the table if you don’t come to eat (there is always food!). Please don’t hesitate to contact me or any Board member for questions or concerns. Looking forward to serving you and your districts!
Kathy Steindl, BS, RN, CAPA
CBSPAN President, 2017-2019
7.17.17
Fall 2018 CBSPANNER Newsletter now available: CBSPANNER Fall 2018 Updated 10.22.2018
On behalf of the Chesapeake Bay Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (CBSPAN) Baltimore District 2016-2018 Executive Board, we would like to invite all of you to join us in to providing our members with high quality education, access to contact hours, and opportunities to learn about research, Performance Improvement (PI), and Evidence Based Practice (EBP).
Springtime in Washington, DC is refreshing, exciting and really welcomed this year. I think the entire East Coast is ready for spring! We are ready to enjoy the wonderful sites that Washington, DC has to offer such as the National Mall, the Smithsonian, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and of course the celebrated Cherry Blossoms. In the midst of all of this beauty and splendor, the DC District and the Maryland Suburbs are embedded with stupendous hospitals filled with excellent perianesthesia nurses. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, ice or snow, rain or shine; the perianestheisa nurse is prepared... Learn more ->
Welcome to the Eastern Shore District (ESD) of the Chesapeake Bay Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses! The ESD is comprised of the nine counties of the eastern shore of Maryland; Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester and the three counties of the state of Delaware; New Castle, Kent, and Sussex. Together, all of these counties cover a large geographical area.
The Western Maryland District of Chesapeake Bay Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses(CBSPAN) is proud to be offering programs and supporting perianesthesia nurses in our area. We recently held the well-attended full-day CBSPAN state seminar. The presenters emphasized knowledge expansion, professional growth, and best practices in our communities.