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Newsletter of the PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association of California Summer 2012 Vol. 32 No. 2

Inside PulselineeRNie Edits Pulseline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Come to Costa Mesa with PANAC . . . . . . . . . 2ASPAN District 1 Director’s Report . . . . . . . 3Hail, Honor, Salute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Governmental Affairs Update . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ASPAN Announces Member Benefit . . . . . . . 3PANAC Finds ASPAN Magic in Orlando, FL . 4Calling All PANAC Members - Just Do It . . . 5Scholarships Funds Are Available . . . . . . . . . 5ABPANC Group Gets Stirred-Up . . . . . . . . . . 6Certification Coaches Wanted . . . . . . . . . . . . 6April 2012 New CPAN and CAPA . . . . . . . . . 6Director’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

President’s Message: It’s About the Sun Growing your own has many components—but to thrive,

perhaps one of the most vital is sunshine. Plants naturally turn towards the sun to grow tall and strong. With your enthusiasm, you plant the seeds of professionalism, and water them with patience. When you celebrate a colleague’s certification or success, or invite them to go with you to a sun-filled PANAC or ASPAN conference, you provide the sunshine for them to flourish. By encouraging others to shine, we brighten our own lives and those we work with.

In April, I was privileged to attend the Orlando ASPAN National Conference and experienced many sun-filled moments, beginning with the ASPAN Representative Assembly where President-elect Tess Mazloomian and I represented PANAC. Meeting component and ASPAN leaders, listening

to candidates’ speeches and proposals discussed and voted on, and then, to actually have a voice and a vote at the RA, re-energized the “sun” within me!

I am amazed how “sun filled” our ASPAN Board is, how dedicated they are to our profession and how much they care about our organization. The ASPAN board and two representatives from each component form the RA voting body, but any ASPAN member is welcome to attend and speak on any proposal. During this year’s morning session there was considerable open-mike discussion as each came to the table. After lunch, we cast ballots for the candidates and reconvened to vote on the proposed agenda items.

When the increase in membership dues came up, I could hear the voice of members and felt compelled to suggest that the increase be less than proposed. As I spoke out, more came forward to speak; it was exciting to witness ASPAN in action and exuding positive energy. The lesser dues increase was approved. It was a shining sun-filled way to begin the National Conference.

I met many wonderful nurses from across the country; enthusiastic, radiant, inspiring, and dedicated to their profession. They, like me, came to increase their knowledge-base while having fun!!! We did have a “sun-filled” ride, filled with wonderful practice discussions, great food and loads of fun! I thank each one of you who inspire me in so many ways to shine and to make a difference. You truly help me grow and reflect the rays of sun I see in those around me!

The PANAC Strategic Planning Committee met May 19 in Mission Viejo, CA and invited ASPAN President Sue Carter to present an overview on organizational strategic planning. She emphasized the importance of making it a dream session, brainstorming possibilities and long-range goals, rather than focusing on just the next year.

District 2 Director, Denise DeFendis’ proposal to create a separate LA/Coastal District passed with the Central California Counties renamed District 5. According to Denise, the new LA/Coastal District 2 allows better representation for an increasingly active LA membership. The final decision on which counties to include in each district is pending the October Board Meeting.

President Shay Glevy appointed LA/Burbank Chapter Coordinator Kevin MacVane Interim Director for the new District 2. Kevin will serve until the 2012 elections at the PANAC Annual Meeting in Costa Mesa, October 5-6.

PANAC Secretary Anatita Invina reports new plans for 2012-2013 include an RN Student Nurse Scholarship and the use of Survey Monkey for membership feedback. In future, Treasurer Deborah Bickford adds, the PANAC Board will hold a separate budget review meeting, instead of incorporating it into the strategic planning meeting Shay Glevy

BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA

LA/Coast Named District 2, Central Valley District 5

PANAC’s Sue Carter ASPAN President

ASPAN President Sue Carter (center) receives congratulations from Shay Glevy and Tess Mazloomian after her first presidential address.

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PulselineA Publication of the

PeriAnesthesia NursesAssociation of California

Winner 2011, 2008 ASPANComponent Newsletter 1-8 Pages

ASPAN National ConferencePeople’s Choice Award

2012, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2002, 2000, & 1999

2011-2012 Executive Officers

PresidentShay Glevy, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA

President-elect Tess Mazloomian, MN, RN, CCRN, CPAN, CAPA

Immediate Past PresidentCherie Sloan, RN CPAN

Secretary Anatita Invina, BSN, RN, CPAN

TreasurerDebbie Bickford, BSN, RN, CPAN

Education ChairChris Bowens, MN, RN, CAPA

Education Chair-electLori Silva, RN, CCRN, CPAN

District DirectorsDistrict 1 – Tess MazloomianDistrict 2 – Denise DeFendisDistrict 3 – Gloria LuuDistrict 4 – Karen Woods

Pulseline Editorial StaffEditor/Publication Chairperson

Ernestine Nunes, RN, CPAN, CNOR

CONTRIBUTING EDITORSDebbie Bickford Carol BowenChris Bowens Helen Buss Susan Carter Denise DeFendis Susan Fossum Mary Frazier Wendy Lee Tess MazloomianAgnes McGurr Sheryl MichelsonSue O’Day Kathy Sim Terry Trautloff Karen Woods

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A New Chapter for PANACAs Tess Mazloomian points out on page 7, PANAC has really grown!

Not just in the record 1400 members, but in member involvement. With 9 Chapters, members have more opportunities for local education and leadership development. Since Chapters are member driven, a local chapter begins by contacting your District Director and asking how!

PANAC stands out among ASPAN Components for growth and innovative ideas. While not a new concept, PANAC Chapters are flourishing because of the leaders who step up and the members who come out to share their

thoughts and ideas. Each local meeting is like a celebration of what is possible. And looking at the size of California, there are even more possible Chapters out there and wonderful leaders-in-waiting! Is this your time to shine?

Come to Costa Mesa with PANACLori Silva, RN, CCRN, CPAN, Education Chair-Elect

October 5-6, 2012 marks PANAC’s third Annual Meeting and Conference at the elegant Westin South Coast Plaza. The most memorable meeting was in 1992, when the earthquake rocked registrants awake. Conference Chair, Lori Silva, PANAC Education Chair-elect, expects a record attendance for this year’s rocking program! With the South Coast Plaza location, this is shaping up to be one of PANAC’s best seminars!

The program w i l l i n c l u d e Acupuncture for Tonsillectomy Pain with Dr. James Ochi and Pediatric Sy ndrome w ith Allan Cresencia, MSN, CPN, RN. Sue Dragoo, RNC-OB, DNP, WHNP will explore caring for the pregnant pat ient and Dr. Julio Duarte will add re s s Up p e r and Lower Airway Spasm: Recognition

and Intervention. There’s also an eye-opening look at how nurses can impact Medicare reimbursement with Dr. Ernest Hayward.

ASPAN President Sue Carter and ASPAN Region 1 Director Debbie Bickford are also scheduled for the 2-day program, with more speakers to be confirmed. On hand to share CPAN/CAPA materials and information, ABPANC Representative Cheryl Coleman, North Carolina, will answer certification questions and have information on how to become a Certification Coach.

These are just a few of the terrific topics planned for Costa Mesa. We also set aside time for you to relax and enjoy the Westin, perhaps their spa, the South Coast Plaza shopping experience, or an evening at the South Coast Repertory Theater. Hmmm, maybe you can come early for a fun-day at Disneyland or take the 10-minute drive to Newport Beach for a little R&R. Look for the Seminar Brochure in August and we’ll see you in October!

A Pulseline thank you to the following contributors for their excellent and appreciated submissions—well done! Look for these in upcoming Pulseline or ePulseline issues:

Laura Hopper, RN and Emily Huebert, RN, PACU Orientation: Two PerspectivesGeryll Hill Rusich RN, BS, BSN, CPAN, Certification Prep: Enjoy the RidePatricia Hirst, RN, CPAN, CAPA, Dual Certification: Discovering Our PracticeTerry Trautloff, RN, CAPA, ABPANC Passing Point Review

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ASPAN Region 1 Update National Conference—Just a memory

By Debbie Bickford, BSN, RN, CPAN

Well, the Orlando National Conference isn’t just a memory—but many good ones! For one of my California colleagues, this was her first National Conference and she summed up the experiences as, “Amazing! You can’t help but feel a renewed passion and amazement in the practice we share.” Well said, Valerie.

I thought that th i s year ’s A SPAN Representative Assembly (RA) on Sunday before the Conference, was the liveliest one

we’ve had in a long time. For the first time, a component, Minnesota/Dakotas, brought a resolution to the RA. Their Election Transparency Resolution was introduced, discussed and approved. A dedicated Strategic Work Team (SWT) will explore the policies, procedures and processes involved and report back with suggestions for implementation.

Members Welcome at RA While the RA is limited to ASPAN leaders and component

representatives, all ASPAN members are welcome to sit in the “gallery” to listen to proposals and speak on any proposed issue. I strongly encourage each of you to attend at least the morning session of the RA when the candidates give their speeches and business items and resolutions are introduced. Voting for officers takes place during lunch and announced in the afternoon session.

Prior to the afternoon vote on the morning’s proposals, discussion was open and lively as individuals from the gallery and the RA stepped up to the microphone to make valid points to amend or alter proposals. To keep the process on track, ASPAN’s Parliamentarian, David Wharton, Oklahoma, answered and guided the RA on procedural questions. It was a visual reminder on how following Robert’s Rules of Order kept everything organized and orderly. Way to go, everyone!

Membership Dues IncreaseA proposed membership dues increase generated a great amount of

discussion. While ASPAN dues have not been raised for years, there are many projects that ASPAN would like to establish, as well as, continue to provide services to our growing membership. As the membership goes up (a good thing) the costs of providing services goes up too. Also, ASPAN is developing new educational opportunities like a geriatric seminar for on-line use, and new, and updated seminars. The ASPAN National Office supports components in a number of behind the scene activities that adds to the larger more complex infrastructure.

The biggest boon to the increased membership dues for every ASPAN member is access to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). This provides a huge resource base for nursing research. If you have a practice question on why we do what we do, or how we should change our practice, you can go on-line and find research to help you validate those questions. Access to that link is available through the ASPAN website.

New ASPAN Standards ApprovedThe RA voted to accept several recommended changes to the

Recommended Practice Standards. The changes won’t affect specific clinical standards, but there are 2 new position statements; one on the Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patient and another on the nurse with a substance abuse problem. Some position statements will be retired, such as the Fatigue Checklist, and moved from the standards to the website as a resource statement. The Recommended Practice Standards will have a new name and a slightly different format. The new Standards will be available around mid-October.

Region 1 Shows Leadership I was so proud to represent Region 1 at this conference—my first as the

Director. Proud, too, of Region 1’s presence throughout the conference: in leadership roles, presenting research and best practice posters, serving on the nominating committee, as speakers in development, SPG Coordinators, and editors. We continue to grow and keep developing new leaders. Say yes to that nagging voice down deep that says volunteer. That first step will lead you to many fascinating places.

This year, I look forward to meeting many of you at your component meetings. I will be in Arizona, Alaska, California, Nevada, Utah, and Hawaii. Please come and say hello. I will be happy to answer any of your questions about ASPAN; and remember, you can e-mail me at dbickford@aspan.org

Take time to enjoy yourself this summer.

ASPAN Announces Member BenefitThe Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) databases are now available to ASPAN

members through the ASPAN website at www.aspan.org. The database is an international healthcare resource for best practice summaries, systematic reviews, research and resources. Based at the University of Adelaide in Australia, JBI has 72 centers in 47 countries, with 3 in the United States.

Members can access the JBI databases through the ASPAN web site at www.aspan.org. Anyone interested in perianesthesia nursing research or best-practice information will find this an invaluable resource. The ASPAN website offers a link under “Research” with explanations and JBI access information.

Hail, Honor, Salute!ASPAN Development supports perianesthesia nursing programs

through scholarships and awards, professional education, and evidence-based research.

Major fund-raising events at the National Conference are the Development Walk and Luncheon—sold out to hear Lois Schick.

Hail, Honor, Salute is a way to honor an individual and make a charitable gift to ASPAN. To acknowledge your gift, the honoree receives a formal certificate of your appreciation and good wishes. Information on how to Hail, Honor, Salute! a colleague can be found on the website at www.aspan.org. Contributions to ASPAN Development can also be made on the membership and renewal forms—great ways to honor a special colleague and your practice.

Governmental Affairs UpdateBeverly A Edwardsen, ADN, BSNH, RN, CPN, Fresno, is PANAC’s

Liaison/Representative to the ASPAN Governmental Affairs (GA) Strategic Work Team (SWT). As PANAC’s GA Chairperson, Beverly reports on national and state legislation to ASPAN, the PANAC Board of Directors, and in Pulseline articles. Heading ASPAN’s GA SWT, Donna Goyer, BS, RN, CPAN, CAPA, Roanoke, VA, coordinates information between the National Office and component representatives.

In this election year, Beverly urges nurses to stay informed on legislative issues. Two national government information links on the ASPAN website under Advocacy are worth exploring, www.senate.gov and www.house.gov. For state legislation and issues affecting California nurses, there is the American Nurses Association/ California site, www.anacalifornia.org and the new California State legislature information site, leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Beverly urges nurses to make a difference, to be informed and, most importantly…be sure to vote.

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PANAC Finds ASPAN Magic in Orlando, FL

At PANAC’s California party, Valerie Hart purchases tickets for 2 Rose Parade seats from Kevin MacVane for the Burbank/LA Chapter’s raffle to

benefit the first Rose Parade Nurses’ float.

First-timer, Sharon Barber, San Diego , picks up Certification information at the Exhibit Hall’s ABPANC Booth. She is one of 29 California first-time

attendees at National Conference.

Meeting Californians is part of the fun at Conference; Gloria Luu, San Francisco, greets Lorraine Rangel, Palm Desert and Susan Longland, Santa

Rosa, as they stop to say hello to Karen Woods, Santa Rosa.

Meet some of ASPAN’s National Office Staff who made Orlando Conference a success, (L to R) Linda Wilson, Eileen Zeiger, Jean Hess, Pam Gottschalk, Donna Ingram, Connie Jameson, Courtney Papp.

Alicia Venegas and Bert Basconcillo, Los Angeles , look for answers to their practice questions among the Best Practice and Research Posters on display

in the Exhibit Hall.

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Courtesy of Anaheim/OC Visitor & Convention Bureau

Calling all PANAC Members—Just Do It!

By Shay Glevy, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA, PANAC President

If you are an ASPAN/PANAC member, this is your opportunity to step-up, to grow professionally, and your chance to shine! The following candidate positions are open. Members will vote at the October 5-6 Annual Meeting and Seminar. If you are interested in placing your name on the ballot, please contact me by August 1, 2012!

Treasurer – 2-year term• CurrentorpastmemberofthePANACBoardofDirectors.• Primary responsibility: To receive, disburse,manage, and

account for all funds and assets of the Association at the direction of the Board of Directors.

Director for: District 1, District 2, or District 4 – 3-year term• EmployedinaPerianesthesiasetting.• LivesorworksinrepresentedDistrict.(seepage7forcounties;

new District 2, LA and central coast counties.) • ServesasaliaisonbetweenPANACBoardofDirectorsandthe

District represented.Education Chair-elect – 1-year term; assumes Education Committee Chair the following year.

• Member of Board of Directors or Education Committee,preferred.

• Good communication andwriting skills, organized, self-motivated.

• Educationorseminarexperiencehelpful.• AssistsEducationChair inallprogramplanningandother

duties as assigned.Research Chair – 1-year term

• Nursingresearchexperienceorknowledge.• Bachelorsdegreeorhigher.• Involves PANAC in perianesthesia nursing research and

education.Membership Chair – 1-year term

• KnowledgeofPANACorganization.• Basicunderstandingofexcel,helpful.• Maintainsthemembershipdatabaseandcoordinatesmember

recruitment/retention activities.Please contact Shay Glevy, PANAC President at president@panac.

org before August 1.

By Debbie Bickford, BSN, RN, CPAN, PANAC Treasurer

Applications for PANAC’s 2012 Alice Wise Memorial Funds are not due until October 1 - December 15, but now is the time to start earning scholarship points. PANAC members can earn the minimum 10 points by attending ASPAN and PANAC seminars and local meetings, serving on committees, holding a leadership position, or submitting articles to Pulseline or Breathline. A complete points list, application, and criteria are on the website under Scholarship at www.panac.org.

Scholarship recipients receive confirmation of the award in January, and funding after sending a copy of Seminar CE Certificate or CPAN/CAPA Certification to the PANAC Treasurer. Scholarships are available too, for certification, recertification, education and research.

The2011scholarshiprecipientswereAnatitaInvina,JohnKuykendall,Ernestine Nunes, and Esther Sang for National Conference, and Gloria Luu for Recertification. Will you apply this year?

ASPAN Region 1 Director, Debbie Bickford, Torrance congratulates Editor Ernie Nunes, Visalia, after Conference attendees vote Pulseline 2012 People’s

Choice Award for 7th time.

Napa’s Theresa Gardella and Robin Waschak, a first-time attendee, share their National Conference experience with President, Shay Glevy during the

PANAC Meet’n’Greet.

In the President’s suite, Helen Buss and Gloria Luu buy Rose Parade raffle tickets from Kevin MacVane as ASPAN President Chris Price waits patiently.

Lois Schick fills her tickets out for chance at 2 Rose Parade Seats. Sue and Jeff Carter bought tickets, too.

Scholarships Funds Are Available

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ABPANC Group Gets Stirred-Up

Terry Trautloff, RN, CAPA

In May, an ABPANC focus group of CPAN and CAPA nurses met in Charlotte, NC to give feedback on Certification Passing Point.

During the meeting, PACU “stir-up regimen” came up as we compared post-op care practices with nurses from other states. While most were older (over 50, like me), experienced PACU nurses, some of the East Coast nurses had never heard the term, and neither had some of the

younger PACU nurses. In Perianesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach by Drain and

Odom-Forren (2009), two pages describe the “stir-up regimen” practice meant to rouse patients and prevent complications like atelectasis (or CO2 build-up from respiratory depression), and venous stasis. There are five main activities: deep breathing exercises, coughing cascade, positioning, mobilization and pain management. Without thinking, we wake our adult patients with, “Mr. Jones, your surgery is over. Take a deep breath and cough. We are going to turn you, I will give you some medication for your pain.” Unlike adults, children once roused, self-stir themselves with crying and moving about—but also need stimulation if respirations are shallow or depressed.

One of the younger nurses in the group, Ruby Bishop, Googled stir-up regimen and found one definition, “A very old nursing term,” along with an article from a 1941 anesthesia journal. We all got a good laugh out of that. Stir-up is also included in PeriAnesthesia Nursing Care, A Bedside Guide for Safe RecoverybyKrenzischekandStannard(2011).Yes,manyof us are getting gray, but the stir-up regimen is still an important part of PACU care. Dust off your copies of these perianesthesia resources, they could be your next in-service briefing.

ReferencesDrain C, Odum-Forren J. Perianesthesia Nursing a Critical Care Approach, 5e. St. Louis, MO: Saunders-Elsevier; 2009: 394.KrenzischekD,StannardD.PeriAnesthesia Nursing Care, A Bedside Guide for Safe Recovery. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2011: 21-22

Congratulations April 2012 Dual Certified CPAN/CAPAs

Zorana Steric Santa ClaritaMarissa Ng HaywardKimMcelwee IrvinePatricia Hirst EscondidoElsie Graza TarzanaElizabeth Hwang BreaSylvia Ureno DublinAmanda McAvoy Napa

Jeanine Demeo-Jackson ConcordGlenda Lam Los AngelesRegina Brown ChinoEunice Akinrele Los AngelesLynn Agostini BeniciaAmanda Leach VacavilleSales Villareal Jr. Los AngelesSandra Rivas ClovisSusan Bertoldi FresnoAlbert Jobelle Los AngelesSelbyKuriakose BuenaParkMark Lamoureaux BerkeleyLiane Lee Los AngelesMaday Letson Santa AnaPamela Moore ClovisJean Nance ValenciaByung Noh Los AngelesMichael Olesco ResedaNancy Jenkins Redondo BeachMaria Peterson Santa BarbaraLaurie Jackson FremontIrene Roberts Simi ValleyElizabeth Roney Los AltosAmy Sherwood BurbankMiwon Shin CarsonMary Temple San GabrielSusan Cisheng Wang Sierra MadreIvy Weimer Half Moon BayRosa Weischedel San Pedro

Donna Barcza San BernardinoKerryJohnson N.HollywoodMicholette Jacobs Pinon HillsHeather Hutchins TruckeeFaye Hoff RedlandsColleen Fracisco Los AngelesMargaret Dorsey Villa ParkChristine Doane CalabasasLinda Delgizzi Bell CanyonBarbara Robeniol Chula VistaDavid Burrell W. HollywoodBeatriz Quintanilla-Cardenas Playa Del ReyLaurel Adamo FresnoDiane Zimmer Pleasanton

Judith Williams BerkeleyYekuno Woldeyesus Los AngelesRenee Yalley Sherman OaksJohn Oppenheim AltadenaAugusta Calimbas Diamond BarBetty Verhovany Mountain ViewSuping Yang PlacentiaAbigail Acosta Morgan HillPeggy Acosta FairfieldHeather Beere Yuba CityD. Bennett La MesaCynthia Berglund San JoseLeeann Blakemore CovinaKarenBolton OceansideBonnie Jewell Redondo BeachJaime Cader Fair Oaks Sarah McDonald Del MarVioleta Canan Los AngelesEileen Carroll San JoseMisty Casseus Los AngelesYolanda Contreras Yorba LindaCynthia Cruz ValenciaEdna Culp PowayTina Davis AlamedaCarmen Fuchs OaklandSimone Gsell PetalumaMegan Hale LodiTeri Hansen VistaSarah Brynelson San Rafael

New April CPANs

Lorna Layaoen Woodland HillsCarol Maher VeniceKathyManzano YucaipaJonathan Marchan Union CityVirginia Wolff BurbankRachelKrogman SantaClaraAttyna Dee San FranciscoAida Suson ValenciaJill Shafer Yuba CityArzeena Shariff NorthridgeLeslie Stevenson FresnoMichele Silver FullertonTrang Thai AlhambraLouise Virgadamo Carlsbad

New April CAPAs

Certification Coaches Wanted

A CPAN/CAPA nurse can earn 3 contact hours per year as a Certification Coach. The Coach encourages certification, mentors their colleagues and records coaching events to send in to ABPANC, the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification. The 3 contact hours are awarded for submitting the activity log and completing a new Agreement to Serve form each year and count towards the 90 required hours for recertification.

Zelda Williams, ABPANC spokesperson, suggests reviewing the Recertification Handbook for more ways to earn Indirect Care (IC) hours. She added that “serving on a hospital committee merits 3 hours per year, and a possible total of 9 Indirect Care hours in 3 years.”

There are over 9000 certified perianesthesia nurses and over 1000 nurses took the April, 2012 exams. Congratulations to the new California CPAN/CAPAs. PANAC encourages all CPAN or CAPA members to become a Certification Coach—you can make a difference.

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District 1 Tess Mazloomian, MSN, RN, CPAN tessmpanac@yahoo.comThe counties of Imperial, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange

Isn’t it exciting to know that PANAC is the largest ASPAN component and the ASPAN President is one of our very own,

Susan Carter from Oceanside, CA! In 3 years, I have seen PANAC grow from 1100 members to 1400, from 3 Chapters to 9, and from 4 Districts to 5. Amazing!

Thanks to all of you who presented and attended our Annual District 1 Mid-year Seminar held on June 9. You made it a success.

Kathy Dureault, Orange County Chapter Coordinator announced that the chapter is going to trial their first Saturday meeting on July 7, 9-11 am at St. Joseph’s Hospital of Orange. The free 1 CE program explores food addiction. The Inland Empire Coordinator, Angelique Weathersby invited anesthesiologist, Dr. Bernard Ong to speak on Opioid Induced Respiratory Depression at their first Saturday meeting, July 14 in Pomona. The San Diego Chapter is taking a break for the summer. Rebecca Reynolds, Chapter Coordinator plans a class on Healing Touch for their September 1, 8:30 am meeting at the San Diego Ronald McDonald House.

Details on these and all Chapter and District offerings are highlighted on the PANAC website, www.panac.org. Come and catch the wave of excitement as we continue to grow and surf to bigger and better heights—contact me to find out how you can get onboard.

District 3 Gloria Luu, MSN, RN, CPANglorialpanac@yahoo.comThe counties of Monterey, San Mateo, San Benito, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Alameda, and Contra Costa

Summer is here! Are you planning to soak up some sun in paradise, explore interesting places no one has gone before,

or take a Stay-Cation, and discover places close to home you’ve never taken advantage of? Whatever you do, it will be a change of routine and I hope you enjoy it.

EXTRA! EXTRA! PANAC is hosting two ASPAN Seminars: Pediatrics in San Jose, August 11, and Perianesthesia and Ambulatory Nursing in Oakland, October 27. Liz Glatt, Santa Clara Chapter Coordinator, and Sharlyn Navarro, San Francisco Chapter Coordinator will be hosting each seminar respectively. Both look forward to networking and meeting new members as they promote PANAC and perianesthesia education; for more information go to www.aspan.org.

KudostoLiz Glatt for her dedication and commitment to the Santa Clara Chapter. Besides promoting perianesthesia courses at Stanford, Liz is planning a November 3 seminar in the South Bay and seeking speakers for selected topics. You can contact Liz or me to join the South Bay Seminar committee.

Please check the PANAC website frequently for meetings and information. Remember, your comments and questions are always welcome. Enjoy Your Summer!

Director’s CornerDistrict 2 Denise DeFendis, BSN, RN, CAPAdenisedefendis@yahoo.comThe counties of Kern, Tulare, Kings, Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura

District 2 keeps growing! The seeds PANAC President Shay Glevy writes about are planted and

blooming in our district. Our District’s amazing growth prompted PANAC to divide the LA area and Central California into 2 districts; District 2, LA, and Central Valley with me the new District 5 Director. Congratulations to LA/Burbank Chapter Coordinator, Kevin MacVane, appointed interim Director for the new District 2. The exact county divisions are in discussion.

The Burbank/LA Chapter (new District 2) is raffling 2 seats for the 2013 Pasadena Rose Parade. Proceeds support the first nurse’s float and nursing scholarships. The tickets are 6 for $5.00 at PANAC meetings.KevinwilldrawthewinningticketatthePANACCostaMesaConference, October 6. Flyers for bimonthly meetings are emailed and on www.panac.org.

Over a hundred nurses turned out for the Central Valley Fresno Chapter’s Cinco de Mayo Hot, Hot Topics Seminar with Lois Schick! And good news! Lois is coming back to Fresno next spring!

Visalia wil host ASPAN’s Complexities and Challenges of Perianesthesia Nursing with ASPAN Director of Research, Kim Noble, PhD, RN, CPAN, ASPAN Director for Research, at the Holiday Inn November 3.

The Bakersfield Chapter met for lunch, June 16, with Chapter Coordinator Joan Smith to set goals and plan future meetings. Please contact me also with your ideas and preferences for Chapter meetings. I look forward to hearing from you!

District 4 Karen Woods, RN, CPANkarenwpanac@comcast.net

The counties of Alpine, Amador, Butte, Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Nevada, Sierra, Yuba, Yolo, Sutter, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Plumas, Tehema, Shasta, Modoc, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Tuolumne, Calaveras, Mono, Inyo, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Trinity

And just like that summer is here! After graduations, there are vacations, trips, relaxing in the sun and enjoying family and friends. While enjoying this down-time, you may want to consider preparing for the CAPA or CPAN exam this fall in October. To kick-start your exam-prep, sign up for the July 28 ASPAN Certification Review Course in Sacramento with ASPAN Past-president Linda Wilson, PhD, RN, CPAN, CAPA, BC, CNE. See the brochure at www.aspan.org. Remember the CPAN CAPA examination registration window is July 9—September 10. To register or find information on certification or recertification visit www.cpancapa.org.

Our district chapters continue to meet throughout the summer months; updates and details are on the calendar at www.panac.org for local and state events. Encourage your perianesthesia coworkers to come with you. Remember chapter meetings and CEs are free and open to all, not just PANAC members. If you would like to host an upcoming chapter meeting, please contact me or your Chapter Coordinators, Lori Silva in Modesto or Marcie Wolfe in Sacramento. Your involvement is what keeps our meetings fresh and rich with deeper connections. Now that’s HOT!

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Exam Administration Window

•July 9 – September 10, 2012

CPAN/CAPA Exam Online Registration Windowwww.cpancapa.org

July 14, 2012ASPAN Seminar Series www.aspan.org Foundations of Perianesthesia Practice

Fullerton, CA

July 21, 2012ASPAN Foundations of Perianesthesia Practice

Ontario, CA www.aspan.org

July 28, 2012ASPAN Perianesthesia Certification Review

Sacramento, CA

August 1 – October 31, 2012CPAN/CAPA Fall Recertification Window

August 4, 2012ASPAN Perianesthesia Certification Review

Ontario, CA

October 5 – 6, 2012PANAC’s 33nd Annual Meeting/Conference

Westin South Coast PlazaCosta Mesa, CA

October 27, 2012ASPAN Complexities and Challenges of

Perianesthesia NursingOakland, CA

November 3, 2012ASPAN Complexities and Challenges of

Perianesthesia NursingVisalia, CA

November 8, 2012CPAN/CAPA Deadline to Schedule Exam

October 15 – December 15, 2012PANAC Alice Wise Scholarship Applications Due

Information at www.panac.org

April 14 – 18, 2013ASPAN National Conference, Chicago, IL