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www.NYSPANA.NET Newsletter of the New York State PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association Volume 33 No. 2 July 2011 My Turning Point “Into every life a little rain must fall”. This never had so many co-workers react to What I have learned from this whole is a little something my grandmother someone leaving and actually gave me experience is that negative feelings hurt, always told me, especially when life wasn’t concrete reasons why I should stay. She always. They create a stress only you have running as smoothly as I would like it. I asked me what I thought I would gain, the power to change. It takes so much wasn’t happy in my everyday life, my what I might lose, and put it in perspective. energy to hold on to all that baggage, all work life, my family life. I was restless. I I hadn’t really thought it through. I thought those “hard feelings”. My only regret is carried lots of baggage from a previous no one really cared whether I stayed or left. not seeing it sooner. Last but not least I employment and was searching, searching, Again, the baggage…I hadn’t given my would like to thank my co-workers: searching for something better out there. current facility a chance to really know Claudia R, Kristie, Mike, Roxanne, Jo, “The grass is always greener on the other me. I stayed away from work related Maria, Barb, Mary F., Cheryl, Mary G., side of the fence”, she would say. Or so it functions always saying, “I don’t mix Mary W., Mary B., Marcia, Fay, Jenna, seems. business with pleasure”. I pushed everyone Bonnie, Linda, Carrie, Mary S., Carole, away. I was afraid of getting close because Carol, Debbie, Tracey, Joan, Molly, I didn’t feel particularly close to my current I did not want a repeat of the pain I endured Rachel, Nancy R., Jason, Mary P., Lisa, co-workers. It was difficult because I left when I left my last job. So, if I didn’t get Jean, Jill, Heather, Melissa, Shannon R., co-workers I loved, a job I loved, and a close I wouldn’t get hurt. I was so wrong Brian, Ilona, Gail, Patty, Mary M., Nancy facility I thought I would remain in until to do this. Thank-you Becca, for showing D., Shannon M., Claudia L., Jessica, Kim, retirement. Then the rain came. I had to me the way. and Tracy. You are the best and you all leave. I accepted a job I was not sure I make Specialty Surgery Center the could handle. My self confidence was at Thank goodness I came to my senses. I wonderful place it is. It is a magical surgery an all time low. I began searching, cried for days over almost leaving a great center where the patients can’t say enough searching, searching within that new job with wonderful people who truly cared great things about their experience. This facility for a niche I could call my own. about me. I felt like Sally Field when she doesn’t happen by accident. It happens won her first Oscar, “You like me…you because of our family at SSC. It happens I began in the pre/post-op area and moved really like me.” It was my entire fault for on purpose and you all have the purpose. to circulating nurse in the operating room. not looking past my own grief and pre- I became restless again after three years conceived notions about not getting hurt. Michele R. Rossignol, RN, CAPA and moved back into the pre/post-op area. I became stale emotionally, Again, I became restless and with a few psychologically and dragged myself extremity issues (partial achilles tendon around so unhappy for five years. Inside This Issue rupture thanks to a couple of doses of Levaquin and surgery on the bottom of my The moment I realized I should/could stay, foot twice) I was worried about my ability a heavy weight was lifted off of me. The From The Editor . 1 to work with an ever increasing volume of light was on and I was HOME. I have a new patients. So I went searching again. There love and respect for all my co-workers and Treasurer’s Report . 2 was a new orthopedic free-standing it is simply a joy to come to see them President’s Message . 2 ambulatory surgery facility opening and I everyday. My HOME is Specialty Surgery NYSPANA Network . 3-4 applied. They were in the beginning stages Center of Central New York. I have always Research Committee . 4 and weren’t hiring full time at that point been a family member here, now I can see and I needed a full time position. So I that. Both my coordinator Mary D.and GAC Report . 5 didn’t give it another thought. Four months administrator Carol S. have tailored my Region IV Director . 6 later I received a call from their nursing job to now include anesthesia interviews ASPAN News . 7 coordinator to come in for an interview. 2-3 days per week to take the stress off my Long story short, I was offered the job. I feet. A special thanks to them for working NYSPANA Fall Conference . 8 gave my notice and looked forward to my with me. Thank you for fighting for me Call To Serve NYSPANA . 9 new position. and for keeping me. I nearly made the Policy Question . 9 biggest mistake of my life. I also need to This is my turning point. My charge nurse, thank Dr. T., one of our surgeons. He asked ICPAN Int'l. Conference . 10 Becca asked if we could meet privately for to speak with me when he found out I was 2011 NYSPANA a discussion regarding my decision. She leaving. He also put into perspective the Election / Ballot . 11 talked me into at least reconsidering my reasons I should stay, mirroring what Becca reasons for leaving. She told me she’d had said and giving me hope. Future ASPAN Conferences . 12 NEW YORK Page 2 STATE July 2011 PANA NYSPANA OFFICERS PRESIDENT: TREASURER: Carol Capps Kathy Balog From The President H: (631) 275-4820 H: (607) 797-4566 W: (631) 638-2929 W: (607) 584-0187 E: [email protected] F: (607) 584-0190 Seattle Conference VICE PRESIDENT: E: [email protected] Barb Ochampaugh NOMINATING CHAIR: A Great Success H: (518) 459-5334 Sue Alati W: (518) 525-1415 H: (585) 264-9673 E: [email protected] W: (585) 273-1821 The past year as NYSPANA President has been E: [email protected] both a great learning and very rewarding SECRETARY: Martha Maresco NYSPANA ADDRESS: experience. I know how difficult it is in our H: (914) 762-1176 Carol Capps busy lives to make time to invest in W: (914) 366-3578 30 Diana Road professional organizations, and I can certainly see how it may give E: H: [email protected] Rocky Point, NY 11778 cause to hesitate to get involved. However, if you do choose to GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS IM. PAST PRESIDENT: invest your time, the opportunities afforded you would be a great Nancy Salerno Judy Sargalis-Sears W: (518) 525-1415 H: (585) 733-7199 return on your investment. It is with great pleasure I get to sit at E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Board Meetings with my fellow perianesthesia nurses representing each region of New York State. Over the course of time, I now NYSPANA’s Website: www.nyspana.net Michele Rossignol, Web Coordinator - [email protected] consider each of the people sitting at the table, a friend. Hey, it never Daniel F. Palmieri, Website Designer - [email protected] hurts to have friends spread across each region of the state! NYSPANA DISTRICT PRESIDENTS On a more global note, being able to attend and participate in the DISTRICT 1: (Long Island) DISTRICT 10: (Albany) ASPAN National Conference affords the opportunity to network Elizabeth White Shari Duguay with peers at a national level. Seattle did not disappoint this year. H: (631) 732-6389 E: [email protected] The conference was a great success and was enjoyed by all who were W: (516) 277-4719 DISTRICT l3 (Syracuse) E: [email protected] fortunate enough to attend. Members from NY State were able to Tim Clark DISTRICT 6: (NYC) E: [email protected] meet for a delicious Seattle dinner. So, wine, food, friends-what -- Position Available Maureen Iacono more can you ask for? -- Contact Carol Capps E: [email protected] W: (212) 263-5984 E: [email protected] DISTRICT l4 (Rochester) Now that I have convinced you all to come and join in the fun, I hope Joan Morse to see you all at the NYSPANA State Conference. This year we will DISTRICT 8: H: (585) 392-7746 (Weschester, Rockland, Putnam) W: (585) 341-6708 be in Binghamton, October 21st-23rd, 2011. We have been busy Maryanne Carollo E: [email protected] planning an exciting weekend with excellent speakers and I am H: (914) 763-5955 looking forward to seeing you there! W: (914) 242-8176 DISTRICT 15: (Buffalo) E: [email protected] Dianne Lysarz Cell: (716) 698-9000 Carol Capps, President DISTRICT 9: (Binghamton) E: [email protected] Jenny Seliga C: (607) 624-4193 Region IV Director W: (607) 584-0187 Laura Kling - E: [email protected] Fax: W (607) 798-6789 ASPAN Carol Hyman E: [email protected] 1-877-737-9696 ext. 19 A special thanks and best of luck to Anne Federico, President of District 6, COPY SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: New York City who is relocating to Deadline for submitting material for next issue of UP TO PAR will be OCTOBER 1, 2011.