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Inside This Pulseline PANAC's 38Th Annual Meeting and Seminar at Lake Tahoe Newsletter of the PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association of California Fall 2017 Vol. 37 No. 3 Implement Excellence in Practice: Don't Gamble with your License or Patient Safety PANAC's 38th Annual Meeting and Seminar at Lake Tahoe By Angie Weathersby, MSN, MBA, RN, Education Chair Beautiful Lake Tahoe is the destination for PANAC’s Annual Meeting and Seminar, October 20-21, at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino. Founded in February 1844 by John C. Fremont, Lake Tahoe boasts sandy expansive beaches, crisp mountain air, and deep blue water. Located on the California/ Nevada border, Lake Tahoe offers a variety of recreational sports including golf, fishing, boating, swimming, and hiking. Several large casinos feature big-name entertainment, slots and game tables, top-notch restaurants, and luxury spas. Arrive early in the week or treat yourself to a few days following the seminar. Enjoy a walk along the lakeshore or take in the incredible views from Harrah’s itself. Hungry? You can choose from a variety of Harrah's Hotel and Casino on Lake Tahoe, photo courtesy of Linda Dyer Harrah’s dining options or from other local restaurants. The pool, spa, and gym are all available to you. Enjoy A favorite PANAC speaker and Past President (2005-2006), Sheryl Michelson, MS, all this and more, but be sure to book your room before RN, BC, will present first on sepsis and then on workplace conflict. Also on faculty are Linda Minnich, BSN, RN, CPAN and Heather Crowder, BSN, RN, ONC, nationally September 19 to take advantage of money-saving block recognized for their research publications. room rates. With topics ranging from legal issues and implementation of standards to clinical issues The Education Committee and Chair Angelique such as pre-op assessment, PTSD, sepsis, pain management, and wilderness trauma, this Weathersby are proud of this year’s program. conference promises to be an informative weekend. The brochure with a complete listing Outstanding speakers will present on a variety of of speakers and topics can be viewed at www.panac.org. perianesthesia nursing topics. The seminar begins Come, visit with friends and colleagues, and meet your state component leaders at with perianesthesia educator and consultant,Lois the PANAC President’s Reception following Friday’s sessions. Expand your perianesthesia Schick, MN, MBA, RN, CPAN, CAPA. Lois was ASPAN knowledge, and enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation! President, 2008-2009, and Editor for Perianesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum, editions 2 and 3. A popular President’s Message: speaker, you don’t want to miss Lois Schick! Building Passion for Your Profession Inside this Pulseline By Lori Silva, RN, CCRN, CPAN Ronda’s Remarks . 2 The theme of my presidency has been Passion for Your Profession. Serving as PANAC President and representing the organization as a ASPAN Region 1 Director's Update . 3 component of ASPAN, has truly kept the passion for my profession burning. It has been an incredible journey, meeting nurses from all UC Davis PACU Photo Chosen for JOPAN . 3 over California and many parts of the United States, sharing ideas Education Wonk Takes On Nursing Competencies 3 and perianesthesia nursing experiences. As my term of office comes to a close, I reflect on the many benefits of PANAC membership: Meet the Candidates . 4. • Quality educational programs throughout the state Get Ready for Your California Adventure . 5. • Award winning Pulseline newsletters • Scholarships and Research grants Congratulations Newly Certified Nurses . 5. • Information on current Evidenced-Based Practice and Research Governmental Affairs . 6 • District and Chapters offering local education, networking, and leadership opportunities Education Committee Member Spotlight: Star Yager . 6 • Contact with vendors and exhibitors sharing new products and services • Community service opportunities Director’s Corner . 6-. 7 • Committee involvement with PANAC and ASPAN Calendar of Events . 8 • Connection with Certification Coaches and review seminars • Long term friendships, professional contacts, mentoring, and leadership cont'd. on page 2 1 Pulseline Ronda’s Remarks Ronda Dyer, BSN, BSPA, RN, CPAN, CAPA Pulseline Let’s face it, college is expensive. Many nurses have considered returning A Publication of the to school to earn a BSN, MSN, or Doctoral Degree only to find the costs to be PeriAnesthesia Nurses prohibitive. Some have jobs which offer tuition assistance, but this is rarely Association of California enough to cover 100% of tuition. Of course, tuition isn’t the only cost. With ASPAN 1-8 Page so many resources and texts available online, it is vital to have a robust Component Newsletter Award: computer. And then, there is time. How often do working nurses pass up the 2017, 2014, 2011, 2008 opportunity to pick up extra shifts or give up on-call time to finish papers or ASPAN Component Newsletter study for exams? The plethora of online degree programs is helping to reduce People’s Choice Award: costs and increase convenience, but make no mistake, it isn’t easy. 2017, 2014, 2012, 2011, Thankfully, our professional organizations are able to help us in our endeavors to advance in 2010, 2007, 2002, 2000, 1999 our profession. PANAC and ASPAN both have scholarship programs designed to assist with the 2016-2017 costs of college tuition, certification or re-certification fees, national conference fees, and medical PANAC Executive Board mission trips. ABPANC also has scholarships for certification. The goal of our organizations is to President encourage and assist us as we grow. Lori Silva, RN, CCRN, CPAN I have been blessed to have been a prior recipient of PANAC’s Alice Wise Memorial Scholarship President-elect for re-certification (2014) and for my BSN (2016). I was thrilled just today to have received a letter Kevin MacVane BSN, RN, CAPA from ASPAN congratulating me on receiving a $1,500 advanced-degree scholarship to assist with Secretary my MSN tuition! Renita Bassett, BSN, RN You too can receive a scholarship. Simply go to www.panac.org, www.aspan.org, or www. Treasurer cpancapa.org and check out the requirements. PANAC scholarship applications will be due Karen Woods RN, CPAN, CAPA December 15. ASPAN will release 2018 scholarship forms and information in February and Education Chair ABPANC opens their scholarship application period in May. There is plenty of time to gather the Angie Weathersby MSN, MBA, RN needed information. These scholarships are there for members— that means you! Don’t let them go unclaimed, check it out today, and good luck! Education Chair-Elect Kathy Dureault MSN, RN, CPAN District Directors President's Message cont'd. from page 1 District 1 – Linda Sparks Twenty years ago, I attended my first PANAC state seminar to learn more about perianesthesia District 2 – Amber Trudgeon nursing. I met wonderful people who shared information about the organization and invited me to District 3 – Patch Pattison District 4 – Starlene Yager get involved. Now, all these years later, I encourage each of you to step up, share with your nursing District 5 – Kathy Nichols colleagues all of the exciting things happening in our organization and in our profession. Invite them to attend a local Chapter, District, or state seminar. Become more involved with PANAC Pulseline Editorial Staff yourself. There are always opportunities to serve in a leadership position, or simply help out at a Publication Chairperson/Editor seminar. Involvement in your professional organization contributes to better patient care, patient/ Ronda Dyer family experiences, and making a difference in people’s lives. Assistant Editor Exciting professional opportunities for members include: PANAC’s upcoming October Annual Helen Fong Meeting in Lake Tahoe, planning for our February 2018 Winter Seminar at the in Ventura Beach Contributing Editors Grace Balleza Kimberly Brown Marriott, and (mark your calendar now) hosting the 37th ASPAN National Conference in Anaheim, Susan Carter Abby Chilson CA, April 29 – May 3, 3018. Anita Chowdhary Zahra Dabner Finally, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who have helped and Gina Dias Sue Fossum supported me during my Presidency. Thank you to the PANAC Board of Directors, PANAC Past Brian Harradine Jane Hess Presidents, committee members, and so many PANAC friends. Thank you to the many mentors Conny Hogg Wendy Lee Judith Lyncan Karen Machado I had along the way, who encouraged me to take on this role. I would also like to thank my Kathy Nichols Ernestine Nunes colleagues at work and my family for their support, allowing me the time to travel across the state S u e O ’ D a y D e n i s e O x f o rd and country for PANAC and ASPAN events. L o r i S i l v a Share your passion. Get involved. There are many opportunities to connect with local chapters, Pulseline is published Quarterly. assist with seminars, serve on committees, help with district or state events, write articles for Deadlines for inclusion in Pulseline: Pulseline or Breathline, serve as Chapter Coordinator, or run for a PANAC Board position. Contact Deadline Issue any one of the PANAC board on our website, www.panac.org. February 1 Spring May 1 Summer August 1 Fall November 1 Winter Send letters or comments to the Editor: PANAC’s Board of Directors Ronda Dyer Email: [email protected] would like to thank Lori Silva for The PANAC Website is www.panac.org Webmaster: Gloria Luu her leadership. Lori is a Shining PANAC P.O. Box 10841 Star for PANAC and ASPAN! Westminster, CA 92685-0842 Printed by Carmichael Printing, Carmichael, CA © 2017 Pulseline All rights reserved. Pulseline 2 ASPAN Region 1 Update: UC Davis PACU Photo There is No "I" in Team Chosen for JOPAN Cover By Kate Nelson-Mooney, RN By Shay Glevy, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA ASPAN Region 1 Director The PACU team at the UC Davis Medical Pavilion and Children Hello! I hope this update finds you well! In the Surgery Center in Sacramento, California had the winning entry in the Summer Edition, I ended my update with I am so Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing (JOPAN) annual photo contest.
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