PRESIDENT’S REPORT
CBSPAN
BOARD MEETING
1/17/04
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Call for Resolutions for 2004 Representative Assembly (RA)
meeting in
Philadelphia,
PA.
Call for Resolutions Form can be
obtained from the National Office
1.
Forms relating to bylaws changes-submit to National Office
by 12/22/03.
2.
Forms relating to position statements, policy matters, or
other issues-submit to National Office by 1/19/04.
See Nov/Dec Breathline for details.
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Call for Hosts/Hostesses for the ASPAN National Conference
For
details contact: Sue McDonald
129
Woodland Dr.
Aledo, Texas 76008
(H) 817-441-9456
e-mail suemcdonald@ev1.net
Fax 817-878-5169
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ASPAN is one of 12
National Specialty Nursing Organizations awarded the
Nurse Competence in Aging Grant.
- Goal is to improve the
quality of healthcare delivered to older
adults.
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PANAW 2004 is Feb.
2-8
Theme
is “Perianesthesia Nurses Influencing the Circle of Care”.
This year’s logo depicts the circle
beginning and ending with ASPAN. We
are influenced by ASPAN as ASPAN is
influenced by its members; which
ultimately influences our care to
patients and their families.
Ideas for celebration are on the
website.
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ASPAN’s 23rd
National Conference in Philadelphia, PA to be held
April 18-22,2004 Circles of
Influence: Shaping Tomorrow’s
Definition of
Perianesthesia Nursing
Component Night held on Sunday, April
18, 2004
Theme is “Stars and Stripes”
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The Publications Committee will sponsor the Annual Component
Newsletter Contest - submit entry
form by Jan. 23, 2004
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ASPAN Website has
a new look – visit www.aspan.org
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ASPAN Governmental
Affairs
Gena Near, RN, BSN, CPAN recommends
“THOMAS—U.S. Congress on the Internet”
(thomas.loc.gov) as a reference for
governmental affairs issues. This site
went on line in January 1995. The most current information can be obtained
since the site is updated throughout the day.
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ASPAN Research
Committee
Will continue to bring research topics
to Breathline
See Nov/Dec Breathline for a listing of future articles
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JOPAN 2004 Cover Photo Contest is underway! Visit www.jopan.org
Deadline
for submissions is March 15, 2004, made directly to:
Christine Price,
MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA
JOPAN Cover Contest
4080 Dupont Parkway
Townsend, DE 19734
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“Local Hero: Profiles in Nursing Care”
A
new program sponsored by a biotechnology company,
Genentech, Inc. recognizes excellence in nursing. Visit
www.cathflo.com or
see Nov/Dec Breathline for details.
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ABPANC Leadership
Circle – induction recognizes that 100% of all eligible
Perianestheisia Nurses in a
specific unit have earned CPAN and/or CAPA in
a given year. See Nov/Dec Breathline
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ABPANC Advocacy
Award – recognizes a CPAN and/or CAPA colleague
who exemplifies leadership as a
patient advocate.
Visit
www.cpancapa.org
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ABPANC newsletter,
Certification NOW, is available on website only.
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Contact ABPANC
for information on a Certification Coach near you.
Recognition
of Kathy Paskewitz, RN, CPAN for her article “Certification Is” that was in
Nov/Dec issue of Breathline and her
comments in the article “Speak Out!” from GBMC in Advance for Nurses Magazine.
Kathy also received an “Award for Excellence” for her contributions to ABPANC
serving on the Item Writing/ Review Committee 2003-2004. She is also a current
member of the Exam Construct Committee for ABPANC.
A
special thank you to CBSPAN members, Michele Joynes, Connie Gull, Karen Hoskins
and Kathy Paskewitz for attending the 100th Annual MNA Awards
Banquet on November 21, 2003 as part of “Treasuring Our Past, Creating Our
Future”. US Senator Barbara A. Mikulski was honored at the luncheon attended by
over 350 nurses by receiving the first MNA M. Adelaide Nutting Award for her
extraordinary work in championing the profession of nursing. MNA was
celebrating 100 years 1903-2003.
¨ Statewide Commission on the Crisis in Nursing –
Meeting January 8, 2004 @ Anne Arundel
Medical Center. Next meeting in
April, 2004 – location TBD. Donna Dorsey, Commissioner and Vice Chair
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Governmental
Affairs
Rally
planned in Annapolis on January 21, 2004 to show support for the
Physician malpractice issue.
Nurses
Night Annapolis – February 17, 2004 6:30 – 8 pm.
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Tax ID # - Update and
payment- Chris Price
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Website
Report -
Kathy Paskewitz, webmaster@cbspan.org
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Component
Night –
April 18, 2004 “Stars and Stripes” Red, White and
Blue – details in Nov/Dec Breathline
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Inaugural
Breakfast – planning for Dina
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Change date July BOD meeting to July 17th, 2004
Respectfully
submitted,
Michele
M. Joynes, BSN, RN, CPAN
CBSPAN
President 2003-2005