CBSPAN CALENDAR OF EDUCATION and EVENTS
CBSPAN DATES TO REMEMBER:
January 20, 2007 - CBSPAN BOD meeting - Synder's of Willow Grove at 11 am, any questions please contact Joy Reece, president
March 10, 2007 - CBSPAN Spring Seminar - Carroll Hospital Center - "CPAN and CAPA Review" Contact Joy Reece gbcjoy@yahoo.com for more information about registration
March 10, 2007 - CBSPAN BOD meeting from 1 - 4 pm at Carroll Hospital Center
April 16, 2007 - CBSPAN members get together at the National Conference, Anaheim, California- from 12:15 - 1:30 pm - Check the communication board for a flyer announcing the location, also check "The Particulars" Newsletter, Monday's edition.
July 13 and 14, 2007 - CBSPAN BOD meeting - place will be announced - overnight retreat
October 5, 2007 - CBSPAN BOD meeting - Dover Downs @ 7 pm - evening before the Fall Seminar 10/5/07
October 6, 2007 - CBSPAN Annual Fall Seminar click for details Eastern Shore District host
January 12, 2008 - CBSPAN BOD meeting at Graze's Home 11 am
February 2, 2008 - Special Event! CBSPAN PANAW Week Celebration, Dover Downs, DE, Dolly Ireland: Guest Speaker
Click here to download brochure and send in (PDF format)
April 5, 2008 - ASPAN sponsored Certification Review Conference at Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, MD - CBSPAN BOD meeting same day at 1 pm
April 19, 2008 - Baltimore District Educational Seminar, "Current Topics in Post Operative Nursing" Myrna Mamaril speaker at Woman's Place, Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, MD Go to Baltimore District Events Page for details or click on marquee on Home Page.
July 26, 2008 - CBSPAN BOD one day retreat place
TBD
MNA Events
Nurses Night in Annapolis February 13, 2008 from 5:30 pm - 7 pm Governor Calvert House, State Circle Annapolis
Legislative briefing begins at 4:15 pm. Click here for more information about this event
ASPAN DATES TO REMEMBER:
September 2007
1 November/December Breathline Copy Due
7-9 ASPAN component Development Institute, Albuquerque, NM
10 December JoPAN Calendar Submission Deadline
26-29 ENA Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT
October 2007
1 Deadline to request ASPAN Seminar for Spring 2008
31 Willingness to Serve Forms due
November 2007
1 Research Abstract Oral Paper Postmark Deadline for 2008 Conference
1 Research Abstract Post Display Postmark Deadline for 2008 Conference
1 January/February Breathline Copy Due
10 February JoPAN Calendar Submission Deadline
15 Celebrate Successful Practices Abstract Postmark Deadline for 2008 Conference
30 Postmark Deadline to nominate candidates for the Excellence in Clinical Practice Award
and the Award for Outstanding Achievement
December 2007
27 June JoPAN Copy Due
31 Postmark Deadline for nominees of the Excellence in Clinical Practice Award and the
Award for Outstanding Achievement to return Selection Criteria Forms
January 2008
1 March/April Breathline Copy Due
5 Bylaws Resolutions Due in National Office for 2008 RA Meeting
10 April JoPAN Calendar Submission Deadline
15 ASPAN Research Grants Deadline
February 2008
1 Gold Leaf Component of the Year Award Submission Postmark Deadline
4-10 National PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week
25 August JoPAN Copy Due
March 2008
1 May/June Breathline Copy Due
5 Component RA Names Due in National Office for 2008 RA Meeting
10 June JoPAN Calendar Submission Deadline
26-30 NSNA National Convention, Grapevine, TX
28-Apr 1 IARSCongress, San Francisco, CA
30-Apr 3 AORN Congress, Anaheim, CA
TBD NIWI, Washington, DC
April 2008
4 Information Packets Mailed to Representatives for 2008 RA Meeting
May 2008
1 Deadline to Request ASPAN Seminar for Fall 2008
1 July/August Breathline Copy Due
3 ASPAN Board of Directors Meeting, Dallas/Forth Worth, TX
4-8 ASPAN 27th National Conference: Gaylord Texan Resort, Dallas/Forth Worth, TX
CHECK ASPAN'S WEB SITE FOR PICTURES FROM THE ANAHEIM CONFERENCE
Future Conference Meetings :
May 4-8, 2008- Dallas/Forth Worth, Texas at the Gaylord Texan Resort
April 19-23, 2009- Washington, DC
April 18-22, 2010 - New Orleans, Louisiana
April 3-7, 2011 - Seattle, Washington
JOPAN 2008 PHOTO COVER CONTEST www.jopan.org deadline for submissions 3/15/08.
Can submit directly to Christine Price, MSN,RN, CPAN,CAPA,JOPAN Cover Contest,
4080 Dupont Parkway, Townsend, DE. 19734. Make sure all photos submitted are BLACK and WHITE.
Deadlines for submission of articles to Breathline:
ISSUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEADLINE
January . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1
March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 1
May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. March 1
July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1
September . . . . . . . . . . . July 1
November . . . . . . . . . . . September 1
ABPANC has extended the deadline for award submissions! The new deadline is for nominations to be received by March 9th, this includes the Advocacy Award, Shining Star, and Leadership Circle. More information can be found on our website - www.cpancapa.org
ABPANC DATES TO REMEMBER:
November 1, 2008 Certification Exam Date check ABPANC website for locations
11/1/08- Special test site request postmark deadline
9/2/08 - Initial application postmark deadline for CPAN/CAPA Exams
9/8/08 - Late application deadline (must submit $50 late fee)
9/29/08 - Test site transfer request postmark deadline
9/15/08 - Application withdrawal/roll over postmark deadline
RECERTIFICATION application materials are due postmarked no later than November 1, 2007 NOT November 30,2007
(CEU's must be completed by October 31st)
May 4, 2008 Certification Exam Dates check ABPANC website for locations
May 4, 2008 Certification Exam Registration Dates
2/18/08 - Special test site request postmark deadline
3/4/08 - Initial application postmark deadline for CPAN/CAPA Exams
3/11/08 - Late application deadline (must submit $50 late fee)
3/18/08- Application withdrawal/roll over postmark deadline
4/1/08 - Test site transfer request postmark deadline
RECERTIFICATION application materials are due postmarked date no later than April 1, 2008
On - line Practice Exams Now Available! Visit www.cpancapa.org - and click on "Practice Exams" - Contact hours are available for completing a practice exam.
Need a Certification Handbook and Application?
E-mail abpanc@proexam.org or call 1-800-622-7262 Also on line
EXAMINATION FEES TO INCREASE
Effective with those registering 11/5/05 CPAN and CAPA examination fees will be $260 for ASPAN members, $360 for Non- ASPAN members
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Connie Gull is one of the Certification Champion for Region 5. For information about certification and a job description of a
Certification Coach, please contact Connie at jeeplady@comcast.net. Other Certification Champions for Region 5 are Veronica Hudson BSN, RN, CPAN (Alabama), Nancy Saufl MS, RN, CPAN, CAPA (Florida), and Mary Gray RN, CPAN (Tennessee).
Certification Coaches within our CBSPAN Component are: Catherine Fortier RN, CPAN (Eastern Shore District), Karen McCamant BSN, RN, CAPA (Baltimore District), Barbara Billingslea, BSN, RN, CAPA (Baltimore District), Erlinda Mujemulta, RN, CPAN (DC District), Rebecca Buffington, RN, CAPA, (Eastern Shore District), Christine Price, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA (Eastern Shore District), Judy Bonebrake RN, CPAN (Western MD District)
If any of our CBSPAN members are interested in taking a certification exam, please contact a Certification Coach for our area. We are fortunate to have so many coaches for our component. There is one for each of our Districts!
UPCOMING TEST DATES and SITES FOR 2007 - 2008
Baltimore is a test site for November 3, 2007 exam
Washington DC is a test site for May 4, 2008 exam
Baltimore is a test site for November 1, 2008 exam
A challenge for CBSPAN members 2007 - 2008!!!! Let's fill the room and double the number of CPAN and CAPA certified nurses in our component! Remember, Certification is nursing passion in action! Take the next step, contact Connie and a coach in your area to find our how to organize your study group now, in preparation for 2007-2008 exams!
ABPANC newsletter, Certification Now, available on web site only
CPAN and CAPA Certification and Recertification Handbooks and applications available on line VISIT www.cpancapa.org