CBSPAN CALENDAR OF EDUCATION and EVENTS
October 2, 2009 - 7 pm CBSPAN BOD meeting - evening before the Fall Seminar 10/3/09. The meeting will be at Best Western Hotel & Conference Center, 5625 O'Donnell Street, Baltimore, MD 21224. Follow signs on arrival to the meeting room.
October 3, 2009 - CBSPAN Annual Fall Seminar -go to Fall Seminar page in table of contents -Baltimore District host
October 17, 2009- ASPAN PeriAnesthesia Certification Review - 7:30 am - 4:55 pm Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Road,
Bethesda, MD 20814, 301-896- 2432, Chris Price, presenter, 7.25 contact hours, to be held in the Auditorium
October 17th, 2009 - 8 am - 4 pm- "Care for yourself, Care for Your Earth" Nursing Conference, Carroll Hospital Center, 200 Memorial Ave., Westminster, MD 21157, $25 per person, awarded 6 contact hours, contact Kate Painter kpainter@carrollhospitalcenter.org for details.
November 13th, 2009 - 7:30 am - 4:30 pm- Engaging the Future: New Rules for Nursing Practice, presented by Tim Porter-O'Grady, DM, EdD,ScD(h), GCNS-BC, NEA-BC, FAAN, Dover Sheraton Hotel, Dover, DE, REGISTRATION FEE—$225 per person,includes continental breakfast,lunch, afternoon snacks and 6.7 contact hours. Cost $225 PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, SUBMIT PAYMENT TO: BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER PATIENT CARE SERVICES 21 WEST CLARKE AVE MILFORD, DE 19963 for QUESTIONS:Contact Patient Care Services at 302-430-5734
January 23, 2010 - 0830-1030- CBSPAN BOD meeting Teleconference
March 27, 2010 - 0830-1030 - CBSPAN BOD meeting Teleconference
April 18-22, 2010 - ASPAN's 29th National Conference: New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, Louisiana
July 24, 2010- One day retreat, location TBD
MNA Events
Nurses Night in Annapolis February 22nd, 2010 - from 4 pm - 8 pm Governor Calvert House, State Circle Annapolis. MNA Lobby Day for Nurses. Watch MNA website www.marylandrn.org for updates about legislation and information about event. Nurses can also call MNA at 410-944-5800 and ask for Pat Gwinn or Ed Suddath.
ASPAN DATES TO REMEMBER:
September 2009
1 November/December Breathline Copy Due
2 Application deadline for November CPAN/CAPA exams
10 December JoPAN Calendar Submission Deadline
11-13 ASPAN Component Development Institute, Portland, ME
October 2009
1 Deadline to request ASPAN Seminar for Spring 2010
1 ASPAN Board Candidate Nomination packet postmark deadline
7-8 ENA Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD
17-21 ASA Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
22-25 ASPAN Standards & Guidelines/EBP Committee Meetings, Batesville, IN
29-Nov 1 NSNA Midyear Conference, Phoenix, AZ
30 Research & EBP Abstract Postmark Deadline for 2010 Conference
30 Celebrate Successful Practices Abstract Postmark Deadline for 2010 Conference
31 2010-2011 Willingness to Serve Forms due
November 2009
1 January/February Breathline Copy Due
10 February JoPAN Calendar Submission Deadline
12-15 ASPAN Midyear Board of Director's Meeting
13 ASPAN Strategic Plan Implementation Ad Hoc Meeting
19-21 NOA Fall Summit, Louisville, KY
30 Postmark Deadline to nominate candidates for the Excellence in Clinical Practice Award
and the Award for Outstanding Achievement
December 2009
10-14 PGA-NYSSA, NewYork, NY
19 Bylaws Resolutions Due in National Office for 2009 RA Meeting
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 2010
1 March/April Breathline Copy Due
10 April JoPAN Calendar Submission Deadline
15 ASPAN Research Grants Deadline
18 Regular Resolutions Due in National Office for 2010 RA Meeting
February 2010
1 Gold Leaf Component of the Year Award Submission Postmark Deadline
1 ABPANC Shining Star, Advocacy Award and Leadership Circle Award Submissions due
1 Final Committee Reports and Agenda Items due for April Board Meeting
1-7 National PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week
17 Component RA Names Due in National Office for 2010 RA Meeting
17 Component One-Page Reports Due in National Office for 2010 Luncheon Packet
25 August JoPAN Copy Due
March 2010
1 May/June Breathline Copy Due
10 June JoPAN Calendar Submission Deadline
13-18 AORN Congress, Denver, CO
14-16 NIWI, Washington, DC
19 Online 2010 RA Meeting Materials E-mail Notification to Respresentatives
20-22 IARS Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI
April 2010
1
7-11 NSNA National Convention, Orlando, FL
17 ASPAN Board of Directors Meeting, New Orleans, LA
18 ASPAN RA Meeting, New Orleans, LA
18-22 ASPAN 29th National Conference: New Orleans Marriot, LA
May 2010
1 Deadline to Request ASPAN Seminar for Fall 2010
1 July/August Breathline Copy Due
CHECK ASPAN'S WEB SITE FOR PICTURES FROM THE NATIONAL HARBOR GAYLORD CONFERENCE
Future Conference Meetings :
April 18-22, 2010 - New Orleans, Louisiana
April 3-7, 2011 - Seattle, Washington
April 15-19, 2012- Orlando, Florida
April 14-18, 2013 - Chicago, Illinois
JOPAN 2010 PHOTO COVER CONTEST www.jopan.org deadline for submissions 3/15/2010
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 Awards deadline for nominations to be received by February 1st each year. This includes the Advocacy Award, Shining Star, and Leadership Circle. More information can be found on our website - www.cpancapa.org
Visit ABPANC's new website and see our new look!
ABPANC DATES TO REMEMBER:
TEST DATES/REGISTRATION DEADLINES/TEST SITES FOR 2010 - 2011
Register for Certification Exams on line!! Spring Exam Administration window is April 5 - May 15/ 2010. Fall Registration window is July 26 through September 6/2010. Exam Administration window is October 4 - November 13 /2010.
For more information about changes and the new Certification Handbook on line visit www.cpancapa.org .
PLEASE READ THE CERTIFICATION HANDBOOK CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY so your registration will be submitted correctly.
RECERTIFICATION application process revised and is online. Check ABPANC's website for updated information www.cpancapa.org
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT if you are to recertify November 2010 You do not want to miss the deadline dates. Create your certification log on line.
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?
Access on line at www.cpancapa.org
EXAMINATION FEES
CPAN and CAPA examination fees are $285 for ASPAN members, $385 for Non- ASPAN members. In order to receive discount must already be an ASPAN member and provide an active membership number when registering.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Please visit ABPANC's web site to see what volunteer opportunities are available. Review the information about the ABPANC Leader Resource Team and if you qualify contact Zelda Williams at zelda@proexam.org to learn more.
Connie Gull and Shelly Joynes are members of the Leader Resource Team. For information about certification and a job description of a Certification Coach, please contact Connie at jeeplady@comcast.net or Shelly at mjoynes@gbmc.org
The Certification Coach Program has been revised and is Strong!
Certification Coaches within our CBSPAN Component are:, 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 Zelda Williams at zelda@proexam.org for a Certification Coach in our area. We are fortunate to have so many coaches for our component. There is one for each of our Districts!
A challenge for CBSPAN members 2010-2011!!!! Let's 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 2010-2011 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