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they otherwise would not—a
difficult task. She also talked
about the power and strength
from number of ASPAN mem-
bers, who have the passion in
their practice to provide the
best possible care to our pa-
tients and families, and AS-
PAN’s reason for existence
which is exemplified in its
core purpose “to advance the
unique specialty of PeriAnes-
thesia nursing.”
It was very touching when she
read an excerpt from the book,
The Power of One, by Steve
Maroboli. I hope she does not
mind but I wish to share it with
you: “When a new day begins,
dare to smile gratefully. When
there is darkness, dare to be
the first to shine a light. When
there is injustice, dare to be the
first to condemn it. When
something seems difficult,
dare to do it anyway. When
life seems to beat you down,
dare to fight back. When there
seems to be no hope, dare to
find some. When you’re feel-
ing tired, dare to keep going.
When times are tough, dare to
be tougher. When love hurts
you, dare to love again. When
someone is hurting, dare to
help them heal. When another
is lost, dare to help them find
the way. When a friend falls,
dare to be the first to extend a
hand. When you cross paths
Newsletter of the Texas Association Newsletter of the Texas Association
of PeriAnesthesia Nursesof PeriAnesthesia Nurses Inside this issue:
Region Direc-tor’s Report
2
President’s
Message– con-
tinuation
3
Spotlight across Texas
4
State Seminar Region Awards
5
Certification News and Up-dates
6
Secretary’s Corner
7
Qualifications
TAPAN Board
Positions
8
Leadership Seminar
9
Newsletter Award
9
Snapshots from the ASPAN-Chicago Na-tional Confer-ence
10 & 11
Treasurer’s
Report
10
TAPAN Opera-
tions
11
From the Editor 11
ICPAN Confer-
ence
12
www.tapan.org
SUMMER EDITION 2013 VOLUME 25, NUMBER 2
Hello dear friends and col-
leagues! Time is just passing
by me so fast; I can't believe
half the year is gone. Looking
back, I cannot help but won-
der, what happened all these
past few months? I just re-
member going day by day in a
journey full of learning, adapt-
ing to change and in so many
ways overcoming more and
more challenges. I have no
complaints but instead quite
grateful for my family, friends,
my job and all the wonderful
people around me; smiling and
welcoming the continued
blessings showered upon
me. Many of you can relate
and say the same as we go
about meeting and winning
every day’s little chal-
lenges.
Chicago was as
windy and cold as
I remember it to be
the last time we
were there years ago
for National Confer-
ence. This year was
much more unforgettable
with more excitement than
what I expected. I have met
and became friends with many
TAPAN members and many
more from other components.
Networking was a tall order. It
has become a must to be “friendly-err”. My roommates
Edna Pabruada and Ellen
Abaquin from Abilene, and my
friends, Liz Martin and Deb
Davis from Houston kept me
laughing out loud. It was so
much fun; I enjoyed the cama-
raderie so much. The speakers
from classes I attended were all
amazing. Huge storm with
flooding, hitting just in
time for our departure
back home kept us in
the airport for many
hours, anxious and tired. I
was thankful to have Pam Win-
dle with me during the airport
and flight ordeal. What a joy-
ful, memorable week!
Twyla Shrout, our new
ASPAN President was
inducted at the conference.
Her theme for the upcoming
year is “Dealing with Chal-
lenges: Winning with Power • Practice • Purpose.” In her
speech, she talked about “Challenges” as defined by
Wikipedia: “referring to things
that have a sense of difficulty
and victory, that which encour-
ages someone to do something
Looking Forward to Challenges!
Hermie Robles, RN, BSN, CPAN
TAPAN President 2011-2013
PAGE 2 EYEOPENER
TAPAN
Board of
Directors
President
Herminia Robles RN, BSN,
CPAN
Houston, TX
1st Vice President/
President Elect
Sylva McClurkin RN,
Sugar Land, TX
2nd Vice President
Deborah Davis, RN, BSN,
CPAN
Missouri City, TX
djdavis@texaschildrenshospi
tal.org
Treasurer
Debra Bennett, RN, BSN,
CAPA
San Antonio, TX
Secretary
Ellen Abaquin RN BSN
CPAN
Abilene, TX
Past President
Susan Norris RN, BScN,
CAPA
Houston, TX
Region 2 Report Director’s Corner
Time flies when you are having fun. At least that is what we hear and most days it is true. The last time I wrote to you all, we were busy getting ready for ASPAN’s 32nd National Conference in Chicago. Well, time did fly by fast. We have inducted our new ASPAN President Twilla Shrout for 2013-2014. She is from Region 2 and we are so proud of her. I look forward to working with her and the rest of the ASPAN Board this coming year to serve our ASPAN members. The 32nd ASPAN National Conference gave us attendees so many opportunities to net-work, learn, explore and make new friends. I hope for those that attended national con-ference that you did take advantage of every opportunity offered to you all. Moving on to this year’s theme, President Twilla Shrout asks us to Deal with Chal-lenges. In your daily work, do you have chal-lenges that seem insurmountable? Do you know who to turn to if those challenges pre-sent themselves? Each day as a pediatric perianesthesia nurse, I am challenged to give my best for the sake of my little patients. There is the challenge of knowing who to call when there are custody issues related to a patient. How about trying to get to the bot-tom of something as simple as “when did you child last eat or drink?”. Most days it is not an issue, but things happen and a child inadvertently picks up a stray candy or piece of cookie in the car. The challenge is in con-vincing parents to reschedule their child’s surgery because it would not be safe for them to have a general anesthesia when npo status is violated. We understand that they have arranged their day off and made plans for other kids to be ready for this day but we also have to think of safety first. This is when the collaborative efforts by both the peri-anesthesia nurse and the anesthesia staff really helps. Address those challenges in your workplace that prevent you from giving your best every day. Perianesthesia nurses are well known to be dependable, knowl-edgeable and trustworthy. It is why we are asked to take care of not just our post sur-gery pts but also ICU pts or pts from the Cath lab or those trauma pt from the ER. I can go on and on. Our compass to guide our prac-tice is embedded in the 2012-2014 Perianes-thesia Nursing Standards , Practice Recom-
mendation and Interpretive Statements man-ual. Do you personally have a copy of them and/or does your unit have them available for reference when challenges to your prac-tice arise? I urge you all to have them at your fingertips. As we move forward and look to implement-
ing the most recent Practice Recommenda-
tion (PR) 10 Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
in the adult pt, think of the challenge of
maybe having to keep these pts in your
PACUs longer. The PR clearly states “ for
planning pt discharge from PACU Phase I –
the pt with suspected OSA should have no
signs of desaturation when left undisturbed ,
if there is, anticipate an extended PACU stay.
“
Another challenge coming our way is how to
best incorporate in our individual practice
the new Position Statement of Use of Social
Media in the workplace which was just voted
and approved by the 2013 Representative
Assembly. I think I have given you all lots to
think about. Individually and globally, we all
practice with patient safety as our main goal.
There are a myriad of challenges to be sure
in our future but they have always been and
will be there. It is up to us to meet them.
I am always at your service. Please contact me at [email protected] if you any ques-tions or comments Sincerely,
Armi Holcombe ASPAN Region 2 Director 2012-2014
References: Practice Recommendation 10: Obstruc-
tive Sleep Apnea in the Adult Patient; 2012-2014
Perianesthesia Nursing Standards , Practice Recom-
mendation and Interpretive Statements pg 67-71
PAGE 3 VOLUME 25, NUMBER 2
TAPAN
Region Presidents
Upper Gulf Coast
Thelma Duremdes RN BSN CAPA
North & East Texas
Prudence Nietupski RN, BSN,
CAPA
West Texas—Panhandle
Gayle Stegall RN, MSN, CPAN
Hill Country & South Texas
Wesley Richardson RN, MSN,
PhD
Far West Texas Region
Christina Ramirez RN
TAPAN Mission Statement
“The Texas Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, as a component of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, advances nursing practice through education, research, and standards.”
ASPAN Mission Statement
“The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses advances nursing pract ice through educat ion, research, and standards.”
President’ Message: continued from page 1
with another, dare to make them smile.
When you feel great, dare to help some-
one else feel great. When the day has
ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your
best. Dare to be the best you can-at all
times, dare to be!” You can read her
whole message in the ASPAN website
under President’s Page.
Debra Davis and I attended the Repre-
sentative Assembly (RA) meeting on
4/12th. RA is the governing body which
acts upon and formally approves resolu-
tions, ASPAN’s position and recom-
mendations on certain nursing issues or
guidelines concerning PeriAnesthesia
nursing practices. We only had to vote
on one issue: ASPAN’s Position State-
ment on Social Media and PeriAnesthe-
sia Practice. It was approved without
much discussion, as members and lead-
ers acknowledged the impact of social
media on clinical practice, patient safety
and professional behaviors.
ABPANC’s Advocacy Award is given
annually to deserving certified nurses
for promoting excellence in PeriAnes-
thesia nursing and their valuable contri-
butions in promoting and practicing
quality patient care in PeriAnesthesia
nursing. The winner is recognized at
ASPAN Annual Conference. Prizes
include framed certificate, the Lladro
Statue of a nurse, and a scholarship to
cover next recertification fee. The unit
where he/she works will be awarded
with a check for $350 to be used for
certification fees, continuing education
fees, books or study guides. The person
who nominates will receive a $100 cash
award for her nomination. Please take
the time to nominate your colleagues
and get recognized for great job and
commitment we give to PeriAnesthesia
nursing. Visit ABPANC website for
more information.
Annual TAPAN State Conference, to be
held in Grapevine, TX in October, is
fast approaching! Pru Nietupski, Presi-
dent of North and East TX region, and
the Conference Committee members are
working very hard to offer an excellent
conference once again. Please make
plans to attend. I hope to see and meet
many of you. Am I relieved that my
term will be over soon after? I don’t
really know, but I am sure it is sad to
think I will be preparing a farewell
speech!
In my reflections, I often thought how I
could be a better TAPAN President;
how I could serve you better, to the best
of my ability. Being caught in the web
of endless work at home and my family,
deadlines to meet at my job, learning
and hoping to share many and all the
gifts I have, commitment with friends
and TAPAN…If only I can do this or
do that! “We should never look back;
only think of today and whatever lies
ahead of us”, I was told several times.
So let us do that, why don’t we? Look
forward! What is in there ahead, wait-
ing for us?
Have a safe, fun filled summer!
Hermie Robles, RN, CPAN
TAPAN President 2011-2013
Spotlight Across Texas: Region News
Upper Gulf Coast Bong Narvas RN BSN
TAPAN UGCR started the year 2013 with
a huge success of the Spring Seminar
held on February 16, 2013 at the South
Campus of MD Anderson Bldg. Almost a
hundred members of the group attended
the seminar and eagerly listened to the
topics presented by three respected guest
speakers. The seminar ended in the after-
noon with door prizes awarded to majority
of the members.
In celebration of the PANAW Week,
nurses from the UGCR celebrated
PANAW on Feb 4 – 8 by displaying post-
ers focusing on the role of perianeshesia
nurses in their respective institutions.
North & East Texas Karen Jensen BSN, RN,CPAN
The NorthEast TAPAN Region is eagerly preparing for the 2013 TAPAN State Con-ference to be held in Grapevine, Texas. Hope to see you there!
Hill Country & South
Texas Sharon Barnes RN
The first half of 2013 provided several opportunities for community outreach, involvement and health activities. Caring and compassion are important aspects of perianesthesia nursing, and our HCSTR nurses carried these qualities from the bedside into the community as well. Here’s a look at some of the activities TAPAN HCSTR nurses have participated in this year. Community Involvement Cocoa Run ½ Marathon/5k/1mile run or walk. Several of our members participated in this fundraising event on 1/20/13. The event benefitted children’s charities and provided the participants a wonderful workout. 2/16/13. The First Aid Booth was well represented during the Asian Fest, held at
the Institute of Texan Cultures, located in downtown San Antonio. 11 nurses from our region volunteered for this event. In March, Julie Peterson went to Cambodia as part of her non-profit organization, Nurse Endeavor. TAPAN HCSTR helped provide supplies to impoverished children in the sex slave industry and in orphanage. Items do-nated from our members included clothing, toothbrushes, school supplies, rice, toys and stuffed animals. Please visit http://www.nurseendeavor.org, to learn more about Nurse Endeavor, and prepare to get inspired! Susan B. Komen Race For The Cure was held on 4/6/13 in San Antonio. Several HCSTR nurses participated in this fundrais-ing event benefitting breast cancer research. May 2013, As the city cheers on the Spurs in the NBA Semifinals, HCSTR cheers on Julie Peterson and Natalie Martinez in the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon held in Cor-pus Christi. Membership PANAW celebrations were held at 2 area hospitals this year. The perioperative de-partments of Foundation Surgical Hospital and University Hospital were selected for the visits. 8 new members joined HCSTR dur-ing our PANAW celebrations in February! Welcome to Veronica Andrade, Sicily Benny, Ashley Bryan, Leslie Crouch, Adri-ana Malacara, Karen Nadem Mollaei, Patti Pena, and Hilda Segura. As we welcomed our new members, we bid farewell to Suz-anne Spieth. Suzanne retired in March and relocated to Indiana. Sandy R. Aleman also had a recent retirement. Thank you both for your years of service. We hope you will enjoy your retirement and remain active in TAPAN. We also thank each of you, for all you do, for each patient, every day! TAPAN HCSTR SPRING SEMINAR Our annual Spring Seminars offer a wealth of information and inspiration. This year the seminar will be held on 5/18/13, at the Bap-tist School of Health Professions. Topics include information regarding Health Care Reform, communication, antibiotic prophy-laxis, Clinical Nurse Leader, ophthalmic surgery complications and ventilators in the PACU. Regional Outreach For HCSTR nurses outside of San Antonio,
we invite you to let us know what is hap-pening in your areas and if we can be of assistance to you. We are looking forward to a continued positive and productive year.
West Texas & Panhandle Edna Pabruada RN BSN CPAN
Cindy Hill, Ellen Abaquin, and Edna
Pabradua attended the ASPAN national
conference in Chicago, Illinois. With Excel-
lent topics and exceptional and dynamic
speakers, rain and flood did not dampen
the enthusiasm of 1,900 attendees.
Preparations for Spring Seminar in Abilene
is in progress. Final date and venue will be
published on wesTpan website. Topics
being considered include anesthesia and
the drug dependent patients, anesthesia
and chronic alcoholism, laparoscopic ab-
dominal procedures, lateral violence, and
the latest innovations in plastic surgery.
Watch your email for save-a-date and
flyers.
Our region is in need of members to step
up and get involved. Positions open for
2013-2014 include VP/ President Elect,
Treasurer, and Secretary. Willingness to
serve form can be downloaded from
www.tapan-westtexas-panhandle.com.
Send completed form to maria-
Next general membership meeting will be
held at hendrick Medical Center in Abilene
on July 20, 2013 at 1000 am. Hope to see
all members.
Far West Texas Pat Corchado RN, CPAN
No news reported!
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PAGE 5 VOLUME 25, NUMBER 2
The Final Lap!
While watching television on a quiet Sunday afternoon, I
surfed across the Indy 500 Race. There were racecars of every
description competing. I compared the “final lap” of the Indy
to the summer season before us. Historians and members, the
iconic checkered flag is waving! Stay on track throughout the
summer! Update your electronic scrapbooks—organized, define,
detail and keep your eyes on the finish line!
The 37th Annual TAPAN State Conference will take place in
Grapevine, Texas October 11-13, 2013. Regions have the op-
portunity to submit scrapbooks and win monetary rewards
and recognition during the TAPAN Annual Business Meet-
ing Luncheon! Also, this year, electronic scrapbooks will be
displayed during the President’s Reception. Stay on Course!
ORA Outstanding Region Award
What’s it all about?
Every year at the TAPAN State Conference Annual Business meet-
ing, two regions win Outstanding Region Awards! Regions have an
opportunity to receive a monetary award based on how well they ex-
emplify the TAPAN mission—advancing nursing practice through education,
research and standards. There are two categories for entrants. Category 1
is for regions with 74 or fewer members. Category 2 is for regions
with 75 or greater members.
Application forms and details about the awards are on the
TAPAN.org website. Application worksheets must be submitted to
Deborah Davis, TAPAN 2nd Vice President/Awards Committee
Chairperson by August 31, 2013.
By :
Deborah Davis
TAPAN 2nd VP
PAGE 6 EYEOPENER
>31 calendar days before scheduled test date - no charge >3-30 calendar days before scheduled test date - $62.50. >Less than 3 days - $66.24
CERTIFICATION NEWS & UPDATES Submitted by: Hermie Robles, RN, CPAN, TAPAN
Nursing Certification is becoming more important and our numbers are growing. There are a total of 10,455 CPAN and CAPA certified nurses this year, represent-ing an overall growth of more than 7 percent. Spring examination was the largest ever with 1,226 candi-
dates registered.
6,412 CPAN certified nurses
4,053 CAPA certified nurses
462 CPAN and CAPA dual certified nurses
1. Buy One Get One Free Practice Exam program has been extended. Online Practice Exams (www.cpancapa.org > Certification) are available for CPAN and/or CAPA certification. Get two practice ex-ams for $35. Contact hours may also be earned.
2. New 12-week Study Plan is Available Online. This comprehensive
12-week study plan organizes subject matter into topics that can be reviewed in approximately four hours per week.
3. There are 104 Coaches in 26 states? For information about finding a
Certification Coach or forming study groups, contact [email protected]
4. FAQ's, found under the Certification section of the ABPANC website,
answer questions concerning taking the exams on computer. 5. New Cyber Writer Program - ABPANC is expanding its efforts to
write high quality exam questions for the CPAN and CAPA exams and you have an opportunity to participate: Write multiple-choice exam questions for possible use on the CPAN or CAPA exams. Online training provided. Cyber Writers receive two contact hours for each question submitted, and can earn up to 60 contact hours in a 3-year recertification period. If you would like to learn more about Cyber Writing please contact Vita Greco at [email protected]
6. Minute Mentor” video series is coming to ABPANC website. AB-
PANC will be offering a professional education video series to help prepare certified nurses for leadership positions within committees and professional organizations. These 31 videos, approximately nine minutes each, explore the landscape of board responsibilities and committee leadership. They are available at no charge for any CPAN or CAPA certified PeriAnesthesia nurse.
7. ABPANC will be introducing a new Scholarship Program in mid-June
that will provide a significant number of scholarships for certification
and recertification fees to qualified candidates.
8. “Nursing Passion in Action” Award is ABPANC’s new unit-level award to recognize CPAN and CAPA certified nurses who go beyond their normal job responsibilities to provide outstanding patient care. Visit ABPANC website or email Zelda Williams at zwil-
[email protected] for more information
Registration Window – Online:
>July 15 – September 9
Examination Administra-
tion Window:
>October 7 – November
16
Period for Scheduling Exam Appt. with Pro-
metric:
Upon receipt of your ATT letter through No-
vember 14
Deadline for Reschedul-ing or Cancelling Appt.
with Prometric:
PAGE 7 VOLUME 25, NUMBER 2
The TAPAN Executive Board met in Houston on March 23 and 24, 2013. Led by Susan Russell, the board spent Saturday afternoon reviewing and revising policies and procedures. Final copies of TAPAN policies and procedures can be accessed from TAPAN website. The board meeting was held on Sunday, March 24. Members present were Hermie Robles, Sylva McClurkin, Deborah Davis, Debra Bennett, Linda Allyn, Susan Norris, and Ellen Abaquin. Minutes from the Board meeting on January 13 via Skype call were reviewed and accepted. Debra Bennett, TAPAN treasurer, reported a bank account balance of $64, 380.43 Sylva McClurkin gave an update on the 2013 Leadership Conference which will be held in Hous-
ton on August 10. Proposed registration fee is $30. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Save a Date and formal invitations will be sent out.
Deborah Davis reminded everyone that the deadline to submit nomination for 2013 star awards is August 1, 2013. Nomination form can be downloaded from TAPAN website.
For Certified Nurses Day, the board approved to hold a drawing for five scholarships to the TAPAN Annual State Conference. The award will not be transferable.
Several board members will attend the ASPAN National Conference in Chicago on April 14-18. This year’s theme for the component night is “Get Your Game On” . The board de-
cided to wear either Texas Rangers or Houston Astros baseball attires. A coach bag will be donated by TAPAN for the ASPAN silent auction, TAPAN 2013 State Conference will be held in Grapevine, Texas on October 11-13. Linda Allyn represented TAPAN during Nurses Day in Austin. Several state positions including Vice President-President elect, Second Vice President, and Secre-
tary are open for election for 2013-2014. Willingness to Serve form can be downloaded from TAPAN website.
The meeting adjourned at 1107. Next meeting will be held in Grapevine, Texas on June 8 & 9. All members are welcome to attend. More information will be found on the TAPAN website.
Executive Board Meeting: Summary of Minutes By Ellen Abaquin, RN, BSN, CPAN
PAGE 8 EYEOPENER
Have you ever thought about serving on the TAPAN Board or as a TAPAN committee chairperson? Do you know where to find the job descriptions, qualifications and duties for each office and committee? The TAPAN Execu-tive Board includes the President, 1st Vice President/President Elect, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Im-mediate Past President. Ex-officio board members may include a Treasurer Emeritus. Additional ex-officio board members include the Policy & Procedure Coordinator, Governmental Affairs Chair, Marketing & Membership Chair, Research, EBP & Education Chair, State Conference Chair, and the Eyeopener Editor. Duties for each position are described in the TAPAN Policies & Procedures located on the TAPAN website, http://www.tapan.org. Qualifications for the Executive Board include:
1. active membership in ASPAN and TAPAN,
2. active TAPAN membership for at least two years,
3. service as a State Component Committee Chair or as a Region/District office, and
4. submission of a Willingness to Serve form.
Opportunities are always open to members who want to serve as a committee member or as the chairperson. TAPAN is currently looking for indi- viduals interested in serving on Marketing & Membership, Nominations, GAC, Awards, and State Conference. Serving as a committee chair is an excellent way to explore and prepare for serving as a TAPAN Board member. If you want to shape the direc-tion our organization will take in the future, please complete a Willing-ness to Serve form. The form is available on the TAPAN website (at Forms). Submit your WTP form to Susan Norris, Immediate Past President at [email protected]. One of the requirements for service on the ASPAN Board is previous
experience as a Component Officer. I met the qualifications to run for
my current position as AS- PAN’s Director for Clinical Practice be-
cause of my TAPAN service. My leadership journey in TAPAN and
ASPAN took off when I was asked to chair the TAPAN GAC. I had
the privilege of serving on TAPAN’s Executive Board as 1st VP,
President and Immediate Past President. I have been P&P Coordinator
since my year as Immediate Past President. Yes, service requires time and commitment. Remember that you are in-
vesting in yourself. Please consider what you have to offer and become involved.
Be involved!
Qualifications for TAPAN Board Positions By Susan Russell BSN RN JD CPAN CAPA, P&P Coordinator
Editor’s Corner
I want to take this moment to thank all of you who took the time to write and submit
to the Summer issue of the EyeOpener. It has been a challenge for me but gratifying
in the end. There has been times that I want to give up, but I say to myself, I can do
this and I often remind myself that “I can do all things through Jesus Christ who gives
me the strength” ...Philippians 4:13
Meggie Kwan RN BSN CAPA
PAGE 9 VOLUME 25, NUMBER 2
Sylva McClurkin RN MSN—TAPAN President Elect
Leadership Seminar (National and Local)
TAPAN State Seminar
“Newsletter Award-Mocek Award”
T he Mocek Award for the
best region newsletter shall
be presented by the EyeOpener
Editor at the TAPAN State Con-
ference. I encourage all the re-
gions to participate in this com-
petition. Deadline: August 1st.
Meggie Kwan RN BSN CAPA - TAPAN Newsletter Editor
The Texas Association of Perianesthesia Nurses (TAPAN) is proud to an-nounce two leadership semi-nars both locally and nationally that are going to happen in the very near future. The local one will be held on August 10th at the May’s Auditorium (MD Anderson). We are encourag-ing everyone to save the date and plan to attend. We will have 4 dynamic speakers who will be speaking on various topics that will enhance leader-ship growth and skills. Topics will include “Building Evidence from Nursing Questions”, “Unleash your Potential the Leader within You”, “Empowering Texas Nurses to
“Empowering Texas Nurses to Address Legislative Issues that Affect Nursing” and lastly “Developing Leaders through Empowerment”. Please keep an eye for further information in your e-mail or on the TAPAN website. TAPAN will provide scholar-ships in the form of registra-tion and hotel accommodation to 2 incoming region officers from each of the 5 regions. (To the region Presidents: please send the names of the 2 offi-cers who will be attending). The national Leadership Insti-tute (LDI) will be in Kansas City, Missouri on September 6-8.
Our ASPAN president is invit-ing regional officers to please consider attending. The Friday session will start in the after-noon and will finish on Sunday morning. This is a great oppor-tunity to connect with local and national officers as well as learn from them. TAPAN is offering scholarships to 2 interested TAPAN members. The schol-arship is for registration, hotel accommodation and allowance for air fare. Please submit your scholarship applica-tion to Hermie [email protected] Sylva [email protected]
Please refer to the TAPAN website
for the details and entry form.
There will be a monetary award to
be determined by the executive
board.
PAGE 10
Chicago ASPAN Conference
EYEOPENER
Treasurer’s Report
INCOME ASPAN Dues Feb, Mar, Apr
$11,040.00
Debra L. Bennett, RN, BSN, CAPA, TAPAN Treasurer
Balance as of June 15, 2013: $60,090.16
#3 Deposit 2013 Conference $2,000.00
Dues to Regions $3,403.08
TAPAN representation at ASPAN $3,797.09
Donation – HHS & Auction $415.42
Mar 2013 Meeting-Houston $889.46
EyeOpener Newsletter Entry $183.23
Nurse Day at Capital $50.00
Website Domain $17.00
Total $ 10,755.29
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From the
Editor
The Eyeopener is
the official publi-
cation of the
Texas Association of Peri-
Anesthesia Nurses (TAPAN).
All rights reserved. No part of
The Eyeopener may be copied
or reproduced in any form
without prior written permis-
sion from TAPAN. Contact
the editor for further infor-
mation.
Eyeopener submissions:
Members are encouraged to
write to the editor with com-
ments, suggestions, and/or
articles of interest to Peri-
A n e s t h e s i a N u r s i n g .
Submissions must be typed
and double spaced. It is the
responsibility of the author of
items submitted for publica-
tion in The Eyeopener to verify
the accuracy of information
and provide appropriate refer-
ences. The editor and the
TAPAN Board reserve the
right to edit or reject sub-
mitted material.
Submission Deadlines:
February 15: Spring Edition
May 15: Summer Edition
August 15: Fall Edition
November 15: Winter Edition
Send comments, suggestions
and/or submissions to:
Meggie Kwan RN BSN CAPA
4918 Brooklawn Dr
Houston, TX 77066
ASPAN Region 2 Director
Armi Holcomb, RN, BSN, CPAN
Eyeopener Editor
Meggie Kwan RN BSN CAPA
Policy & Procedure Coordinator
Susan Russell, RN, JD, CPAN, CAPA
Governmental Affairs Chair (GAC)
Susan Norris RN BScN CAPA
Membership and Marketing
Linda Allyn, RN, BSN, CPAN, CAPA
Research Chair:
Tracey Allen RN
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