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ty to take part in great
educational opportuni-
ties given by national
speakers with many
years of Perianesthe-
sia experience. Just
getting to be in the
same place with thou-
sands of other Perian-
esthesia nurses from
all across the United
States, sharing experi-
ences, accomplish-
ments, fellowship, and
the passion for Perian-
esthesia is exciting
and very invigorating.
Happy Holidays! As I
begin my term as your
new President of
KSPAN, I would like
to tell you a little bit
about myself. I have
been a Perioperative
nurse for 23 years. I
have found perianes-
thesia nursing to be
my passion and where
my love for nursing
lies. I am currently the
Assistant Nurse Man-
ager for Endoscopy,
Same day Surgery,
PACU and pre-
admission testing at
St. Elizabeth in Flor-
ence. I received my
CAPA certification in
2012 after becoming
an active member of
KSPAN in 2009. I
was invited by our im-
mediate past President
Brenda Elliott to at-
tend the fall confer-
ence in 2008 and see
what it was all about.
That was all it took. I
was very intrigued
with KSPAN and how
as a professional soci-
ety we could make a
difference in the care
and experience of our
patients. Over the past
6 years I have been an
active member of
KSPAN serving on
the board as a mem-
ber, secretary, Presi-
dent Elect and now
honored to assume the
role of President.
I had the pleasure of
attending my third
ASPAN National
Conference in beauti-
ful San Antonio Texas
with several of our
KSPAN members. I
encourage everyone to
attend at least one Na-
tional Conference.
You get the opportuni-
Kentucky Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (KSPAN)
Fall/Winter 2015 Volume 27, Issue 3
Waking Crew News
Special points of
interest:
Meet New ASPAN
Region 3 Director
Sylvia Baker
KSPAN Fall
Conference
Highlights
ASPAN Leadership
Development
Institute 2015
KSPAN Spring
Conference
PANAW Week 2016
ASPAN 2016
National
Conference
Inside this issue:
Volunteering 3
ASPAN LDI 4
Region 3 Director 5
Region 3 Updates 3
Fall Conference 8
Governmental Affairs 10
District Reports 12
Debbie Payne BSN, RN, CAPA
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Waking Crew News
(continued from page 1) Not to mention getting to take
in the sights, sounds and fes-
tivities of the host city.
ASPAN’s 2016 National Con-
ference will be held April 10th
–April 14th in the wonderful
historical city of Philadelphia,
PA.
KSPAN is ending this year on
a high note. Our fall sate con-
ference was held at Receptions
in Erlanger, KY on Nov. 14th
with 55 nurses from across
Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio in
attendance. We were blessed
to have 2 national speakers
from ASPAN, Dr. Joni Brady
and Dr. Jan Odom-Forren,
who by the way is also one of
our very own KSPAN mem-
bers. Topics included the Af-
fordable Care Act and how it
affects Perianesthesia Practice,
Research and Evidence Base
Practice workshop, 21st Centu-
ry Reimbursements: Enhanc-
ing Perianesthesia Care Quali-
ty Outcomes and The Future
of Perianesthesia Nursing in
an EBP World. Our thanks to
Brenda Elliott and all her hard
work that went into making
sure that the conference was a
success.
We will start off 2016 by cele-
brating our profession with
PANAW week, Feb 1st – Feb
7th. Encourage your coworkers
to think of fun and interesting
ways to celebrate on your
units. Please make sure to take
lots of pictures and send to us
so that we may share them in
our next Waking Crew News.
We are always interested in
what others are doing to pro-
mote perianesthesia nursing.
We will also be having our an-
nual Spring Conference on March 12th in Lexington; I
hope to see everyone there.
Attending the Spring and Fall
Conferences are a great way to
get your continuing education
hours.
In closing I would like to take
a moment to wish our Imme-
diate Past President Brenda
Elliott congratulations on her
retirement and to thank her for
being one of my mentors so
many years ago when I just
beginning my Perianesthesia
career and over the years that
have followed.
I wish you all a Merry Christ-
mas and Happy New Year.
Debbie Payne, BSN, RN,
CAPA
KSPAN President
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE (CONTINUED)
Volume 27, Issue 3
…..I’ve heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must learn. And we are led to those
who help us most to grow…..if we let them. And we help them in return. Well, I don’t know if I believe that’s true, but I know
I’m who I am today…Because I knew you…I have been changed for good.” “I knew you” -from Wicked*
After completing my Master of Science degree in 1988, I was determined to join ASPAN, our profes-
sional organization and become an active member. Well, you can imagine, ”Becoming active” did not take
long. After just one meeting of the Greater Cincinnati Recovery Room Nurses, now known as the Cincin-
nati Area Perianesthesia Nurses Association, I was encouraged to Chair the Spring Conference. The en-
couragement came from Donna Seaman, former ASPAN Secretary, who would never take “no” as an an-
swer. With Donna’s encouragement, I moved forward to become an active ASPAN member and to meet
many encouraging ASPAN leaders. Awesome experience and what a thrill for a PACU staff nurse in a
small hospital!
When the ASPAN National Conference came to Cincinnati in 1991, I displayed a research poster, only
one of three that year! Once again, I met another ASPAN leader, Joan Vogelsang, who was presenting a
research poster. Joan was another person who refused to take “no” for an answer. Joan’s persistence led
me to join ASPAN’s budding Research Committee. It was also during the Cincinnati conference that I took
my CPAN exam. When finishing the exam, I was certain that I had not passed and would not be a certified
nurse. At that moment, I decided to make a difference in the quality of the exam items. That decision
would have to wait until 1997 before I joined ABPANC as an Item Writer. From 1997 to 2004, I served in
various roles to make a difference in the quality of the certification exams. Plus, I increased my circle of
nurse friends dedicated to increasing the quality of perianesthesia nursing.
During 2004, I returned to serve ASPAN. Have you visited the ASPAN website to take a look at the
many volunteer opportunities? I’m sure there are many mentors, coaches, and facilitators, just like Donna
and Joan, to encourage your first step and each step thereafter. Since my first step in 1991, the list of
ASPAN committees has grown and I have taken advantage of each committee. Membership on ASPAN
committees has expanded my family of professional friends, not to mention increased networking opportu-
nities. I encourage all KSPAN members or nonmembers to attend ASPAN’s National Conference in Phila-
delphia, April 10th to 14th or if Philly is too far, the 2017 National Conference will be coming to Indianapo-
lis April 30th to May 4th. Attending conference is a great way to see ASPAN at work through committees
which all meet during conference or take a look at your ASPAN Board by attending their “OPEN” Board of
Directors meeting.
FYI: Opportunities are also available at the local level in case you would like to begin your journey as I
did by taking small steps. Mentors and coaches are abundant in both KSPAN and ASPAN. The first step
begins with you! Over the past 24 years, I have become, as my sister, Jeannie, calls me, a “Volunteer Over-
achiever”! Please visit the ASPAN or KSPAN website, complete The Willingness to Participate Form,
choose a committee, and submit the form to ASPAN or KSPAN. You are needed and valued by both or-
ganizations!
Martha L. Clark MSN, RN
*Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Winnie Holtzman
Novel by Gregory Maguire Page 3
OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND THROUGH VOLUNTEERING
The Leadership Devel-
opment Institute (LDI)
is a weekend long semi-
nar created by ASPAN
for the purpose of de-
veloping, guiding, and
mentoring leaders at the
component level. Each
year the ASPAN presi-
dent decides where and
when this program will
take place. ASPAN gra-
ciously compliments
the registration fee of 2
component leaders of
each component to at-
tend with the compo-
nents providing travel
and lodging. This year
myself, and past Re-
gional 3 Director and
KSPAN member Mar-
tha Clark, attended rep-
resenting KSPAN. This
year a total of 135 peri-
anesthesia nurses across
the country attended.
The seminar always be-
gins on Friday 3:00 -
6:15 PM and includes
introductions, games to
encourage mingling of
the components, and
then regional meetings
with networking. This
year the games included
Jeopardy and Family
Feud to challenge our
knowledge of ASPAN
facts. Much laughter, a
little competition, and
fun took place. Saturday our day was
from 7:00-5:30 PM. The
day began with ASPAN
President-Elect Katrina
Bickerstaff with the mes-
sage, Finding the Pas-
sion: Inspiring Profes-
sionalism in the New
Generation. The remain-
der of the day included
budget planning, assis-
tance with applying for
the Gold Leaf, guidance
for seminar planning
with ANCC approval
application for contact
hours, a tutorial to use
Joanna Briggs (JBI) to
discover evidence, and
several other topics of
clinical hot topics, navi-
gating the ASPAN web
-site, and effective
board meetings and
strategic plan. The day
concluded with David
Wharton conducting a
mock Representative
Assembly session. On Sunday our day
concluded at 11:00 AM
after component panel
discussions and round
robin to share best prac-
tices. Our ASPAN
President Armi Hol-
comb delivered her
message, Aspire to In-
spire Excellence. The
week-end was wonder-
ful to inspire passion,
professionalism, meet
new perianesthesia
friends, and become
acquainted with our
ASPAN leadership.
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ASPAN Region 3 LDI
Attendees
“The week-end was
wonderful to inspire
passion,
professionalism, meet
new perianesthesia
friends, and become
acquainted with our
ASPAN leadership.”
Martha Clark and
Brenda Elliott
LDI KSPAN Delegates
Brenda Elliott, ASPAN President
Armi Holcomb, and Martha Clark
ASPAN Leadership Development Institute
Renew Perianesthesia Passion: Inspire Excellence September 18-20, 2015 Clayton, Missouri Brenda Elliott, BSN, RN, CPAN-KSPAN President
Greetings!
My name is Sylvia Baker and I
have the joy to be your new
ASPAN Regional Director. I am
excited to be your conduit to the
ASPAN Board of Directors. It
was wonderful to meet many of
you at National Conference in
San Antonio.
I have been a PeriAnesthesia
nurse for about 28 years after
working on Med-Surg units for
the first 10 years after my grad-
uation from a diploma program.
I returned to school for my BSN
in 2003, completing this goal in
2006. During this process, I was
bit by the "education bug" and
completed my MSN, graduating
with this degree in January of
2010. Currently, I work perdiem
in my local PACU, while work-
ing full time as a Clinical Edu-
cation Specialist: coordinating
our Nursing Practice Orientation
and Student Nurse Affiliations.
Because I truly believe that we
all need to be active in succes-
sion planning, I teach nursing
for a local community college.
My husband Michael and I have
a daughter and son-in-law, a
grandson and a granddaughter.
We also have a son, who is a
RN and just happens to work at
the same hospital as I! I'm very
proud of my family and they
support me in my many activi-
ties. You just may get the oppor-
tunity to meet one (or more) of
them when I come to visit your
component!
Some of my goals for my tenure
as your Regional Director are to
assist you in helping your com-
ponent grow in numbers and fi-
nancial strength. These are goals
that I cannot attain by myself and
I don't even come close to sug-
gesting that I have any of the an-
swers. I am a true believer in
teamwork. With this philosophy,
I believe that we can make
ASPAN and your component
stronger and more sustainable.
It's not easy work, but with all of
us working collectively, we can
make this a reality. Invite the
younger nurses in your depart-
ment to attend a component
meeting with you and let them
find out how much fun we all
have! Reignite some perianesthe-
sia passion in your seasoned col-
leagues by asking them ques-
tions such as: What do you like
most about being a perianesthe-
sia nurse? Or even: What made
you decide to become a nurse?
By asking your colleagues/peers
these questions, you'll get to
know them on a different level
and you'll also help them return
to their nursing roots. Maybe
you need to ask yourself these
same questions? By demonstrat-
ing your passion, you'll ignite
others to their core values.
During the most recent RA, a cou-
ple of activities took priority for
the RA. The first was passage of
ASPAN's newest Position State-
ment on Alarm Management. We
must continue to individualize our
patients' alarms and pay attention
when they alarm! The other issue
that brought about a great deal of
discussion centered on ASPAN's
member benefit to the Joanna
Briggs Institute. Because of the
autonomy that you, through your
RA members, have the recom-
mendation was sent back to the
ASPAN Board for reconsidera-
tion. It was exciting to be witness
to the power of grass-roots! Stay
informed and keep the dialogue
flowing!
I look forward to this shared jour-
ney.
Sylvia J. Baker, MSN, RN, CPAN
ASPAN Regional Director, Re-
gion 3
ASPAN CSP Coordinator
ASPAN Clinical Practice Team
Leader
MEET NEW ASPAN REGION 3 DIRECTOR SYLVIA BAKER
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ASPAN Region 3 Director Sylvia Baker
As of the publication of
this newsletter, LDI is
all wrapped up and great
learning and networking
has been completed and
extended. All of the Re-
gional Directors worked
hard this summer stimu-
lating our creative juices
to make a fun learning
experience for all at-
tendees. I’d like to rec-
ommend that all those
who attended continue
to nurture those seeds
that were planted so that
your component will
continue to grow and
prosper. ICPAN was also a suc-
cess with many Perian-
esthesia Nurses meeting
to network about patient
care during the Perianes-
thesia timeframe around
the world. While this is
a very young organiza-
tion, we all want to sup-
port and encourage its
growth! Keep tuned to
see how what you do in
your local world is like
(or different) from Peri-
anesthesia care in other
parts of the world.
I will be attending a
couple of Component
Conferences as I contin-
ue to learn my role in
support of you, the
grassroots member of
this Region. Please let
me know how I can as-
sist you: whether you
are a member of your
Component Board or a
member providing that
stellar care to the pa-
tients that need that lov-
ing touch as they emerge
from their state of anes-
thesia. In October, I will be (or
have) attending/ed the
Standards & Guidelines
meeting. This four day
meeting is one where a
great deal of hard work,
updating and discussion
of our Standards and
Practice takes place.
Each time, we (as an
organization) update our
Standards, I gain a deep
sense of appreciation
and pride of the work
that we do with our pa-
tients (at the bedside) as
well as the work we do
as an influential organi-
zation. Please enjoy the upcom-
ing changes of the sea-
sons while continuing to
provide the constant vig-
ilance of care and
knowledge to those
placed in your care! Respectfully,
Sylvia Baker, MSN, RN,
CPAN
Regional Director: Re-
gion 3
.
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“Please enjoy the
upcoming changes of
the seasons while
continuing to provide
the constant vigilance
of care and knowledge
to those placed in your
care!”
ASPAN REGION 3 UPDATE-FALL
Dear KSPAN members:
Thank you for extending
your hospitality to me this
weekend! I am amazed at
how physical distance can
separate members, but at
our core, we are always
very close.
My fall timeframe has been
busy with ASPAN travels.
During the weekend of No-
vember 5-8, I attended the
ASPAN Mid-year Board
meeting. Here is a brief
synopsis of our work:
The Strategic Plan was
“tweaked”. We refined our
Values to: P.R.I.D.E. This
acronym reflects these val-
ues: Passion, Respect, In-
tegrity, Diversity and Ex-
cellence.
Time was spent discussing
succession planning and the
need to involve younger
members.
Please consider applying
for some of the ASPAN
Scholarships! There’s mon-
ey available to assist you in
going to school and attending edu-
cational offerings. Despite the fact
that the timeframe (deadline)
seems a long ways off; i.e. Nation-
al Conference, go ahead and com-
plete the application. If you aren’t
able to attend, the monies will be
held for you.
The slate of officers is up on the
ASPAN website and you should
have received a message describing
the steps for you to notify your RA
members how you’d like them to
vote at National Conference. Take
the opportunity now to go to
ASPAN.org and let your voice be
heard!
While I’m talking about ASPAN’s
website, please make sure that your
email and contact information is
current. You will be seeing an in-
creased presence of ASPAN on
venues such as Facebook. If you
have not already done so, “Like”
ASPAN; you’ll be getting infor-
mation coming to you that you can
easily access for additional links
and materials.
A
couple weeks prior to that, I attended the
Standards and Guidelines meeting. We
were very busy reviewing and updating
our next Standards Book. Your RA
members will get information on the
changes that they will have to vote upon
to ratify the work we completed. I hope
your RA members will communicate any
questions they’ll have for you so you can
weigh in on this topic as well as the Slate
of officers.
National Conference will be held in Phil-
adelphia in April. Make plans now to
attend! It promises to be a conference
full of great educational offerings as well
as network opportunities!
The KSPAN meeting was very organized
and I learned a great deal of the applica-
tion of the ACA and Research to PeriAn-
esthesia nursing. If you missed this meet-
ing, I’d like to encourage you to take the
opportunity to access the multitude of
educational offerings that ASPAN and
KSPAN provide.
With the holidays right around the cor-
ner, I wish you the safest and happiest
Christmas and a prosperous
(professionally, personally and emotion-
ally) New Year!
Respectfully,
Sylvia Baker, MSN, RN, CPAN
Regional Director: Region 3
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APSAN REGION 3 UPDATE-WINTER
Waking Crew News
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KSPAN 2015 FALL CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
KSAPN Conference Attendees Cutting Loose!!
Speakers Jan Odom Forren and Joni Brady
The KSPAN Fall Conference and Annual Membership Meeting was held November 14th at Recep-
tions Conference Center in Erlanger. Our speaker was Joni Brady, DNP, RN, CAPA, with special guest
speaker Jan Odom-Forren, PhD, RN, CPAN, FAAN. Attendees enjoyed hearing a variety of topics, in-
cluding Affordable Care Act (ACA) Provisions and How They Affect Perianesthesia Practice, Research
and Evidenced Based Practice Workshop, 21st Century Reimbursements: Enhancing Perianesthesia
Care Quality Outcomes, and The Future of Perianesthesia Nursing in an EBP World. In addition, a
delicious breakfast and lunch were included and participants were able to see a variety of vendors.
A 50/50 raffle was held with the proceeds going to the Women’s Crisis Center; supplies were also
collected at the door for this organization. One lucky person also won a $300 Visa card which was
raffled off. During the annual KSPAN membership meeting, outgoing KSPAN President Brenda El-
liott installed incoming President Debbie Payne, and Jessica Morscheck was named as President-
Elect. This completes Brenda’s third term as KSPAN President; she is retiring after 41 years of nurs-
ing practice. Congratulations, Brenda!! Kerrie Brewer was named KSPAN Secretary, and Pam
Malast is the new Parliamentarian. Donna Hagan and Jessica Morscheck will continue as Treasurer
and Publications Director, respectively. A number of awards were handed out, with Debbie Sandlin
being named the Points System At-Large winner and Linda Richmer taking second place in this cate-
gory; Donna Hagan was awarded first place and Jessica Morscheck second place in the Board of Di-
rector’s category. Donna Hagan won the Humanitarian Award; she will be going to Guatemala with
Knoxville Medical Mission. Jessica Morscheck won the President’s Award for her work on Waking
Crew News. Raymond Young was named Recruiter of the Year and Elizabeth Schoulties won this
year’s membership drive incentive drawing. Research awards were presented to Jan Odom-Forren
and Debbie Sandlin who are both presenting at the upcoming ASPAN National Conference. New
CPANs Kerrie Brewer and Debra Finney were honored. This brings the total number of certified nurs-
es in Kentucky to 67 CPAN, 78 CAPA, and 6 dual certifications. We also have 3 certification coach-
es: Elizabeth Schoulties, Kerrie Brewer, and Paula Hatfield.
It was great to see old friends and to make new connections, and we hope to see you all at our
spring conference on March 12th in Lexington. Watch your e-mail for upcoming information.
KSPAN BOD
Volume 27, Issue 3
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Humanitarian Award /BOD Points System Winner Donna Hagan
1st Place Points System at-Large Debbie Sandlin
2nd place Points System At-Large Linda Richmer
KSPAN BOD Members Jessica Morscheck and Kerrie Brewer
New KSPAN President Debbie Payne after Passing of the Gavel
Out-going KSPAN President Brenda Elliott
KSPAN Awards Display Spring Seminar Winner
President’s Award/ BOD Points System
2nd Place Jessica Morscheck
Waking Crew News
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GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Conscientious Objection in Nursing
In the health care profession,
conscientious objection refers to
the rejection of some action by
a provider. This rejection occurs
when there is some deeply held
moral or ethical value about
right and wrong that is or is
about to be violated. Most of
health care objections are relat-
ed to the specialties of repro-
duction or assisted suicide or
end of life care. More recent
conflicts are about genetics and
stem cell research and implan-
tation. At present, few of these
situations occur within the post
anesthesia care unit {PACU}, but
as technology and research con-
tinues, more issues will arise
and will be faced in the PACU.
Within the nursing pro-
fession, conscientious objection
is the refusal of a nurse to exe-
cute an action or participate in a
specific procedure on the basis
of conscious. Conscious objec-
tion specifically has 3 character-
istics: an inner sense that distin-
guishes right from wrong ac-
tions, the internalization of pa-
rental and social norms, and a
reflection of the integrity and
wholeness of the person. Violat-
ing one or more of these charac-
teristics would cause a moral
discord because it would threat-
en a person’s deep integrity.
According to the May - June
2014 MEDSURG nursing journal
nurses have the right to voice an
objection when placed in a situ-
ation that would violate normal
moral standards. The nurse
does have a legal obligation to
not abandon the patient, but
may be removed from the situa-
tion after adequate competent
has been reestablished. It is not
acceptable to stop in the middle
of a patient procedure or treat-
ment once it has started. At
that time there is a legal obliga-
tion to continue until another
competent nurse has been as-
signed.
Conscientious objection
is often difficult to distinguish
from false motivation. The ob-
jection should not be based up-
on prejudice, self-interest or dis-
crimination. The excluded
grounds for refusal are docu-
mented in the CODE OF ETHICS
FOR NURSES, 2015 revised
copy by American Nurses Asso-
ciation (ANA). Excluded grounds
include personal preface
(personal dislike of the patient
or physician), prejudice (patients
with HIV, hepatitis C, substance
abusers), and personal conven-
ience. Summarized, refusal
based self-interest is not a rea-
son for conscientious objection.
In the mentioned article in the
MEDSURG journal, the conclu-
sion is that the refusal to take
part in some aspect of patient
care must violate the personal
moral integrity of the nurse and
is accepted that the involved
nurse may asked to be removed
from the situation and have an-
other competent nurse assigned
to the task. The recently updat-
ed CODE OF ETHICS FOR NURS-
ES helps to outline moral con-
duct and ethical standards. As
time progresses and technology
progresses, more issues will
emerge and more questions will
be asked. Please refer to the
May-June 2014 volume 23/no 3
of the MEDSURG journal of nurs-
ing for more information.
Patty Brandenburg
Governmental Affairs
Volume 27, Issue 3
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EDITOR’S MESSAGE
Perianesthesia Nurse Awareness Week
February 1-7, 2016
Order PANAW Promotional Items Show support for your profession, staff, col-leagues and friends with promotional items and gifts available at:
www.panaw.com
Order your materials before the end-of-year rush, allowing adequate time to plan for, and promote, the week.
Celebrate PANAW at Work
Announcements in employee publications/emails; displays of PANAW clothing, post-ers, and other articles; and even offering cof-fee and cake within your unit are all a good start.
Additional Information
For additional information, visit the PANAW Homepage or call the National Office at 877.737.9696, ext. 215.
Perianesthesia Nurse Awareness Week
(PANAW) provides the ideal opportunity to
celebrate and promote our practice
throughout the nation!
The 2015 celebration will be held from
February 1-7 2016, and this year’s theme
is “PeriAnesthesia Nurses: Practice with
Excellence.”
There are several things you and your col-
leagues can do now to prepare for the
week and make it as successful as possi-
ble:
Greeting during this most joyous time of the year! Though the temperature is falling, things are
heating up here at KSPAN! Make plans to attend our Spring Conference in Lexington on March
12th, or the ASPAN National Conference April 10-14 in beautiful and historic Philadelphia. Can’t
make it? Then check out the variety of ASPAN seminars and webcasts offered this winter and
spring. Don’t forget to celebrate all perianesthesia nurses during PANAW week February 1-7.
KSPAN wants to hear from you! Do you have an exciting project or news to share from your hos-
pital? Perhaps you work in perianesthesia and have won an award, been on a mission trip, or
undertaken a research or evidence-based practice project. Let us know how you celebrated
PANAW week at your facility. Let us know any news you have to share so that your peers can
know and share in it with you. Please e-mail us at kspanorg@gmail.com; the next newsletter
deadline is March 30. Also let us know if you have any feedback with this edition of Waking
Crew News as we would love to hear from you so we can improve. Happy holidays everyone!
Jessica Morscheck, BSN, RN
KSPAN Publications Director
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KSPAN DISTRICT REPORTS
DISTRICT I
District I is planning a lunch and learn seminar and are looking into offer-
ing continuing education credits for this event. More information will be
offered at a future date. We are also planning a Christmas charity project
and will provide more details about this in the next newsletter.
DISTRICT III
District III is currently undergoing a change in leadership. We will keep you
posted as more information becomes available.
Happy holidays to all and have a wonderful new year!
DISTRICT II
KSPAN District II is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn Seminar to be present-
ed by the hospital legal department. The topic of the presentation will be
Consents. Nurses from the Outpatient Center, Surgery Pre-op Department
and PACU will be invited and have already submitted topics of interest to
be addressed by our legal experts. Lunch will be provided from the pro-
ceeds of our Candy sales.
Plans are now underway to plan a celebration of PANAW week complete
with food and door prizes.
In keeping with the Holiday Spirit, District II played Secret Santa in the
form of a Walmart Gift Card to a family needing a little help over the holi-
days.
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to all from District II!
Pam Malast
DISTRICT IV
District IV elected our new president, Debbie Sandlin. We held a seminar
on November 19th to discuss the topic of pain management and are plan-
ning PANAW week celebrations during the week of February 1-7. We re-
cently sponsored an event for the Kidney Health Alliance of Kentucky
(KHAK). For the KSPAN fall state conference, candy bags were prepared
and given to all attendees; a photo booth and button sale were also provid-
ed. We have also started a project in which backpacks and supplies are
prepared and given to children who are being emergently removed from
their homes.
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Volume 27, Issue 3
KSPAN 2016 SPRING CONFERENCE
Improve your perianesthesia knowledge and obtain CE credits by attending an upcoming ASPAN semi-
nar. Want to attend a seminar but found that it is too far away to attend? Then check of the variety of
ASPAN Seminar Webcasts currently available! Choose from full- or half-day programs that you may
attend in the comfort of your own home. Topic include Certification Review, Pediatrics, Pathophysiolo-
gy, Standards for Practice, Legalities, Pain Management, and more. To register for a seminar, visit the
ASPAN website and click on the “2016 Winter/Spring Seminar and Webcasts” link (right click link and
select “Open Hyperlink”).
CHECK OUT THE LATEST ASPAN SEMINARS AND WEBCASTS
Watch your e-mail and US mail for upcoming information about the KSPAN spring seminar.
The seminar will be held March 12th on the healthcare campus of the University of Kentucky
in beautiful Lexington. This is a great way to connect with your colleagues from around the
state and to stay current with the latest evidenced-based practice, all while earning CE cred-
its! Details and topics are still being finalized, so stay tuned for more information about this
fantastic opportunity!
Newly Certified CAPA Recertified CAPA Recertified CPAN
Linda Jones Joyce Chase Raymond Young
Richard Reiter Elizabeth Walker Elizabeth Schoulties
Sara Conner Suzanne Luzama Ashley Hess
Sherri Reeder Kelly Harrod Nancy Pittman
Sherri Wohlander Linda Speler Jan Odem-Forren
Hannah Denney Nancy Maushart Lydia Salyers
Lori Klavoon Dawn Radcliffe
Kimberly Jones Lisa Casnellie
Monica Steggeman
Valeria Douglas
Judith Clevenger
CONGRATULATIONS CAPAN AND CAPA CERTIFIED NURSES
FALL 2015
Waking Crew News
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CPAN/CAPA
Testing
Spring 2016
CPAN and CAPA are na-
tionally accredited and rec-
ognized credentials that
validate your specialized
knowledge as a perianes-
thesia nurse.
Benefits include:
-Refection of your commit-
ment to perianesthesia
nursing and quality patient
care
-Increased professional
credibility with patients and
their loved ones
-Validation of current
knowledge, experience, and
commitment to life-long
learning
-Strong sense of achieve-
ment, personal pride, and
increased self esteem
-Gives a competitive edge
in the job market
Volume 27, Issue 3
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KSPAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015-2016
President- Debbie Payne RN,BSN, CAPA
St. Elizabeth Crestview Surgical Center
Florence, KY
poohpayne@gmail.org
President Elect - Jessica Morscheck RN, BSN
University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
Lexington, KY
jessica.morschk@uky.edu
Immediate Past President- Brenda Elliott RN, BSN,
CPAN
St. Elizabeth Medical Center Florence
Florence, KY
jellio@fuse.net
Treasurer - Donna Hagan RN, BSN, CPAN
St. Joseph Hospital
Lexington, KY
burnett1031@yahoo.com
Secretary- Kerrie Brewer RN, BSN, BS, CPAN University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
Lexington, KY
kdavi5@uky.edu
HONORARY LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER Donna Thompson RN, CPAN
Lexington, KY
dthompson2476@gmail.com
Patricia (Patty) Brandenburg RN St. Joseph Hospital West
Lexington, KY
patriciabrandenburg@yahoo.com
Raymond O. Young RN, BSN, BBA, CPAN, CAPA University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital
Lexington, KY
raymondyoung79@yahoo.com
Lisa Casnellie, RN, BSN, CNOR, CAPA
St. Elizabeth Crestview Surgical Center
Florence, KY
lisa.casnellie@stelizabeth.com
JoAnn Mallory RN, MSN, CNOR
St. Elizabeth Medical Center Crestview
Edgewood, KY
jagrovemallory@gmail.com
Pam Malast RN, BSN, CPAN Paducah, KY
malastp@bellsouth.net
Elizabeth Schoulties RN, MSN, CPAN
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Florence, KY
elizabeth.schoulties@yahoo.com
Queenie Sembillo-Wolz RN, BSN
Baptist Health Louisville
Louisville, KY
joque@bellsouth.net
Cheri Wimsatt RN Jewish Hospital St. Mary's Healthcare
Louisville, KY
cheryl.wimsatt@twc.com
Janice Wolford Newton, RN, MSN Frankfort Regional Medical Center
Frankfort, KY
jyount43@hotmail.com
Cathy Greulich RN, BSN, CPAN,
CAPA
Jewish Hospital Medical Center East
Louisville, KY
CathyGreulich@KentuckyOneHealth.org
Waking Crew News
Make plans to attend the ASPAN 25th National Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This
year’s theme is “Renew Perianesthesia Passion-Inspire Excellence.” The conference will be
held April 10-16, 2016, and will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. This is a great
way to connect with your peers throughout the country and to learn about the latest evidence-
based practice in the field of perianesthsia nursing, all while earning up to 40 contact hours!
History permeates Philadelphia’s major attractions: America’s Founding Fathers signed the
Declaration of Independence in Independence Hall, and the Liberty Bell rang loudly in 1776 to
summon citizens for the first reading of the Declaration. Philly is also home to the green Fair-
mount Park and the bustling Rittenhouse Square. Noteworthy museums include the odd Mutter
Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art with its remarkable collection of Impressionist
Art. Registration will be open soon on the ASPAN website at http://www.aspan.org/
Events/2016-National-Conference where you can also find more information by downloading
the conference brochure. Attendees can also follow the link on this page to book their room at
the Marriott for the special rate of $209.00/night for single/double occupancy, but hurry as you
must book by March 8th. Hope to see you in the “City of Brotherly Love!”
ASPAN’S 35TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE
APRIL 10-14, 2016
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Future National Conference Dates:
April 30-May 4, 2017: Indianapolis, Indiana
April 29-May 3, 2018: Anaheim, California
May 5-9, 2019: Nashville, Tennessee
KSPAN Willingness to Participate Form Please Print
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
First Name, Last Name, List your Credentials Here
Home Address: Street________________________________________________________
City________________________ St__________ Zip____________
Home Phone: (_________) - ___________ - __________________
Employer’s Name: _____________________________________________________________
Position: ______________________________________________________________________
Work Address: Street________________________________________________________
City__________________________ St______________ Zip_____________
Work Phone: (_________) - ___________ - ___________________
Preferred E-mail:________________________________________________________________ Number of years as ASPAN member: ________________ Number of years in nursing: ____________________ Number of years in perianesthesia nursing: ____________
Areas of Perianesthesia experience: □ Ambulatory □ Surgery □ PACU □ Endo/Specials
□ Clinical □ Education □Administration □Research □ Other___________________
Education □ Diploma □ ADN □ MSN □Other_________________________
Certifications: □ CPAN □CAPA □CNOR □ Other_______________________ Professional Involvement: Indicate involvement with professional associations/organizations (including ASPAN)
I am willing/interested in serving on: □ Board of Directors □Membership Committee
□Education Committee □Newsletter □Certification Coach
*Job responsibilities are listed on the back of this form for BOD Positions and Officers
** If interested, complete form and email or mail to KSPAN
Association #1 #2 #3
Position(s) Held
Waking Crew News
Upcoming Events
CPAN/CAPA Spring Exam Registration Window (visit www.cpancapa.org for details)….January 11-March 7
* Early Bird Discount Ends February 22, 11:59 PM ET *
PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week (PANAW)…………………………………………..….February 1-7
CPAN/CAPA Spring Testing Window………………………………………………….….….April 4– May 28
ASPAN 35th National Conference: Philadelphia, PA………………………...………………….….April 10-14
KSPAN Spring Seminar: Lexington……….…………………………………………………………..March 12
KSPAN-
KENTUCKY SOCIETY OF
PERIANESTHESIA NURSES
P.O. Box 17015
Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017
Website: www.kspan.org
Email: kspanorg@gmail.com
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www.kspan.org
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KSPAN Mission Statement: The Kentucky Society of
Perianesthesia Nurses (KSPAN) advances nursing practices
through education, research and standards
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