http://papanonline.org PAPAN, the Pennsylvania Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses is the Pennsylvania Component of ASPAN the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses.

About Us

In the late seventies, the nurses of the Recovery Room were aware of the need for education regarding new anesthetic agents, technology and new surgical procedures. Same day surgery was on the horizon. The momentum grew as they formed groups with area hospitals and in 1983, the groups united and drew up a charter to become the Pennsylvania Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (PAPAN).

NEWSLETTER

Pulse of PAPAN is published twice annually in January and June. Mailed to homes of members. Deadline for Winter Issue articles -- before November 30; Deadline for Summer Issue Articles -- before May 30

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS

Perianesthesia PRIDE is held in the Autumn of the year. It is a weekend conference with lectures on subjects which directly impact our practice.

            Perianesthesia PRIDE XXI   October 13 and 14, 2012
                    Double Tree Hotel
                     Monroeville, PA

                    Ask for the PAPAN Discount on the Room
                    Put in your weekend off request now

PAPAN LEADERSHIP/GOVERNMENT

The organization is led by the Board of Directors, the President, Vice President/President Elect (VPPE), Immediate Past President, Secretary and Treasurer. There are committees for Nominations, Government Affairs, Research, Membership, and Policy and Procedures. Board of Director Meetings are held in March and prior to the Perianesthesia PRIDE conference.

President                 --    Renee Smith
VPPE                      --     Kandi Koon
Treasurer               --    Roberta Wywiorski
Secretary               --     Linda Lakdawala
Past President         --     Lynn Sekeres
Board of Directors
                                    Cynthia Bird
                                    Stephanie Peterson
                                    Dianna Shriner
                                    Rebecca Hartley
                                    Marge Jackson

Committee Chairs

Education                --    Nancy Glass
Government            --    Tammy Wanar
Historian                 --     Mary Betz
Research                --    Marlene King
Policy & Procedure   --     Kim Noble
Membership            --      Frances Blatchley
Nominations            --      Lynn Sekeres
Newsletter Editor     --      Evelyn Medycki
Webmaster             --      Cathy Casey

PAPAN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

(Available to PAPAN Members only)

National Conference -- $500 Application deadline
January 31 (same year)

Patient Advocate Award --            Application deadline
Patient Advocate Award (Nominee) January 31 (same year)

PAPAN PeriAnesthesia PRIDE --     $100     Five First Time Attendees
                                                  (Random Draw)

PeriAnesthesia PRIDE Student Scholarship -- $100
PeriAnesthesia PRIDE Student Scholarship sponsor
                                       Scholarship to Senior Nursing Student
                                                         interested in
                                                   Perianesthesia nursing

Nancy Phillips Memorial CPAN/CAPA Certification Exam Scholarship (one time scholarship - initiated 11/2010

Nurse In Washington Intern Scholarship (NIWI)

                                                  PAPAN OUTREACH

Several members of PAPAN serve on ASPAN committees. Members volunteer at National Conference in the roles of Speakers, Moderators, Hostesses. We proudly support the National Conference monetarily.

We contribute to the ASPAN Foundation and silent auction. We promote CPAN/CAPA.

PAPAN is a proud supporter of the Pennsylvania Breast Coalition. Annually we contribute $1 for each active member. Additionally donations are solicited at our annual PeriAnesthesia PRIDE Conference.

Annual support of MHAUS (Malignant Hyperthermia)

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