Michigan Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses

M.A.P.A.N. Awarded the ASPAN 2004 Gold Leaf Component of the Year

Mission:
To promote high standards in Perianesthesia nursing.
To provide progressive educational opportunities.
To increase community and professional awareness of our specialty.

MAPAN Spring Conference 2010

May 1, 2010

Soaring Eagle Casino & Conference Center

Mount Pleasant, MI

International Speaker

LeAnn Thieman, LPN, CSP, CPAE

"Mind, Body, and Spirit: Improving your Work-Life Balance"

Overall Program Objectives
1. Identify way to replenish and reenergize your soul.
2. Discuss methods to ensure nursing’s future through recruitment and retention
3. Develop understanding of generational issues

Author of Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul books

LeAnn is a speaker you do not want to miss. She has a message for all caregivers, managers, nursing administration, etc.

She will have books to autograph as well.

Audiences across the country have raved about her presentation.

Click here for full details

Once in a Life Time Opportunity

Mackinac Bridge Tower Tour

The Mackinac Bridge Authority has issued MAPAN a Mackinac Bridge Tower Tour certificate.

A unique experience and spectacular view from 552 feet above the Straits of Mackinac.
Over looking both Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

Ticket Donation: $5.00 for one or 5 tickets for $20.00

Drawing: Saturday May 1, 2010 at the Soaring Eagles Casino, Mt Pleasant Michigan.

- winner makes all arrangements for the tour, time/date/meeting place with the Mackinac Bridge Authority staff member

Click here for more details

Please contact Linda Nabozny for tickets

phone 517 784 9546

email brucenabozny@att.net

Or talk to any MAPAN Board Member

Want to volunteer? Click here for the willingness- to serve Form

ASPAN's
29th National Conference

Roots of Knowledge, Seeds of Transformation

April 18 - 22, 2010

New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-581-1000

Visit the ASPAN web site for more information: http://www.aspan.org

Are You Interested in Becoming Certified?

ABPANC NEWS FLASH! The new online application process for registering for the CPAN^® and CAPA^® certification examinations is up and running!

Examinations will be administered by computer at Prometric Test Centers.

Check out the Certification Page for more information and a link to the ABPANC web site:

Click here to view the Certification Page

Tips on developing an action plan, studying, test taking and more.

Are you already certified?

Watch for opportunities to win a

MAPAN Scholarship for Certification

EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT POINT SYSTEM

MAPAN Members again have the opportunity to earn some cash back for being active in the organization and attending educational offerings.

See the Education Reimbursement Guidelines and Points form (click here)

Deadline November 15, 2010