American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. How to Optimize ABPANC’s Resources to Inspire Perianesthesia Certification Excellence

Objectives Provide a brief overview of ABPANC Provide an overview of what’s new at ABPANC, including our new Learning Builder platform Describe the resources available to ASPAN components to promote CPAN® and CAPA® certification Identify ABPANC Leadership, Regional Directors, and Staff Describe key certification messages

About ABPANC

Mission & Vision ABPANC Vision: Recognizing and respecting the unequaled excellence in the mark of the CPAN® and CAPA® credentials, perianesthesia nurses will seek it, managers will require it, employers will support it and the public will demand it. ABPANC Mission: Assuring a certification process for perianesthesia nurses that validates the achievement of knowledge gained through professional education and experience, ultimately promoting quality patient care. Awe inspiring vision – our work is dedicated to making the vision come true - Mention that at a recent American Board of Nursing Specialties Assembly meeting, a speaker on Governance had looked at ABNS member organizations’ and used ours as the “most compelling” vision statement she had ever seen!

A Standard Beyond Licensure! Certification is the formal recognition of specialized knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated by achievement of standards identified by a nursing specialty. There is a difference between certification and licensure – both being under the credentialing umbrella. ABPANC adopted the definition of certification identified by the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) Licensure provides the legal authority for an individual to practice professional nursing. Private, voluntary certification, as sponsored by ABPANC, reflects achievement of a standard beyond licensure for specialty nursing practice.

Accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) since 2004! Demonstrated compliance with 18 rigorous standards of quality in the certification industry. Why is accreditation important? Puts us on the same level playing field as that other nursing certifiers including those offering the CNOR, CCRN, CMSRN programs. ABPANC’s two programs were last reaccredited in 2014 until 2019. Many employers will not financially support a nursing certification unless the certification program is accredited by ABSNC. ABNSC accreditation is also recognized by the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center)

Our Credentials CPAN® - Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse Offered for the first time in 1986. CAPA® - Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse Offered for the first time in 1994.

ASPAN Position Statement on CPAN and CAPA Certification “The American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses, in collaboration with the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (ABPANC) support specialty certification and recertification as one strategy to ensure ongoing clinical competency as a means of improving the quality and safety of the care delivered.”

Our Numbers! We now have 12,651 CPAN® and CAPA® Certified Nurses! Dual – 808 3040 1661 2026 2938 2986 The number of dually-certified nurses grew by alst ?% from the last year!

Who We Are. . . 2019-2020 ABPANC Board of Directors

Region 3 ILSPAN (Illinois) INSPAN (Indiana) KSPAN (Kentucky) MAPAN (Michigan) MNDAKSPAN (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota) OPANA (Ohio) WVSPAN (West Virginia) WISPAN (Wisconsin) Teresa Salley MS, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA, CCRNa Miamisburg, OH Teresa.Salley@abpanc.com Katherine Houle MSN, RN, CPAN St. Paul, MN Katherine.Houle@abpanc.com

ABPANC Staff – Here to help! Krista Paternostro Bower MPA, CAE Chief Executive Officer Ex-Officio Board Member kbower@proexam.org Rebekah Carter Controller rcarter@proexam.org Judi Spann Marketing & Communications Director jspann@proexam.org Zelda Williams Senior Program Assistant zwilliams@proexam.org *Liaison to Exhibit and Coaching Program*

What’s New?

What’s New: Certification Updated Certification Requirements 1,200 hours direct clinical practice hours in the 2 years prior to initial certification (previously 1,800) Streamlined Dates & Deadlines Fall Registration occurs July 1—September 15 Fall Examination occurs September 15—November 15 Spring Registration occurs January 1—March 15 Spring Examination occurs March 15—May 15 Vouchers for Employers Test Assured Program Instant Access & Download to Your Wall Certificate & Wallet ID

New Test Assured Program  Allows CPAN or CAPA candidates to take the exam twice in a 12- month period if the first attempt is unsuccessful. Candidates can take the exam a second time—if the first attempt is not successful--for a nominal fee of an additional $50 at time of registration. Employer voucher purchases for initial certification automatically include Test Assured. Our newest and most exciting program ABPANC started this year is the Test-Assured program. Because our nurses asked for it, we put together this program to provide them with peace of mind. It’s an extra incentive to take that final step in registering for the exam. Note: only those who apply as New applicants, starting with the July 2019 application period are eligible. Past applications cannot add this option (for instance those who have a rollover from a previous application).

Informational Guides

What’s New: Recertification Updated Requirements 900 hours clinical practice in the three year recertification period (previously 1,200) Streamlined Dates & Deadlines Spring Recertification Deadline: April 30 Fall Recertification Deadline: October 31 Easier Reinstatement & Audit Process 2 weeks to upload documentation Audit selection Vouchers for Employers Instant Access & Download to Your Wall Certificate & Wallet ID

Informational Guides

Updated FAQs

Learning Builder Tutorials New! Help you navigate ABPANC’s certification and recertification system, Learning Builder. Access these videos from the ABPANC home page Video 1: Logging in for the first time Video 2: Starting a recertification application Video 3: Entering contact hours – no documents Video 4: Uploading documents to Learning Builder Video 5: Accessing / submitting contact hours from the old system Video 6: Overview of “Account Details” section of Learning Builder Once you are CPAN/CAPA Certified, There are lots of opportunities to get involved and support certification if you have the desire. As an ABPANC volunteer, you get free contact hours toward recertification. Coaching is a great way to use your experience to help others. A lot of our nurses really enjoy the challenge of writing items for possible use on the CPAN/CAPA examinations! If you have an interest, we have the resources and tools to help you enjoy the experience, learn, and contribute to the perianesthesia nursing field. See me afterwards and I’ll be happy to share more information with you. I WOULD LET THOSE IN A REGION WHERE WE HAVE VERY FEW COACHES KNOW TO MAKE THAT POINT [Visual: ABPANC Item Writing Card]

Get Certified!

Benefits of CPAN/CAPA Certification Validates specialized knowledge and experience Promotes the highest quality patient care Demonstrates commitment to continual learning Strengthens personal and professional pride Studying keeps you up to date on the latest best practices Gives you a competitive edge in your career

ABPANC Study Resources

Resource Spotlight: Practice Exams Four 50-question exams available for purchase. NEW: You may now receive 16 contact hours for completing all 4 practice exams Evaluate your strengths and knowledge gaps Similar in format to the real exam When you buy two practice exams, you will receive two vouchers for two additional practice exams AT NO EXTRA CHARGE. 200 unique practice exam questions Passing a Practice Exam does not guarantee that you will pass the actual exam.

ABPANC Certification Coach ABPANC’s Certification Coaches can help you identify and use the most helpful study strategies. For information about finding a Certification Coach or obtaining resources for a study group, contact Zelda Williams at zwilliams@proexam.org

ABPANC Scholarships Applications are accepted May 1 – June 30 for Fall Exams December 1 – January 30 for Spring Exams Get the application form online at www.cpancapa.org/scholarship

Get Involved!

Opportunities For all things certification, refer your colleagues to us. www.cpancapa.org Get social…follow us on social media Take advantage of ABPANC’s recognition programs Share your certification story Volunteer with ABPANC!

2019 Shining Star Award Recipients   This award publicly recognizes ASPAN Components for supporting and encouraging CPAN and CAPA certification at the local level. Submit the online application by February 15. 2019 Shining Star Award Recipients

Certification Achievement Award   Recognizing units with 75% or 100% of eligible perianesthesia nurses with CPAN and CAPA Certification. Submit the online application by January 31.

Become a Volunteer! Become an ABPANC Certification Coach Write CPAN/CAPA Questions Apply to Become an RN Director on the ABPANC Board ABPANC is seeking nominations for RN Board Director positions The call for Nominations for next year’s Board is open until October 31, 2019. Once you are CPAN/CAPA Certified, There are lots of opportunities to get involved and support certification if you have the desire. As an ABPANC volunteer, you get free contact hours toward recertification. Coaching is a great way to use your experience to help others. A lot of our nurses really enjoy the challenge of writing items for possible use on the CPAN/CAPA examinations! If you have an interest, we have the resources and tools to help you enjoy the experience, learn, and contribute to the perianesthesia nursing field. See me afterwards and I’ll be happy to share more information with you. I WOULD LET THOSE IN A REGION WHERE WE HAVE VERY FEW COACHES KNOW TO MAKE THAT POINT [Visual: ABPANC Item Writing Card]

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Key Takeaways CPAN®/CAPA® certification has many benefits Candidates should choose the exam that fits the needs of their patients ABPANC has resources to help examination candidates succeed ABPANC has resources to help certificants maintain their CPAN®/CAPA® credential ABPANC has rewarding opportunities for certified nurses who want to promote certification

One Last Thing… ABPANC is committed to meeting the certification and recertification needs of perianesthesia nurses.

CPAN® and CAPA® Certification: Nursing Passion in Action!® Thank you! CPAN® and CAPA® Certification: Nursing Passion in Action!®