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

2. 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

3. About ABPANC

4. 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!

5. 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.

6. 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 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)

7. 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.

8. 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.”

9. 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!

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

11. 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
Katherine Houle
MSN, RN, CPAN
St. Paul, MN

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

13. What’s New?

14. 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

15. 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).

16. Informational Guides

17. 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

18. Informational Guides

19. Updated FAQs

20. 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]

21. Get Certified!

22. 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

23. ABPANC Study Resources

24. 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.

25. 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

26. 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

27. Get Involved!

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

29. 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

30. 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.

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]

32. ABPANC Communications
New ABPANC web site coming in 2020!
News to Share
Find us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIN
Newsletter Articles
Breathline
JOPAN

33. 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

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

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