American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses - ASPAN

📣 ASPAN MEMBERS - Don’t miss out on these FREE ASPAN webcasts! ✨

Keep your knowledge current and continue growing your perianesthesia practice from wherever you are. Join your fellow ASPAN members for two upcoming educational opportunities:

📅 June 24 – How to Become a Transformational Leader
📅 June 28 – Innovative Concepts in Pediatric Perianesthesia Care

These complimentary webcasts for members are a great way to earn contact hours, connect, and stay engaged with the latest topics impacting our specialty.

Register today and take advantage of this exclusive member benefit! 💙
https://learn.aspan.org/live-webcasts-winter-spring

More than 70 conference sessions are now available on demand, giving you the opportunity to revisit your favorites, or catch the sessions you missed. Earn contact hours while learning from leading experts in perianesthesia nursing.

✅ Free for conference attendees
✅ Available through December 31, 2026
✅ Non-attendees can purchase access ($550 members | $795 nonmembers)

Access the 2026 National Conference On-Demand Sessions today! https://learn.aspan.org/products/2026-national-conference-on-demand

What was your favorite session from the 2026 ASPAN National Conference? Share it in the comments and let your colleagues know which presentations made the biggest impact!

The June edition of Breathline is now online! This issue features the latest updates, resources, and insights from ASPAN, including the introduction of the ASPAN Clinical Inquiry Framework, a new Clinical Inquiry publication, and ways to strengthen your practice with savings up to 25%. Explore these valuable resources and more — all just a click away: https://conta.cc/44ctaCs

Read the latest article, "Modern Anesthesia Delivery and Waste Gas Exposure," in the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing (JoPAN) by ASPAN Board Member and Director of Clinical Inquiry, Amy Berardinelli, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, NE-BC, CPAN, CAPA, FASPAN. The article explores how evolving anesthesia practices are influencing workplace safety for Phase I postanesthesia care nurses.

Stay informed on the latest evidence and clinical insights through ASPAN and the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing (JoPAN).

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1089947226000894?dgcid=author

🎓 Invest in Your Future with an ASPAN Scholarship

Your commitment to perianesthesia nursing could help fund your next professional milestone. ASPAN Scholarships and Awards support education, certification, conference attendance, advocacy, and humanitarian initiatives.
You may already have enough points to qualify through your ASPAN and component involvement over the past three years.

⏰ Application deadline: July 1, 2026
Learn more and apply today!

https://www.aspan.org/Publications-Resources/Breathline/May-26-Applying-for-a-Scholarship

New investments are coming to support and strengthen the ASPAN member experience. Beginning August 1, 2026, membership dues will increase for the first time in eight years to support new initiatives including a new website and member system, expanded regional staff support, continued free contact hours through ASPAN Learn, and more.

Members renewing within the next six months may renew before August 1 to retain their current dues rate.

Read the full announcement and additional details here: https://www.aspan.org/Home/Membership-Dues-Update

Check out the wonderful video recap of National Conference 2026, which premiered April 30 during Closing Ceremonies. It’s not too early to save the dates of April 30 – May 3, 2027, when we gather for our next National Conference in New Orleans! https://pixies.et/OB0ePJow and click play arrow.

Ready to advance your perianesthesia practice this summer? ASPAN’s Summer/Fall Educational Series, your comprehensive resource for professional development and continuing education, is now open for registration! Remember, ASPAN members enjoy access to over 100 contact hours for free! https://learn.aspan.org/

Have expertise to share? ASPAN is looking for dynamic presenters to inspire and educate at National Conference 2027 in New Orleans! Submit your proposal by June 1 and be part of shaping the future of perianesthesia nursing. Learn more: https://www.aspan.org/Education-Events/2027-ASPAN-National-Conference-Call-for-Presenters