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Our New Mission

The leadership and staff of the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. (ABPANC) met recently in Fort Lauderdale to develop a multi-year strategic plan. As part of this planning process, the board reviewed and updated i…

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2021 Advocacy Award Recipient

Every year ABPANC recognizes a CPAN or CAPA certified nurse who exemplifies leadership as a patient advocate with its highest honor, the Advocacy Award. ABPANC is pleased to present the award this year to Lesley Lay, BSN, CPAN. The…

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ABPANC President’s Award 2021

The recipient of the inaugural President’s Award is Ashlee N. Skarzenski, MSN, BA, RN, CPAN, CEN, NE-BC. Ashley took over the management of her PACU in April of 2017. At the time, only 41% of the eligible nurses in her unit were cer…

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