New Staff Members

I have been late welcoming Stacey to PACU on this Blog. Stacey is a New Grad who recently graduated from the University of Windsor, and passed her RN's with flying colours in June. Stacey (and her sister!) Shelley have been working together through her Preceptorship in PACU and from what I've heard, it has been a wonderful opportunity for both of them.

Welcome

I am a little behind on introducing two new PeriAnesthesia Nurses.

First, Prema Arulananthan RN, has joined the PACU and is our pioneer PACU Holding RN. She will be responsible for taking care of PACU Phase 2patients who are awaiting their bed availability. Prema previously worked on D6. She spent many years working in Norway and is fluent in Norwegian if anyone needs a translator!

Next, a warm welcome to Mila Kaplansky RN, who has recently started her orientation in SDS. Mila has previously worked in CCU, and returns to Sunnybrook after her maternity leave.

Thank you to both RN's for choosing PeriAnesthesia and their newest area of specialization!

Another New Staff Member!

As you all know, we have been on a MAJOR hiring spree this year! Please help me to welcome our newest PACU employee, Hongling Wu. Hongling comes to us from the ICU at Humber River Regional Hospital.

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Since we do have such a large number of new staff members in all areas, I would like to take this opportunity to point all all of you in the direction of Professional Specialty Organizations relating to PeriAnesthesia. ASPAN is the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. International membership costs $100, but it is well worth the price. You will receive Journals and Newsletters in the mail, plus discounts on seminars, conferences and educational material. Check it out Here.

OPANA is the Ontario PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association. "This is the province of Ontario's only non-profit professional nursing association serving nurses who practice patient care, including Pre-Anesthetic care, in all areas of health care where all types of anesthetics are administered.
These areas include, but are not limited to:
Pre-Admission Clinics
Ambulatory Clinics
Post Anesthetic Care Units (PACU)
Day Surgery Units
Free Standing Dental and Plastic Surgery Clinics
Endoscopy Units
Cystoscopy Units
Labour and Delivery Units
Any other area of health care where local, general or regional anesthetics or sedation are given to patients undergoing a wide variety of treatments or surgery.
The purpose of OPANA is to lead the provinces' perianesthesia nurses through perianesthesia nursing education, practice standards and research. This is accomplished through communication, networking, knowledge exchange, evidence-based research activities and incorporating them ultimately into Practice Standards."

"All OPANA members are members of NAPAN© and a portion of the membership fees goes towards supporting this national association.
OPANA is working towards developing a certification exam in collaboration with associated professional groups (i.e., CNA, NAPAN(c))."

January 1 until December 31 of the year of application. Members who join OPANA throughout the year or at the time of registration for the annual conference, are considered to be members of OPANA for that calendar year only. It is through membership, that OPANA's members can receive membership discounts for the conference.

Membership costs $40 and there is a reduced rate if you are also a member of the RNAO. Click Here for more info!

New Staff Members

Seema Ratanshi is our latest peri-anesthesia member. She has joined the SSSU team and comes to us from D6. Seema actually has already finished her orientation, and I forgot to include her name in the lengthy list I posted a while ago. To make up for my little slip, I'll include a picture of her so that you will all recognize her and welcome her to our group.

Seema is on the left ;)

New Staff Members

Let's give a warm welcome to Kusum Sharma RN. Kusum has worked in a casual postion in PAC for the past 15 years. Expect to see her more frequently as she is planning to pick up more hours in the PAC, as well as SDS.

Another New PACU Nurse!

Please give a warm welcome to Lindsay Richmond who started t0day in PACU. She is another transfer from CrCU who has made her way across The Bridge.

New Peri-Anesthesia Staff Members

Since last November, many new staff members have joined our team.

Please welcome:

Nadiya Arkhipova who has transferred to PACU from B5ICU.

Joele Cuenca, an ER nurse from Markham -Stouffville Hospital, now working in PACU.

Lan Zhou who has transferred to PACU from D4ICU.

Clyde Vivares who has transferred to PACU from B5ICU.

Marcia Rose who moved to Toronto from Texas and is also a PACU hire.

Deborah Kinsella is now working in SDS, and transferred from CrCU.

Andrea Clarke is working in PAC, previously worked in MRI.

Sandi Weir is also a new PACU hire, and previously worked in CrCU.