Sharon Fritzsche, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CPSN
President 2011, 2012


Sue Kunz BS, RN, CPSN
President – Elect 2011, 2012

ISPAN has had a very busy year so far and we are only six months in!

What's New

One of the biggest developments in 2011 is our change in management for the ISPAN. Effective this month, ISPAN is being managed by PRRI an Association Management Company located just north of Boston in Beverly, Massachusetts. We are excited for this new relationship and hope that this transition will provide many positive changes for the ISPAN and our members. More

• An Update from the Scientific Sessions Planning Committee
• New for 2011 – Pilates!
• Fun Run Denver! More

As I teach across the country varying injection techniques for dermal fillers, I am often amazed at the number of people who think ischemia will never happen in their practice. Either they are ignorant to the fact that it is a true risk and can happen or they are what I call a "cowboy" and live life on the edge. Recently, I met with twenty of the country's top injectors, including dermatologists, plastic surgeons and nurse injectors. They brought pictures of ischemia and necrosis that have been seen in their practice. I was completely floored with the extent of tissue involvement and necrosis. More

I would like to welcome everyone to take advantage of LWW's electronic journals platform. It is a new, personalized and intuitive interface that integrates journal content and rich media to enable collaboration, sharing, and innovation among healthcare professionals. More

We now have a new management firm PRRI. We are very excited about working with PRRI. They are a wonderful, established company! More

The 8th Annual Aesthetic Symposium of the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses in conjunction with the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons was held Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Boston, MA. More

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a national professional association. This ANA publication—Plastic Surgery Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice—reflects the thinking of the nursing profession on various issues and should be reviewed in conjunction with state board of nursing policies and practices. More

While in the process of making the ISPAN website more "user-friendly", we have decreased the size of the navigation panel. All of the same information is still there! Looking for your copy of The Core Curriculum for Plastic Surgical Nursing, 3rd edition? The order form is now located under Education within the Certification tab on the website, but you can also contact the National Office to make your donation and receive your copy.