Gerrie Obi, MSN, ARNP, RN, CPSN, ISPAN-F
President-Elect

Today is undoubtedly a different time in medicine, and nothing like any of us have ever seen. With the appearance of a new disease-causing virus and the reality of a pandemic (SARS-CoV-2, 2019-nCoV), (American Nurses Association (ANA), 2020; Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 2020) we have entered into a "new normal." More

Kathleen Mortl RN, CPSN, CANS
Editor, The ISPAN Newsletter

To the world, be safe and well. Here are some Facebook finds for you all:

• WZTV FOX 17 News, Nashville
  After noticing that Ken slept with a photograph of Ada, his late wife of 75 years, every night, one of the carers at Thistleton Lodge nursing home surprised the 94-year-old World War II veteran with a special gift.
  
  
• This truly blessed my soul!
  
  
• Corona Lisa
  
  
• Nail salon!

My daughter and her boy friend graduated from college last spring. Both majored in health and Spanish. They wanted to discover the world through teaching abroad in Spain for a year. They ended up in a small southern Spain town where they are teaching in a rural open concept (chickens in the hallways) school.

Kailey was very in tune to what was happening in Italy last winter and other countries before the news reports got to the US and was telling me daily what was happening. The US was not aware. Many tears were shed on these calls. Here is one of her posts. Please enjoy. More

Please "spread the word" and share ISPAN 2020 with your nursing colleagues and friends.

Looking forward to seeing you in San Mateo, CA. October 15-18th 2020

Housing Reservations
Reserve your room before the housing cut-off date of Monday, September 21, 2020.

Kristi Elliott, RN, FNP-C, CPSN
Secretary - Treasurer

Although COVID-19 has been the main focus for most of us lately, ISPAN continues to work for you. The Educational Program Committee is putting the final touches on an amazing schedule for our fall meeting in San Mateo and housing is open, so be sure to book your accommodations. Watch your email as registration will open soon Don’t forget, the Plastic Surgical Nurses Foundation will be offering meeting and testing scholarships as well and those applications will open in mid-May.

On April 17th the ISPAN Board of Directors had our mid-year face to face meeting via Zoom conference. We received updates from our committee chairs and continue to look for new offerings for our members and plan for the future of ISPAN during challenging times.

Our membership engagement committee is doing a great job bringing us together by hosting Zoom socials on Friday nights. They will also begin hosting educational Zoom sessions for new and seasoned members introducing our committees, Board of Directors, along with educational topics. Be sure to check the ISPAN Members-Only Zoom page for updates. We look forward to seeing you online!

Rebecca J. Suess, RN, BSN, CPSN, CANS
Director

At the time of this submission, many states are still on a Stay at Home order. So how have you been connecting with your clients, patients, staff, or colleagues? If it is not through social media, you are missing an opportunity! According to a survey conducted by Clement (2020), those surveyed stated an anticipated increase in social media platform usage during their time confined at home. 63.7 percent of people believe their usage of YouTube would increase, 62.3% of people felt their usage of Facebook would grow, and 43.1 percent of people thought their Instagram use would increase. More

Pamela Messina, BSN, RN, CPSN, CNOR
Director

We are all aware of the adverse effects of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers from local injection site reactions and infection marked by erythema, pain, and bruising to vascular occlusion characterized by intense pain and blanching.^1,2 There has been much discussion about these events. Another complication of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers is nodule formation. Nodular masses may be either infectious or non-infectious and may be either early or late-onset. Non-inflammatory nodules that occur early are usually due to technical errors such as injecting too superficially, injecting too large a volume, inadequate massage of the product, and lastly, injecting a product into an unintended anatomical location. Nodules present with a localized mass or masses in the area of the injection.¹ More

Michele McCullough
Director

My fellow ISPAN members, I am thinking of you during this COVID-19 pandemic. I hope you are staying healthy and safe during these unprecedented times. I know many of you have been affected by this virus. As nurses, we are known for our caring presence. It is our responsibility to help calm anxious patients and care for others, but it is more important than ever that we are caring for ourselves. We will get through this, and please know that ISPAN is here for you. Please reach out to us at any time and keep on the lookout for great things happening virtually with our memberships committee. More

Georgia Elmassian, DNP MSN MA APRN CPSN ISPAN-F
ISPAN Immediate Past President

We are currently living through an unprecedented global situation. Therefore, the most important question becomes, "Are you taking care of you?" ISPAN wants to know how YOU are doing through all of the COVID-19 life changes. Are you working out? Are you doing yoga? Are you outdoors walking when the weather permits? Are you eating, right? Have you unplugged from the 24-hour news cycle? What is YOUR go-to stress reliever?

Yes, we are all in this together. Furthermore, as we navigate through these uncertain times, ISPAN expresses our concern and support for you and your families. As part of our ISPAN community, you are at the forefront of our minds. More

Leslie Harmon, BSN, RN, CANS, CPSN
PSNCB - Director

WORK ON YOUR CEU'S
Greetings! from the PSNCB. During this heartbreaking and abnormal "new normal" through the COVID -19 pandemic and time of social distancing, it is a great time to work on your recertification applications by getting your Continuing Education Units (CEUs) online. There are many companies offering discounts and even free CEUSs online (ex. PSN Journal and Netscape) during the COVID -19 crisis. More

The Clinical Practice Committee Posted two important Position Statements in the last few weeks!

POSITION STATEMENT ON COVID-19

POSTION STATEMENT ON RESUMPTION OF PRACTICE

In March, The Plastic Surgical Nurses Foundation estatablished the Covid-19 PPE Relief Fund to address the critical need of facemasks and personal protective equipment currently facing our Practice. ISPAN nurses quickly met the call to sew masks at home and even provided instructions for making face shields. The PSNF's newest Covid-19 Relief Fund initiative is "Thank a Front Line Nurse". We know that many ISPAN nurses are working on the front lines to fight Covid-19 while we do our part at home. We want to say "thank you" and what better way than with a yummy treat for the whole family! If you know an ISPAN member working to fight Covid-19, please consider sending them a Thank you!

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