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Saskatchewan’s PeriAnesthesia nursing colleagues first began discussions to form a special interest group in 1998. PANGS' request to be recognized as a Professional Practice Group was approved by the SRNA late in 2002 and the PeriAnesthesia Nurses’ Group of Saskatchewan (PANGS) was officially formed in 2003.
PANGS objectives are:
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to promote high standards for PeriAnesthesia nursing;
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to represent Saskatchewan PeriAnesthesia nurses locally and nationally and to support the objectives of NAPANc;
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to identify needs and to promote continuing education and research in PeriAnesthesia nursing;
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to share knowledge and issues about matters relating to PeriAnesthesia settings;
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to promote specialty certification
Membership has gradually increased annually, with the current membership at 70 members from across Saskatchewan.
Conferences and Meetings:
PANGS hosted NAPAN©’s 4th Annual Meeting and Conference in 2005 which was held in Saskatoon.
PANGS holds an annual general meeting and conference each fall as well as quarterly conference call meetings. Every other year PANGS partners with SORNG (Saskatchewan Operating Room Nurses Group) and holds a two day conference. PANGS members receive reduced registration fees to attend the conferences. PANGS Annual General Meeting occurs yearly in September or October.Check this website for the dates of each year's annual general meeting:
2011 Meeting date:
The 2011 PANGs Annual General Meeting was in Saskatoon, SK at Saskatoon City Hospital, on September 17, 2011 in conjunction with the SORNG Annual General Meeting.
2012 Meetings:
PANGS Conference: Saturday, September 22, 2012. See Brochure.
SRNA's 8th Annual Member Links Night on May 1, 2012 at the Delta Hotel in Regina
PANGS assists members with registration fees to attend NAPAN© ‘s Annual Meeting and Conference dependent on funds available. Information regarding PANGS activities and contacts are also posted on the SRNA website.
Current Executive:
President: Kathy Jellow, RN,BN
CNE Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region
Past President: Fran Langevin
RN, Saskatoon Health Region
President-Elect: Marlene Brotzel
RN, Saskatoon Health Region
Secretary: LaVonne Kolb
RN, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region
Treasurer: Jacqui Perrault
RN, Saskatoon Health Region
Member at Large
North: June Lundgren,
RN, Prince Albert Parkland Health Region
Member at Large
South: Grace Farrell
RN, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region
To join PANGS, please complete this PANGS Membership Application Form, print and mail it to the address on the form.
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