Candidate for Secretary

Jennifer Allen, MSQSM, RN, CPAN

Professional Experience: 

Jennie is the Nurse Manager of the PACU (Phase I) at the National Naval Medical Center and Assistant Professor and Adjunct Faculty for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD.  She has 22 years perianesthesia and 13 years intensive care experience.  She has been active in ASPAN committees including:  Clinical Practice, Standards & Guidelines, Safety, and Healthcare Policy SWT, Geriatric Specialty Practice Group Coordinator, and Military/International Liaison.  She was the editor and contributor for A Competency Based Orientation and Credentialing Program for the Unlicensed Assistive Personnel in the Perianesthesia Setting (2007 edition) and a contributor for the 2001 edition.  As Nurse Competence in Aging Web Fellow, she facilitated the launch of the new geriatric Web resource page.  Jennie is a member of CBSPAN-DC District.  Personal awards include Meritorious Unit Commendation (four awards), Meritorious Civilian Service Award, several Letters of Commendation and Civilian Awards of Excellence. 

Membership and Organizational Affiliations:

ASPAN, CBSPAN, AACN, ASQ

Upon review of ASPAN’s Strategic Plan and our B.A.G., describe your vision as a national leader to keep the organization current and relevant in the existing healthcare environment to meet the needs of the membership.  How will you assure ASPAN is strategically positioned to accomplish our goals and objectives?

The future of ASPAN rests on the vision of its leaders, involvement of its members, and implementation of the strategic plan.  Our organization has identified education and knowledge, safety and practice, public access to information, and research as important issues in our future.  If elected as your Secretary, I am committed to serve ASPAN and all of our members by assisting the organization in reaching these goals.  I will deliver to ASPAN a project management and process reengineering approach to updating our policies and procedures, bylaws, and Representative Assembly process.  I will promote communication to the grassroots and stakeholders of the organization.  I will work within the timelines established and mentor our members in keeping the end in sight.  Utilizing the strategic plan, together we will keep ASPAN on its course of being recognized as the leading association in perianesthesia nursing education, practice standards, and research.