The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) represents the interests of 60,000 nurses in preanesthesia and postanesthesia care, ambulatory surgery, and pain management. Created by and for perianesthesia nurses, ASPAN provides unparalleled education, research, clinical practice expertise, and standards. ►ASPAN's Core Ideology
ASPAN member benefits are extensive - click here to read more! You can join ASPAN online here, or click here to download a Membership Application form.
Discover ASPAN Learn! Live Seminars, Live Webcasts, On-Demand Video Modules, Article Reviews and more to build your nursing knowledge while earning contact hours.
ASPAN's Perianesthesia Nursing Standards and other ASPAN publications are available to enhance your knowledge and assist you in all areas of perianesthesia practice.
ASPAN Introduces New JoPAN Editor-in-Chief 2026 Conference Call for Abstracts for Poster Presentations Call for Nominations: 2026 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee ASPAN Welcomes New CEO 25-26 Perianesthesia Nursing Standards, Practice Recommendations and Interpretive Statements Scholarship/Award Program 2026-2027 Willingness-to-Serve Form July/August 2025 Breathline Online 2025 Summer/Fall Webcasts & Seminars PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum
Message from the 2025-2026 President Ursula Mellinger BSN RN CPAN CAPA Moving to the Future and Accepting the Challenges
Serving nurses practicing in all phases of preanesthesia and postanesthesia care, ambulatory surgery, and pain management.
Contact Us American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 90 Frontage Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-1424 877-737-9696 aspan@aspan.org
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