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In-Person Seminar

CPAN®/CAPA® Exam Review


Credit Available - See Contact Hours tab below.

Categories:
Certifications |  Pre, Peri, Post-Op Care
Speaker:
Meg Suermondt, BSN, RN, CCRN, CAPA
Program Type:
Certification Exam Review
Duration:
2-Day Event
Location:
Northeast Georgia Health System - Gainesville Campus - Gainesville, Georgia

Dates


Overview

Target Audience

RN, CNS, CRNA, NP


Course Description

This course is designed for nurses working in the perianesthesia setting who plan to take the CPAN/CAPA Exam. The course will focus on core concepts defined by ASPAN™ for caring for all populations.

Key Learning Outcome

  • After completing the program, 80% of participants will report an increase in knowledge and confidence necessary to pass the certification exam.

Program Objectives

This program prepares the learner to:

  • Describe the CPAN/CAPA Exam, test plan and the practice requirements to sit for the exam.
  • Construct a study plan for the exam based on understanding the blueprint and domains of practice covered.
  • Identify common mistakes and pitfalls that are made during studying and testing for the exam.
  • Recall the core components covered in the exam through didactic supplementation and test questions.

Contact Hours


ANCC Approved

ANCC Accredited Provider

 

Contact Hours: 13.75 

 

MED-ED, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 

MED-ED, Inc. is an approved provider by the following State Boards of Nursing: Florida/FBN 50-1286 and California #CEP10453.



Course Materials

Speaker

Meg Suermondt, BSN, RN, CCRN, CAPA Related Seminars and Products


Meg has spent nearly 30 years as a nurse for adult and pediatric patients in emergency departments, critical care units and perianesthesia care units. A veteran of both bedside nursing and management, she now practices as a traveling nurse. Meg has held eleven state and territorial RN licenses, and has worked in PACUs, ICUs and ERs across the nation from Alaska to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Meg holds dear a passion for learning, teaching, sharing and promoting the patient-nurse experience. An advocate of professional growth, information networking and credentialing, she is a member of AACN, ENA and ASPAN™.


General Information

Tuition Includes

Program Handout, Electronic PowerPoint Slides and CE Certificate.

The Day Of

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. The day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.

Location

Northeast Georgia Health System - Gainesville Campus
Blue Tower, 2nd floor, OR Conference Room
743 Spring Street NE,
Gainesville, GA 30501

Parking

Employee Parking Deck.

Hosting Hospital

Hosting Hospital

Northeast Georgia Health System

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MED-ED, Inc. A Leader in Nursing Continuing Education

 

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Location Map

Northeast Georgia Health System - Gainesville Campus

743 Spring Street , Gainesville, Georgia 30501, United States

Agenda

Day 1
Date/Time: Sat, Mar 21, 2026 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (EDT)

Contact Hours: 6.5

Topics Covered

  • The Test
    CPAN and CAPA Test | Certification Preparation | Test-Taking Strategies
  • Practice Standards
    The Professional Nurse | Overview of Perianesthesia Nursing and ASPAN Standards
  • Legal, Regulatory and Professional Issues
    Legal Terms, Regulatory Bodies and Professional Issues
  • Assessment of the Perianesthesia Patient
    Nursing Process in the Perianesthesia Setting | Perianesthesia Nursing Assessment
  • Age Specific Care in the Perianesthesia Setting
  • Patient Clinical Data Related to Perianesthesia Nursing
    Fluid and Electrolyte Balance | Chemistry Labs | Hematology and Blood Transfusions
  • ABG Interpretation

Day 2
Date/Time: Sun, Mar 22, 2026 - 08:00 AM to 04:45 PM (EDT)

Contact Hours: 7.25

Topics Covered

  • Anesthesia
    Anesthetic Techniques and Blocks | Anesthetic Agents, Drugs and Adjuncts
  • Herbal Drugs and Homeopathic Treatments Related to Anesthesia Outcomes
     
  • Medications in the Perianesthesia Setting
    Common Medications Used in Perianesthesia Nursing | Pain Management
  • Education
    Patient and Family Education
  • Perianesthesia Complications
    Airway Emergencies | Cardiovascular Emergencies | Hemodynamics | Neurologic Complications | Post-Op Nausea and Vomiting | Malignant Hyperthermia | Management of Hypothermia