Texas Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses

TAPAN Mission

The Texas Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, as a component of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, advances nursing practice through education, research, and standards.

History

Texas Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (TAPAN) incorporated on April 2, 1984 as a non-profit corporation. The initial Board of Directors was:

Elaine Kerl – Dallas
Mary Donahugh – Ft. Worth
Joyce Nelson – Galveston
Ida Hodge – Ft. Worth
Gayle Trent – Dallas
Peggy Ebensberger – Round Rock

On March 24, 1996, the TAPAN Board met and adopted a resolution to change the name of the organization from the Texas Association of Post Anesthesia Nurses to the Texas Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses.

There are 9 districts throughout the State.

1   Houston - Gulf Coast
2   Ft. Worth
3   Dallas/Tyler/Longview/East Texas
4   Amarillo
6   Austin/San Antonio
7   El Paso - West Texas
9   Abilene/San Angelo/Midland
11  Lubbock