Join AORN as we share the story of surgical advancements, the evolution of nursing and improved patient outcomes.
Spotlight on Education
Introducing The Stitch—an E-zine for New Periop Nurses
The Stitch is brief, practical, and interactive with polls, videos, and games. It features clinical and professional tips, bite-sized learning and advice—an essential companion for the first few years of perioperative practice.
Get the ASC Administrator’s guide to effective operational management. Complete with customizable checklists & tools to help you meet regulatory requirements.
Using evidence-based guidelines, AORN defines the standards that help keep healthcare workers and surgical patients safe – while also providing education and resources to support high-quality care.
AORN Governance
A 12-member Board of Directors, chosen from and elected by the membership, are responsible for the strategic vision and financial sustainability of AORN.
Members have the opportunity to serve on national committees that shape and influence the perioperative profession.
Periop Life
Perioperative consultant to the Army Surgeon General, Christopher Stucky, breaks down an award-winning project aimed at equipping these nurses with scrub and circulating skills to safely—and confidently—handle cesarean surgery.
Research shows that people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are more likely to encounter discrimination in healthcare. Heather Kuykendall, DNP, RN, wanted to change this in her ASC, and she succeeded. Read how she did in this week’s Periop Life blog.
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- Strategically support face-to-face events, education, and guideline resources
- Gather first-hand insight on your products or services from perioperative professionals who use them every day
AORN Distinguished Awards and Recognition
AORN is honored to receive a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) award from the Denver Business Journal.
We are honored to be included on the Newsweek and Statista America's Top Online Learning Providers Award List.
We have been recognized as a “Top Workplace” by The Denver Post, and our employee engagement scores are consistently in the highest category.