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Perioperative nurses who work in business, industry, or consulting, or who are interested in finding out more about those roles.
Purpose Statements
- Enhance communication and networking among nurses working in a variety of health care careers related to perioperative nursing, including managers, consultants in organizations, education specialists, self-employed consultants, industry representatives, health care industry resource consultants, sales consultants, and those involved in scientific and clinical research for industry related to perioperative nursing. Assist other perioperative nurses interested in the assembly and its variety of foci.
- Provide focused education programs as identified by assembly members.
- Developed a greater understanding between perioperative nursing and industry for the improvement and advancement of health care.
- Serve as a resource to AORN on matters related to businesses and industries serving the perioperative setting.
- Serve as a resource for perioperative nurses involved in business, industry, and/or consulting.
History
A core group of innovative perioperative nurses working in industry and consulting joined together for the purpose of networking. When Specialty Assemblies became a part of AORN's structure, this core group began recruiting perioperative nurses with the same interests in business, industry, and consulting. The required number of members was achieved, and the Business, Industry & Consulting (BIC) Specialty Assembly was born. Since then, membership has grown to 415 members.
The first BIC Specialty Assembly business meeting was held at Congress 1995, at which time the governing council was elected. Since 1995, there has been a great deal of activity in the governing council, including successful education programs designed to meet assembly members' specific needs.
2009-2010 Coordinating Council
Chair - Susan Guerra, RN, MN, CNOR, CNAA
Past Chair - Nancy Fellows, RN, BA, MPA, CNOR
Communication Chair - Gloria Van Milligan, RN, MSN, CNOR
Education Chair - Vacant
Professional/Practice Issues Chair - Carol Beehler, RN, BSN
AORN CNP Staff Liaison - Carol Petersen, RN, BSN, MAOM, CNOR
AORN Board Liaison - Rosemarie Schroeder, RN, BSN, CNOR
AORN Staff Consultant - Debbie Robichaud Stephen
*As a member of this assembly, you can contact any member of the Coordinating Council via email using your AORN username and password through the Specialty Assembly Online Communities of Practice.
Networking
AORN's Specialty Assembly online Communities of Practice are a great member benefit. Access is free to all members who belong to a specialty. The web communities provide a convenient method for all members to share information, post documents, participate in discussion threads, and submit a poll. You can contact the members of the Coordinating Council through the commuities as well. To access your specialty community, you will need your AORN login and password.
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