Federal Nurses Specialty Assembly
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OverviewPerioperative nurses who serve in active or reserve roles in the military or who work in Veteran's Administration facilities or other government agencies.
History
In July of 2004, the AORN Board of Directors approved formation of the Military/Government Specialty Assembly. The rationale for the formation included a need for AORN to identify or communicate efficiently with perioperative nurses who are serving in the military. Throughout the Armed Forces, perioperative nurses do not have a method to network with each other or other branches of the service. Civilian nurses who work in government or military facilities have similar issues to military nurses. In 2007, the members elected to change the name of the group to Federal Nurses Specialty Assembly to encompass all of the members of this specialty.
Purpose Statements
- Collaborate with other branches of military nursing.
- Network among civilian nurses who work in military hospitals.
- Provide a forum for nurses who work in military, VA, or state government facilities.
- Enhance communication among nurses who practice in perioperative settings within government-based facilities.
- Promote safe patient care through the application of AORN Standards & Recommended Practices in perioperative settings within government-based facilities.
2009-2010 Coordinating Council
Co-Chair - Tommy Stewart, RN, CNOR
Co-Chair - Marian Cioe, RN
Past Co-Chair - Commander John Kane, RN, MSN, CNOR
Past Co-Chair - Commander Thomas Sweet, RN, MSN, CNOR
Communication Chair - Fred Brownstein, RN, CNOR
Education Co-Chair - Major Andy Thomas, RN, BSN, CNOR
Education Co-Chair - Fran Slonski, RN, MSN, CNOR
Professional/Practice Issues Co-Chair - Jacquie Fowler, RN, BSN, CNOR
Professional/Practice Issues Co-Chair - Hilde Stewart, RN, CNOR
AORN CNP Staff Liaison - Sheila Mitchell, RN, BSN, MS, CNOR
AORN Board Liaison - Patrick Voight, RN, BSN, MSA, CNOR
AORN Staff Consultant - Debbie Robichaud Stephen
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