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Professional Development

Professional development is important to improving patient outcomes and to advancing the perioperative nursing profession. AORN offers several opportunities for professional development to both the inpatient and ambulatory surgery communities.

AORN Webinars
AORN live and previously recorded webinars present the latest clinical and management issues, periop news, and best practices to promote safety and optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures.

Prep for CNOR (30 Nursing Contact Hours)
This online course prepares you for successful completion of the CNOR examination. The goal of this course is to assist perioperative nurses in preparing to take the CNOR exam, reduce the level of intimidation, and increase the probability of passing the CNOR exam.  More information about the CNOR Certification can be found on the CCI Website.
Money-Back Guarantee: If you take the CNOR exam within six months of completing this course, AORN will give a refund to RN's who do not pass.
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Ambulatory Surgery Center Administrator Certificate Program (52 Contact Hours or AEUs1)
This course begins with a 1.5 day, face-to-face seminar followed by 11 online learning modules. Designed to prepare you for your role as ASC Administrator, topics cover the full spectrum of knowledge required by ASC Administrators today. This course is also used to prepare for the CASC exam.

Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program (20 to 25 Contact Hours or AEUs2)
This self-paced, online course consists of 10 learning modules. You must complete eight out of ten modules to receive the Certificate of Completion. You may also purchase the learning modules as stand-alone courses and earn 2.5 AEU's per learning module.
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Essentials of Nurse Manager Orientation (40 hours of CNE credit provided by AACN)A comprehensive course for frontline managers, charge nurses, aspiring managers and leadership staff. It was developed in a partnership between the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) and the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), and is the first leadership course created specifically for nurse managers. The course was developed by experts in nurse management and covers key skills necessary for successful leadership. When you are registering for this course please be sure to indicate that you were informed of this offering through A.O.R.N.

Surgical Services Management Certificate Program
After completing a large-scale, national survey of surgical service managers, CCI developed a certificate program open to all nurses and non-nurses. The content of the program is focused in six general areas identified from the evidence gathered in the national survey. These areas are: professionalism, leadership, communication and relationship management, financial management, surgical services, and human resource management. The program fulfills a number of professional goals. Primarily, it enhances your knowledge and ability to function in a management role.  
 
Accreditation
AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on accreditation.

AORN is provider-approved by California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019.
1. This program is approved for 52 hours of AEU credit by BASC Provider #0102.
2. This program is approved for up to 25 hours of AEU credit by BASC Provider #0102.
3. This program is approved for 8 hours of AEU credit by BASC Provider #0102

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