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.
Prep for CNOR (30 nursing contact hours)
This online course prepares you for successful completion of the CNOR examination. It takes the fear out of the CNOR exam by walking you through the test format and subject areas.
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.
Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program (52 AEU's*)
This course begins with a two-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 AEU's**)
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 to 2.5 AEU's per learning module.
University Programs
Preferred rates for university programs are available to AORN members for UC Denver's Clinical Educator and Nursing Informatics certificates, and Colorado Technical University's RN to BSN program.
Accreditation
AORN is 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.
*This program is approved for 52 hours of AEU credit by BASC Provider #0102.
**This program is approved for up to 25 hours of AEU credit by BASC Provider #0102.
This online course prepares you for successful completion of the CNOR examination. It takes the fear out of the CNOR exam by walking you through the test format and subject areas.
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.
Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program (52 AEU's*)
This course begins with a two-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 AEU's**)
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 to 2.5 AEU's per learning module.
University Programs
Preferred rates for university programs are available to AORN members for UC Denver's Clinical Educator and Nursing Informatics certificates, and Colorado Technical University's RN to BSN program.
Accreditation
AORN is 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.
*This program is approved for 52 hours of AEU credit by BASC Provider #0102.
**This program is approved for up to 25 hours of AEU credit by BASC Provider #0102.





