Roles of the Perioperative Nurse
AORN Foundation Scholarship Program
Student Membership
Join today! AORN student membership is only $20 annually.
Enhance Your Education
AORN provides important educational opportunities and makes them affordable.
- FREE registration for the AORN Congress - learn the latest clinical and management perioperative topics; network with experienced nurses; and meet industry representatives in the exhibit hall during special student educational sessions and the student nurse reception
- Scholarship opportunities through the AORN Foundation.
Be a Better Student
AORN Student Membership offers access to valuable resources for preparing better papers and clinical treatment plans.
- Online nurse consultation program
- Research resources
- Reference services and literature searches from AORN librarians
- AORN Journal articles
- Networking opportunities with student and experienced perioperative nurse members
- AORN’s virtual chapter, eChapter, for online networking
- Volunteer Mentor Match Program
Enjoy Exclusive Savings
Students on a budget benefit from the following cost-savings opportunities:
- Free subscription to the AORN Journal, the voice of perioperative nursing.
- AORN student membership rate of $20 annually for one year after graduation.
- Discounts on publications, including AORN's Standards, Recommended Practices, and Guidelines.
Jumpstart Your Career
Association with AORN is a valued asset when it's time to start a career.
- A job bank of available positions around the country
- A searchable database of perioperative nursing programs, internships, and preceptorships
Make a Difference
Join AORN to get involved in government affairs and be part of an organization that shares a passion about the future of the perioperative nursing industry.
- AORN introduces legislation at the federal, state, and local levels to fight for the perioperative nursing industry, such as lobbying for HR 822, the Medicare Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant Direct Reimbursement Act of 2001.
- AORN works with government and regulatory agencies to ensure retention of Medicare and Medicaid rules that keep the nurse in the OR.
- Participate in health policy development through AORN's representation in the legislative and legal arenas.
- Serve as a state or federal district contact through the AORN Legislative Grassroots.
- Network or join AORN's National Legislative Committee (NLC).
| Online | Join Now |
| Phone | AORN Customer Service at 800-755-2676, Ext. 1 |
| Fax | Complete the membership application and fax to 303-750-3212 |
| Complete the membership application and mail to: AORN, Inc., 2170 S. Parker Road, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80231-5711 |
A student nurse is defined as an individual in a program that prepares the graduate to sit for the registered nurse licensing examinations. Students joining AORN become members who receive all benefits of membership except voting and office-holding privileges. The special student rate continues one year after graduation. Proof of enrollment is required.