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Perioperative Nurse Week celebrated
Local governments and communities around the country recognize and honor perioperative nurses for their important role and commitment to safe patient care.
Colorado Governor Ritter proclaims Nov. 8 - 14 as Perioperative Nurse Week.
The Pennsylvania Senate passed SR191 designating the week of Nov. 8-14 as Perioperative Nurse Week.
Stefani Cohen writes "Let's hear it for the nurses" in a letter to the editor at Naples News.
Learn more about Perioperative Nurse Week and how to obtain a proclamation in your state.
Ohio Senate honors Eloise Hardy for outstanding achievement.
US Senator Burr (R NC) writes in support of creating a national surgical data repository.
AORN Advocacy Update Archive
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AORN Chapters: Advocacy training for a new generation of leaders
After AORN grassroots advocacy members in Indiana successfully saw an RN as Circulator law through to fruition, Diana Sullivan, RN, MSN, CNOR, and Teresa Nosek, RN, BSN, CNOR, ONC, sought to tell their colleagues in Indianapolis about it. They were eager to sustain the momentum that they and other AORN grassroots advocacy leaders had built, and looked forward to advancing new legislation. Read more+
The 'Iowa Model' and advocacy for 2010
This year we've had great success in advancing the cause that every patient in the United States deserves a perioperative registered nurse for the duration of any invasive procedure-the "RN as Circulator" issue that we've been pushing so hard. We've seen laws enacted in Washington state and in Indiana in 2009, and we're still working in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. We maintain high hopes in each of these remaining states. But one state deserves special recognition even though we didn't get a bill passed this year-because it may serve as a harbinger of how we'll proceed in 2010 and following. Read more+
AORN Government Affairs needs state coordinators in Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, and North Dakota.
Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of a state coordinator.
Additionally, we are seeking "mentees" for all states. A mentee is a person who will work with the state coordinator and the NLC to learn the role of the state coordinator. If you are interested, contact Josephine Colacci at jcolacci@aorn.org
Grassroots Update
AORN is growing and needs more chapter involvement. To support chapters, AORN Government Affairs has created a new online toolkit. Check out the new resources!
Sign up electronically to be a grassroots member! State councils and chapters can help encourage involvement by linking to the new form through their own Web site and blogs. By joining grassroots, you will receive action alerts on health care reform and legislative priority issues by state.
AORN indvidual awards submissions reminder
The outstanding Achievement in Public Policy Advocacy award honors an individual who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the public policy advocacy contributing to the advancement of perioperative patient care and safety. Nominate yourself or a a colleague and you may win a free AORN 3-year membership! Submission deadline is Nov. 13.