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Take advantage of this unique offering.  You'll have access to all the pediatric resources you need including valuable education resources, advocates for your profession, and perioperative communities to support your personal and professional development.

Please note that this membership option does not offer voting privileges with AORN, nor membership with a local AORN chapter.

Learn more about APSNA here and read about the AORN benefits below.

AORN BENEFITS

Education

 

 

• Clinical Journal: The AORN Journal featuring the latest clinical, management, and research articles. You will also have access to the AORN Journal Online, which features full-text searchable archived issues.
• Professional Development: Professional development opportunities to help advance your professional success. AORN offers certificate programs, leadership development, and discounts on university programs for inpatient and ambulatory communities.
• Continuing Education: Continuing education will help you strive for excellence. AORN's education meets the learning needs of both clinicians and managers and covers a wide range of specialties. As a member, you receive discounted rates and access to free online education resources.
• Education Resources: Education resources to support you on your journey towards perioperative excellence through education and development of best practices.

 

 

• Public Policy: AORN advocates on behalf of you and the perioperative community before legislative and regulatory bodies at both the state and federal levels. AORN provides grassroots members with research support, advocacy tools and training, and opportunities to communicate with elected officials. Show your support through membership and choose to be actively involved in legislative issues to advance perioperative nursing. 

Community

• Specialty Assemblies: This national online community provides peer support and leadership opportunities in your specialty.  Your AORN and APSNA package will include access to the Pediatric Specialty Assembly.

 

• Discussion Boards: Engage in constructive dialogue  or post questions to other AORN members on discussion boards. This trusted community of perioperative professionals is a great resource to help you answer everyday questions regarding recommended practices and patient safety issues.
• Newsletters and Bulletins: You receive monthly newsletters and bulletins to keep you up-to-date on what's happening at AORN, the latest perioperative news, and professional development and leadership resources.

Practice Resources

 

• Tool Kits: Members have free online access to AORN's award winning tool kits. You'll get the latest patient safety resources and have an opportunity to earn contact hours.
• Nurse Consultation: Ask an expert! As a member, you can call or email AORN's Perioperative Nurse Consult Line and get expert advice and support when you need it.
• Nursing Research: Among AORN's priorities is an effort to make nursing research data and evidence-based information available to you.
• Safety Resources: AORN is highly committed to workplace safety in the perioperative environment, safe patient care, and compliance with safe work practices and standards. This includes providing you with access to online resources and up-to-date information.

AORN Store

• AORN Perioperative Bookstore: Receive member rates on purchases made in the AORN Perioperative Bookstore.  
• OR Product Directory: The OR Product Directory will save you time sourcing hard to find vendors for OR supplies. Keyword search this extensive directory and find alternate vendors, contact information, and more.

Career Center

• AORN Career Center: Use this comprehensive database of current job openings and online tools to help you with your job search.

Charitable Foundation

• AORN Foundation: A 501(c)(3) charitable and educational foundation that supports research and education to improve patient safety, providing you with educational scholarship opportunities.

Affinity Partners

• Member Discounts on Partner Programs: As an AORN member you can save on a wide range of products and services offered through affinity partnerships. Take advantage of member-only savings that you won't find on your own.

ANA Affiliate Membership - Included with your AORN and APSNA Package

• ANA Affiliate Membership: Receive access to online resources from the American Nurses Association - at no additional cost. You automatically receive an ANA Affiliate membership, giving you access to Members Only on NursingWorld.org where you can enjoy unique member-only content.  Includes:
• • SmartBriefs - daily news feeds with stories from press across the country
  • Access to full ANA policy statements and publication archives
  • Access to CINHAL
  • Online journals such as American Nurse Today, The American Nurse and OJIN
  • Free and discounted CE
  • Unique content
  • Benefit programs that augment AORN's existing offerings

 

AORN and APSNA Package Cost         $150 


Join AORN and APSNA Today 

Online:    Apply Now
Phone:    800-755-2676, Ext. 1

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