AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo

Reignite your passion for the profession at the biggest perioperative nursing event of the year - March 9-12 in Nashville.

eGuidelines Plus for Your Facility

Guidelines & evidence-based tools to equip your periop team.

Help support the nurses who make surgery safe. Additionally, Owens & Minor is generously matching all gifts received before the end of the year up to $30,000, further amplifying the impact of your donation.

Seeking the Best & Brightest

Emerging Perioperative Leaders Under 40

Help recognize members under 40 who are making their mark and taking a lead to strengthen the perioperative nursing profession. Nomination deadline Nov. 30. »

Spotlight on Education

Introducing The Stitch—an E-zine for New Periop Nurses

The Stitch is brief, practical, and interactive with polls, videos, and games. It features clinical and professional tips, bite-sized learning and advice—an essential companion for the first few years of perioperative practice.

Stitch Me Up!

Using evidence-based guidelines, AORN defines the standards that help keep healthcare workers and surgical patients safe – while also providing education and resources to support high-quality care.

AORN Governance

A 12-member Board of Directors, chosen from and elected by the membership, are responsible for the strategic vision and financial sustainability of AORN.

Members have the opportunity to serve on national committees that shape and influence the perioperative profession.

Learn more about voting and how to get involved.

Periop Life

Become a Corporate Sponsor

  • Exhibit, sponsor, and reach highly engaged attendees at the largest surgical conference in the world
  • Implement targeted advertising to strategically connect with the largest perioperative database in the U.S.
  • Strategically support face-to-face events, education, and guideline resources
  • Gather first-hand insight on your products or services from perioperative professionals who use them every day

AORN Distinguished Awards and Recognition

AORN is honored to receive a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) award from the Denver Business Journal.

We are honored to be included on the Newsweek and Statista America's Top Online Learning Providers Award List.

We have been recognized as a “Top Workplace” by The Denver Post, and our employee engagement scores are consistently in the highest category.

Denver Business Journal - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards       Newsweek America's Top Online Learning Providers 2023