Webinar: Improve Outcomes with ERAS

Learn how ERAS protocols can improve surgical outcomes, reduce complications, and elevate patient recovery.

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How Lean is Your Inventory Management?

Gain tips to streamline robotics inventory, align stakeholders, and save costs on May 13.

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Explore AI-driven OR Optimizations

See how predictive analytics can boost efficiency and team satisfaction at Leader Exchange on May 20.

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Review highlights from the House of Delegates, the official business meeting of the membership, and see election results.

Also, see the Financial and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report.

News & Updates
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Double Glove & Double Give!

Donate to the AORN Foundation until April 30, and Mölnlycke will match your gift up to $10,000! Donate Now.

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2025 Highlights

See the highlights! Browse and articles capturing the best moments of AORN Expo 2025.

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Thanks for Joining Us!

We hope to see you again next year in New Orleans, April 11-14, 2026. Sign up to be notified when registration opens.

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Maximize Your Membership

Unlock exclusive benefits, resources, and connections available to AORN members. Explore your member benefits.

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.

Elevate Your Practice: Exclusive Member Benefits

Access Guidelines Essentials implementation tools, a wealth of educational materials, clinical best practices with complimentary continuing education contact hours, and more to enhance your skills.

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Spotlight on Education

36.4 CH, 36.4 AEU, 9.7 IPCH

Designed for new and returning labor and delivery nurses who participate in Cesarean section procedures, this hybrid course provides the necessary clinical foundation for safe surgical practice.

This online facility subscription provides access to the most current AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and comes with a complete set of implementation tools and resources to empower your team to apply standardized techniques facility-wide.
39.8 CH, 39.8 AEU, 10.8 IPCH

Periop 101 OR is an online course that prepares novice nurses for the operating room. This OR nurse training is part of the full Periop 101 Program.
18.5 CH, 18.5 AEU

This comprehensive ASC administrator course helps new ambulatory surgery leaders to hit the ground running. It helps administrators pinpoint and prioritize the most crucial duties in their first year and provides supporting education to help you tackle these responsibilities like an experienced administrator.

This course provides an overview of the anatomical and physiological differences between children and adults and reviews the developmental stages that establish the basis for safe care. Learners will be able to use knowledge from this course to formulate an age-appropriate plan of care throughout the perioperative process.


3.5 CH, 3.5 AEU, 2.5 IPCH

This interactive course is the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leader's go-to resource for navigating the annual ASC Quality Reporting submission, which is vital to the success of your surgery center.

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 are also elected to the National Nominating Committee, which approves candidates for the ballot.

Nominate a colleague or yourself for the 2026-2027 term before the May 27th deadline.

Clear and thoughtful communication helps build trust, improve efficiency, and create a positive work environment. By adding context, checking for understanding, and fostering open dialogue, nurse leaders can keep their surgical teams aligned and performing at their best, even in high-pressure situations.

Explore 5 practical strategies to build a people-first culture in the OR, including hiring for engagement, fostering psychological safety, and leading with trust. These leadership approaches help perioperative teams feel supported, connected, and empowered to thrive.

Become a Vendor Partner

We’re stronger together. Medical device companies, healthcare recruiters, and other vendors partner with AORN through diverse, impactful sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

  • Exhibit, sponsor, and reach highly engaged perioperative nurses and leaders at the largest surgical conference in the world.
  • Implement multi-channel advertising to connect with your target perioperative audience.
  • Show your support for the nursing profession with sponsored educational events and guideline resources.
  • Conduct market research surveys and focus groups to inform your medical device development and product enhancements.

AORN Distinguished Awards and Recognition

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

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

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