Revamped ASC Administrator Course with Mock Survey

Online course helps new ASC administrators hit the ground running in their 1st year.

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New ERAS Guideline + revisions to 6 Guidelines. Save by purchasing at the 2024 price.

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Save the Date | April 5-8, 2025

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HealthStream Customers

Periop 101 is now only available through AORN for renewal/purchase. See what this means for you. View Details.

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We can make a difference!

Thanks to your unwavering support, AORN Foundation awarded scholarships to 113 students for the 2024-2025 year. Pay it Forward.

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Public Commenting Opened Sept. 10

The Guideline for Transmission-Based Precautions is open through Oct. 11. Comment Now.

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Adult Transgender Care Tool Kit

This new tool kit for members helps nurses deliver inclusive, quality care and create evidence-based plans. Elevate Your Practice.

Join AORN as we share the story of surgical advancements, the evolution of nursing and improved patient outcomes.

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

Prepare for Success on the CNOR Exam

Prep for CNOR® Online is a self-paced course that helps to prepare you for success on the CNOR Exam and to support your professional development.
Included with AORN Membership when joining or renewing.

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The AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice book is the foundational source of evidence-based recommendations needed in every OR. The 2024 edition includes 35 Guidelines and critical updates.

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.
3.5 CH, 3.5 AEU

A Guide to Governance provides ASC Leaders necessary training on governance, licensure, preparation for accreditation survey, and credentialing. This interactive course also includes various implementation tools, along with video-based instructions, to take the guesswork out of putting your knowledge into practice.


39.8 CH, 39.8 AEU, 10.8 IPCH

Periop 101: A Core Curriculum OR is the premier perioperative nurse education program for RNs entering the perioperative specialty.
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.


4.5 CH, 4.5 AEU, 3 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.

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

Learn more about voting and how to get involved.

Periop Life

In this week’s Periop Life blog, we break down five proven strategies to strengthen your SSI prevention practices. From using antimicrobial sutures to better glucose monitoring, these practical tips will help your team overcome the common barriers between policy and practice.

Shannen Baggett’s leadership philosophy is simple: she doesn’t eat until her team has. This metaphor for selfless leadership highlights her dedication to her team’s well-being, showing her willingness to put their needs before her own.

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 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