Your OR Colleagues Say It Best
More than 40,000 operating room nurses rely on their AORN membership to provide safe patient care. Hear why they chose AORN.
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We’ve Got YOU Covered
No matter what stage of your perioperative journey you’re in, you’ll get resources specific to your needs when you join the AORN community.
Already on your path to becoming an OR nurse? Get tools and resources to prepare for a challenging and fulfilling career for only $20 such as:
- Answers to clinical FAQs
- AORN Journal (print, online, mobile)
- Networking and mentorship opportunities
Are you considering a career in the OR but don’t know where to start? Get more information about what perioperative nursing is and the role of an OR nurse.
“Answers My Questions...”
“AORN encouraged me to grow in my chosen profession. The people and resources behind the organization are so helpful for answering whatever questions I may have, every time and anywhere.”
- Jane Eyre M. Tomines, BSN, CNOR, RN, Staff RN
Being new to the operating room – and the starting salary that comes with it – is challenging. Get information and tools to grow your career with AORN’s New to Profession Membership for only $50, such as:
- Free career coaching
- Networking and mentorship opportunities
- AORN Journal CNE articles
“Helps Me Grow in My Career”
“I became an AORN member when I first started as an OR nurse. My AORN membership has provided me with educational material, guidelines, evidence, and articles to help me in my OR career. It also allows me to get involved in my local chapter and meet other members in my region.”
- Stephanie Soliz, BSN, RN, Surgical Infection Preventionist
Get what you need to advance your career, network at the national and local level, and implement best practices. AORN’s Standard Membership includes top benefits, such as:
- Customizable guideline templates
- AORN Journal (print, online, mobile)
- 200+ free CNE contact hours
“Empowers Me as an OR Nurse...”
“Through my AORN membership, I have gained confidence in my nursing practice. AORN gives a strong voice for the operating room nurse and recommendations in policies and procedure which guide my practice. I am empowered as an operating room nurse because of the delegated members of AORN.”
-Dawn Peters-Ukpong, RN, MSN, CNOR, Staff RN
Whether you’re new to managing or are a seasoned executive, get the education, resources, and support you need to lead your team forward. AORN’s Leader Membership includes top benefits, such as:
- Leader-only blog with leadership tips and advice
- Free and discounted leadership events
- Free online leadership courses
“Provides Valuable Resources for Leaders...”
“As an AORN member, I enjoy the business of the meetings and the socializing with fellow OR nurses at AORN Expo. To see the activity and hear discussion that take place is such a testament to the strength of AORN and its membership. The resources available to me as a nurse and perioperative leader are so valuable. I will always be an AORN member!”
- Cherri Radford, RN, MSN, CNOR, NEA-BC, Nursing Director
Whether your facility has a formal education program or you manage your training needs on a case-by-case basis, rely on AORN’s educational resources to save time, money, and crucial personnel. Top educator-specific membership benefits include:
- Customizable guideline templates and tools
- Recorded educational webinars
- AORN Tool Kits
“Best Value for My Money...”
“My AORN membership is the best value for the money when it comes to professional organizations. As an educator, I have memberships in other related nursing organizations, but none come close to the amount and variety of learning opportunities and professional practice materials as AORN. Well worth the annual dues.”
- Liza Zerby, MN, RN, CNOR, CNAMB, NPD, Infection Preventionist
Already a CNOR? Whether you’re recertifying with continuing education contact hours or with professional activity points, AORN membership helps you fulfill your contact hour requirements with free member resources, such as:
- AORN Journal CNE articles
- AORN webinars
- AORN Expo Posters
Not CNOR certified? Open the door to a wider range of professional opportunities by becoming certified. Learn why it’s important and how AORN can help you.
“Makes Recertifying Extremely Easy...”
“Membership is great! There are so many benefits. It is extremely easy for me to earn the CEUs I need for CNOR recertification. I use the webinars to supplement education I put into place in my unit. The membership to the local chapter also gives me access to events and networking at the local level.”
- Brian Droege, BSN, CNOR, Specialty Practice Leader
Help mentor the younger generation of perioperative nurses and stay connected with the latest in perioperative nursing for only $40 with AORN’s Retired Membership. Top benefits include:
- Retired nurses’ online community
- AORN Mentor Program
- AORN Journal (print, online, mobile)
“Continuing My Periop Service...”
“Being a perioperative nurse for 50 years has been an important part of my identification. After leaving the workforce in an institution, I now have time to give to that part of me that wasn’t developed by continuing my membership as a retired AORN member. I have been devoting my service to AORN, at the chapter, state council, and specialty assembly level.”
-Melanie Burton, MSN, RN, CNOR, MLSO, Consultant
Not an RN? No problem – join as an associate member. Learn More
Are you a Pediatric Surgical Nurse? Join as an AORN / APSNA joint member. Learn More
Join AORN as a team. Facility, ASC, and Industry options available. Learn more about Group Membership.
Your peers, colleagues, and team members have all committed to their practice by joining AORN.
Are you ready to commit to your practice, your team, and most of all, your patients?
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*$25 off a standard 1-year membership, excludes student, retired, new to profession, monthly membership subscriptions, and Periop 101 renewals. Valid through May 31, 2022 at 11:59PM PT.
