AORN’s premiere annual gathering of perioperative professionals returns to “Music City USA” (Nashville) next March 9-12, and local ambassador Elizabeth J. Williams, MSN, RN, CNOR, RNFA, can’t wait for attendees to experience all the city has to offer.

In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, staying current with the latest advancements and best practices is essential for perioperative nurses. While webinars and online resources have their advantages, in-person education offers a unique set of benefits that foster professional growth and collaboration.

Helping patients with grief can be an important part of perioperative care after a patient experiences miscarriage. Here’s how a team of nurses are acknowledging loss to support grieving parents.

Few things in the OR can drop your stomach like the words “Code Blue.” Each code blue comes with its own set of challenges. Use these tips to optimize team response when the call is made.

Navigating the credentialing maze can have its challenges, but neglecting this task can lead to severe consequences, including harm to patients. But don't worry, improving your credentialing program doesn't have to be overwhelming.

“Post boot camp, we noted a 30% increase in self-confidence and reduction of anxiety by 50% at the three-month mark.” So said a leader from the System Professional Practice Department at Inova Health System, which recently implemented initiatives to help new graduate nurses transition to practicing nurses.

Here’s how Elizabeth Kingsbury, MSN, RN, CNOR improved compliance and team engagement with Time Out, Sign In, Introductions, and other key safety elements of her hospital’s Surgical Safety Checklist.

The importance of validating someone’s identity can’t be underestimated. Hear some pragmatic solutions perioperative nurses can implement to improve the environment for both TGD patients and employees.

During Nurses Month we're spotlighting AORN members who are elevating our profession. Meet Temple Kellermann, DNP, MSN, RN, CNOR. Hear how mentors gave her the push she needed to reach her full potential. Now a nurse leader, Temple shares how she's helping to shape the next generation of periop nurses.

How a nurse-led team in Dallas reduced overall use of antiemetics during recovery by almost 40%.

During Nurses Month, AORN is honoring periop nurse members who elevate our profession. This week, we spotlight Ray Talatala, MAN, MN, RN, CNOR, a nurse educator at NYC Health + Hospitals.

Shereen Cruz, BSN, RN, CNOR is a dedicated perioperative nurse who knows the importance of her role in patients’ lives. Cruz is pursuing her graduate degree online to become a surgical nurse practitioner. Thanks to a scholarship from the AORN Foundation, she can continue honing her skills and focusing on patient care.

Perioperative professionals may face anxiety, depression, and other reactions in isolation because of traumatic events in the OR. An OR director found key strategies for widespread buy-in to launch a periop peer support program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center—here’s how.

How one nurse (and mother of child with autism) helped create a positive path to survery.

One creative nurse educator shares how she shaped a successful residency.

Two of AORN’s Center for Excellence Award recipients share what sparked their journey and tips for success.

If common infection risks such as incorrect hand hygiene or not following disinfectant contact time recommendations are happening in your OR, your facility could be a ticking time bomb for a dangerous and costly outbreak.

Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN, CSP, the founder and CEO of the Healthy Workforce Institute, says it’s up to nurse leaders to determine the culture in their department and deal with negative behaviors.

There are countless red flags that help identify victims of human trafficking that nurses should have on their radar. Cynthia Aulds, BS, RRT, shares a few red flags from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center that are specific to labor and sex trafficking.

As JD Buchert, MSN, M.Ed., MS, RN, and colleague Kelly Murphy, BSN, RN, NE-BC, put the finishing touches on their upcoming presentation for AORN’s 70th annual conference on aromatherapy and other strategies to cut stress and boost wellness, they shared a few tips to target stress reduction.