Impacting Lives

It is because of generous individual contributions and corporate giving that we can provide nurses these resources to help reach their professional goals:

  • Academic scholarships
  • Professional development grants
  • Patient safety resources, like tool kits and webinars
  • Seminars for leadership and nurse education
  • Evidence-based research
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We're Here for You

The AORN Foundation is here to support your professional goals and help you maintain evidence-based knowledge and competencies for providing quality care to your patients. We provide funding for academic scholarships and grants, as well as support for continuing education and certifications, and evidence-based research to advance the practice.

Supporting the Nurses Who Make Surgery Safe

When we support the dreams and goals of nurses, they remain passionate about providing quality patient care that saves lives. The mission of the AORN Foundation is to empower perioperative nurses in advancing patient and workplace safety through education and research.

Nurses of color can advance their nursing careers with financial support from the Barba Edwards Scholarship through the AORN Foundation: Continuing a Legacy of Service.