No one wants to work for a cowardly boss. A manager who avoids difficult issues, praises poor performance, or tries to buy loyalty by saying yes to any idea can have a paralyzing impact on their team. There are a few things you can do if you’re in this situation.

Operating room employers - AORN’s Salary Survey data can help you recruit surgical nurses.

Set your intention and goals for the Year of the Nurse- 2020.

If you pride yourself on being self-sufficient, you may have assumed that you don’t need a network. But even if you’ve achieved your current success on the strength of solo (or near-solo) efforts, making meaningful connections with people in your field can still be beneficial.

Have you considered asking your perioperative colleagues about their salary or benefits? Are you interested in comparing your earnings with others’? Y

There are times when finding a peaceful place in our minds is more important than our professional development. Follow this guide to meditation.

These four tips will help you land that perioperative dream job.

If you want to make a move, create a job alert on the AORN Career Center site, then sit back and let the listings come to you. If you want to fill a p

A large number of perioperative nurses are nearing the end of their career and are looking forward to life after retirement, where they can focus on family and *gasp* themselves.

We have all been through stressful times that have caused us to lose sleep because of worry. However, the challenges of responding to coronavirus is certainly unprecedented.

No manager wants a stressed-out team. And while employees have some responsibility to monitor their stress levels, leaders need to play a critical role in preventing and remedying burnout.

Are you feeling complacent about your work? If you are like many perioperative nurses, you dreamed of being a nurse since childhood. For others, your

In the August 2 issue of Periop Today, Dr. Phyllis provided insight into the value of emotional intelligence in the workplace as being essential to he

If you think you are ready to step up from clinical practice to take on a leadership role, it’s important to understand the true scope of what it takes to be a good perioperative nursing leader. Here are several characteristics of strong perioperative leaders.

Career health depends on taking in a steady stream of “career” oxygen to improve your professional life and, in turn, improve patient care. AORN has a

Getting upper management to notice you, your skills, and your contributions requires a strategy. Here’s the formula to get your boss to see the impact you're making every day.

A lot of people think summer is not a good time to start a job search, but it’s actually a great time to start looking for your next perioperative opportunity. Summer time can be as lazy or as productive as you choose. If you’ve been thinking about making the commitment to start looking for a better, higher-paying perioperative position; now is the time. We’ve collected four reasons why summer time is the best time to look for a new job.

Why should you get your CNOR? Find out why certifying your specialized knowledge in the operating room is worth the investment.

We have come to a time in our profession and industry when skills and knowledge are not enough to ensure sound clinical outcomes, a high level of pati

Don't let a drawn- out job search get you down. AORN Career Center is here to help you every step of the way.