National Time Out Day is a day for every perioperative team member to recommit to patient safety and perform a time out before every surgery.

See how to foster a growth mindset culture in the OR, and how your efforts to do so can lead to overall improvements in staffing, technology adoption, and communication that is centered on trust.

Discover how da Vinci 5 technology can transform your operations and improve care team experiences. Learn strategies for optimizing recruitment, growing your robotic surgery market share, and effectively conveying the program’s value to patients and physicians.

Learn how one health system has achieved around the clock robotic surgery access through teamwork, education, and process efficiencies, to ensure consistent and optimized patient care at any time.

Salina Regional Health Center saved $90,000 by implementing a lean inventory management process for their robotics service line. You'll hear best practices and key lessons learned from their success.

Learn first-hand tips from a panel of perioperative leaders who share how they assess current equipment needs, evaluate new OR technology, and approach a business case that leads to successful adoption of new technology.

Explore how to cultivate a steady stream of new nurses through community-focused programs. Gain insights from leaders who have implemented successfully and learn how to apply their strategies to your own organization.

AORN's annual conference will bring thousands of perioperative nurses and professionals from across the globe for four days of education, inspiration, networking and celebration.

Rub elbows with some of the brightest minds in our industry and immerse yourself in the business/management side of perioperative nursing.

This webinar focuses on transforming the synergy between OR and CSP, creating a more cohesive and efficient healthcare environment. Walk away with strategies to help with integrating efficient workflows, improving communication, managing equipment in your OR, and more.

This webinar explores how a hospital improved perioperative staffing by shifting from manual scheduling to a data-driven approach. Leaders will share insights on engaging staff, overcoming challenges, and the positive impact on workflow and morale.

This webinar will explore the psychology of change and offer practical strategies for effective implementation—focusing on support from staff, leadership, and policy levels.

AORN Center for Perioperative Leadership and national productivity expert Pamela Hunt, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN have teamed up for insightful leadership series to help you fine tune your understanding of financial and operational concepts vital to your success in your role.

Join a panel of multi-level leaders as they discuss creating a unified environment while making impactful decisions regarding operational and clinical goals. They’ll share how they’ve seen positive impacts on surgical outcomes and strategic initiatives through their partnership.

This panel will focus on how nurse leaders can create and implement successful smoke management programs in their facilities.

Whether you're already a devoted researcher, or curious about how you might make your mark on perioperative practice through a research project, join your colleagues at AORN's annual Perioperative Nursing Research Symposium taking place online over two 4-hour sessions, January 21 & 22, 2026.

Learn the different postoperative phases and levels of patient care and incorporate that knowledge into practice. The learner will be able to integrate knowledge about discharge teaching and the teach-back method for essential patient and family understanding.