AORN Guidelines Workshops: Your Local Fast-Track to Smarter, Safer Perioperative Nursing

CE Credits, New Skills, and Networking Are Coming Your Way

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Learn Directly from the Guideline Authors in These Hands-On Workshops

Earn CE credits, build real-world skills, and network face-to-face. It’s all in a day's work in one of the most efficient nursing workshops in perioperative care.

Guidelines aren’t meant to be stuffy words in a textbook. They're your lifeline in the OR. These interactive one-day workshops cut through the noise and bring you face-to-face with the experts who wrote the AORN Guidelines.

If you're looking for high-impact continuing education for nurses and the whole perioperative team, these workshops are for you.

We're planning the lineup of cities and topics for the 2026 workshops – sign up to be the first to get the details.

What to Expect at the AORN Guidelines Workshop

Think of this as a streamlined learning experience designed to keep your practice sharp and give you more confidence. Here’s how:

Meet the Experts — Chat live with AORN Guideline Authors who wrote the book about what you encounter daily. Ask the questions that keep you up at night and walk away with insights that’ll make you more confident and ready to tackle the challenges ahead.
Hands-On Demos — Get your hands on the latest tech solutions and best practices from industry professionals.
Breakfast, Lunch, & Networking — Because learning is better with a hot meal and a refreshing drink.

"I learned a lot of updates and I think my colleagues will benefit from the knowledge I’m bringing back to the unit"

“The material was timely and relevant. The speakers were knowledgeable and engaging.”

“I loved how intimate and relaxed the conference was. I also appreciate the opportunity to get to know others in the field.”

"Everything was interactive and made learning fun! I thoroughly enjoyed networking, learning, hands on experiences, and the opportunity."

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Example Workshop Itinerary

7:00 AM - Registration & Breakfast
7:30 AM - Sessions Begin
12:00 PM - Lunch
4:00 PM - Wrap-Up (but the learning doesn’t stop there)

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Who Should Attend?

New nurses eager to level up their practice.
Seasoned pros who want a no-nonsense update on the latest Guidelines.
Nurses seeking affordable CE credits, without the travel headache.

Lisa Spruce, DNP, RN, CNS-CP, CNOR, ACNS, ACNP, FAAN

Director of Evidence Based Perioperative Practice

Dr. Lisa Spruce is the Director of Evidence Based Perioperative Practice for the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses. She is responsible for the overall leadership, development, evaluation and maintenance of the products, services, and guidelines for perioperative practice developed by AORNs Nursing Practice Team and AORNs Research and Information Center. Prior to coming to AORN she was the Clinical Manager of Surgical Services for Universal Health Services where she managed all clinical practice for 25 perioperative departments throughout the U. S. She was instrumental in bringing evidence-based practice changes to the Universal Health Care System. Dr. Spruce is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist, Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist and a CNOR. Dr. Spruce has authored four AORN national guidelines and was the creator and author of the AORN Journal’s Back to Basics Series for 8 years. She has been a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing since 2015.