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.
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)
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.
Meet Your Speakers
Meet your AORN guides for the day. The very experts who wrote the AORN Guidelines are eager to answer your questions and share their knowledge.
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 at AORN. She is responsible for the overall leadership of the products, services, and guidelines developed by AORN's Nursing Practice Team.
Zach Swartz, MHI, BSN, RN, CNOR
Perioperative Practice Specialist
Zach Swartz is a Perioperative Practice Specialist at AORN and is updating the Guideline for Pneumatic Tourniquet Safety. He contributes to the AORN Nurse Consult Line and Clinical Issues column, and authors the AORN Journal Back to Basics 2.0 column.
Tammy Hanks, DNP, APRN, PCNS-BC, NEA-BC, CNOR
Perioperative Practice Specialist
Dr. Hanks is a Perioperative Practice Specialist at AORN. She is the lead author revising the Autologous Tissue Management Guideline.
Renae Wright, DNP, RN, CNOR
Perioperative Practice Specialist
Dr. Wright is a Perioperative Practice Specialist for AORN. She is the lead author for the AORN Guideline for Minimally Invasive Surgery and the AORN Guideline for a Safe Environment of Care.
Karen deKay, MSN, RN, CNOR, CIC
Senior Perioperative Practice Specialist
Karen deKay is a Senior Perioperative Practice Specialist at AORN. She is certified in perioperative nursing and infection control and has over twenty years of experience developing education.
Emily Jones, MSN, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC
Sr. Perioperative Practice Specialist
Emily authored the revisions to the AORN Guideline for surgical smoke safety and the AORN Guideline for prevention of venous thromboembolism.
Amber Wood, MSN, RN, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC
Senior Perioperative Practice Specialist
Amber is a Senior Perioperative Practice Specialist at AORN where she has served as lead author of several guidelines.
