AORN Leadership Specialty Assembly
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) aims to unite registered nurses in maintaining the highest professional standards of perioperative nursing practice to encourage optimal care of the patient before, during and after operative and other invasive procedures.
Recent News & Announcements
Wanting to remind everyone to try to attend the Leadership Specialty Assembly meeting Monday December 15th at 6:00PM Central Time with special...
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Register for the AORN Expo during the month of December and you’ll be automatically entered to win one of three amazing travel prize packages! Each...
Posted by Association of periOperative Registered Nurses in AORN HQ Announcements
As you prepare for the end of the year, we want to let you know that AORN will be closed from Dec. 24, 2025 through Jan. 4, 2026. Our team will...
Posted by Association of periOperative Registered Nurses in AORN HQ Announcements
Upcoming Events
On-Demand CE Activities
The Guideline for Sterilization provides guidance for perioperative teams about sterilizing reusable medical devices to be used in perioperative and procedural settings.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until September 10, 2026
Guideline for Surgical Attire with guidance for the perioperative RN for wearing surgical attire in semi-restricted and restricted areas, laundering, cleaning items, updates on disinfection criteria.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until January 31, 2026
This presentation will review the new guideline for enhanced recovery after surgery.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until October 17, 2026