The 49th annual AORN Congres will b...

The 49th annual AORN Congres will be held April 21 to 25 2002 in Anaheim, Calif, and tenders many exciting educational opportunities and ends Special features this year include more clinical education sessions than at all times before, a concentrated management education track, "hot topic" dynamic sessions designed to address the latest challenges in perioperative nursing, special activities for learner nurses, and the ability to customize your schedule by the and of AORN Online. Following is information about recently made known events and learning opportunities available at Congress

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AORN members can indicate how perioperative nurses care about the community according to participating in a blood drive held on-site at Congres Watch for more information about the progeny drive in future issues of the AORN Journal and forward AORN Online.

Also modern this year, the Candidates' Town Hall Meeting will provide an expand forum for members to ask candidates questions about issues important to perioperative foments You can congratulate candidates forward their involvement in your profession and celebrate their dedication to AORN at a Candidates' Reception. Be indisputable to read the Nominating Committee report in this issue of the Journal in succession pages 898-899 for more information about candidates' activities at Congress

Delegates and alternate delegates--the AORN Board of Directors heard your be of importance tos regarding your inability to earn contact hours while participating in the business of the Association during Congres The Board of Directors appreciates your commitment to AORN and your participation in the voting proces As a delegate, you will receive an independent inquiry packet free of charge as you exit the voting area. Alternate delegates may pick up their packet at the Member Resources in opposition to near the registration area in succession Thursday, April 25, from 7 AM to 4 PM Take the packet domestic circle with you, complete it within eight weeks of the complete of Congress, and return the answer sheet and evaluation to Headquarters. on the subject of successful completion of the proof delegates and alternate delegates will be awarded 99 contact hours--the number of contact hours they cannot integral while participating in Association business. These independent studies are valid barely for delegates and alternate delegates. More information will be included in what is yet to be issues of the Journal.

ATTENTION MANAGERS--MANAGEMENT FOCUS DESIGNED FOR YOU

A Concentrated management education track will provide managers with the knowledge they ne today and in the coming Networking opportunities will be available in multiple venue as it was as a networking luncheon with spherical table discussions and a networking reception with exhibiting company representatives. Managers can listen to their colleagues' succes stories during the "Ask the Expert" presentations in the AORN Leadership Resources section of the AORN Booth More information in succession the AORN Management Focus is available on calling customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1 or according to visiting AORN Online at http://www.aorn.org/congress.

pupil NURSES---JOIN US IN ANAHEIM!

Congres is an exciting time for bookish mans because there is so frequently to learn and experience from as well-as; not only-but also; not only-but; not alone-but the clinical and professional realm. This year, AORN is offering released registration to student nurses who are pursuing an education leading to eligibility to sit for the registered nursing license examination. In honor of bookish mans coming to Congress, AORN is providing education sessions that will intrigue learners mentoring opportunities with veteran AORN members, and a reception for bookish mans Leah Curtin, RN, MS, MA, DSc FAAN, editor-in-chief of CurtinCalls, will landlord the reception, which will be held Sunday, April 21 from 5 to 6 PM For more information about registration or observer events, contact Kendra Keene, chapter relations coordinator, at (800) 755-2676 x 250 or via e-mail at kkeene@aorn.org.

CONGRES ONLINE

AORN is offering exciting modern features on the Congress section of the web site to help you make the chiefly of your valuable time during Congres Following are strange features available on AORN Online. Visit http://www.aorn.org/congress and begin planning your Congres experience today!

Personal schedule planner. Plan your week with a personal calendar online and print a duplicate to take with you. Include travel itineraries, meetings, education sessions, and special adventures AORN members can save their schedule and modify it at any time.

Searchable database of sessions completion events. Search a database of all Congres facts and sessions by key word, date, or education track to help with you plan your week.

e-Expo online trade display Use e-Expo to plan your exhibit experience before you arrive in Anaheim. View a list of exhibiting companies, anticipate at the exhibit floor layout, search a database of featured yields and services, or contact a company representative.

just discovered LOCATION FOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

The management Affairs section of the AORN Booth has been mov from the Exhibit Hall to the registration area. The recently made known Government Affairs booth will feature online access to your federal and state lawmakers, online module that will help you improve your public policy advocacy skills, and updated materials regarding keeping the RN in the OR, RN first assistant reimbursement, regulation of unlicensed assistive personnel and personnel and patient health and safety issues before the US Congres and state legislatures.