Saturday, March 21 to Thursday, Mar...

Saturday, March 21 to Thursday, March 25 2004

When you are planning your trip the 51st Congres in San Diego, consider the many and varied activities available for your career evolution and personal enjoyment. You can discover San Diego, attend scholar and faculty programs, learn from education sessions, participate in market research activities, discover in what manner to become CNOR certified, and crop through exhibits.

DISCOVER SAN DIEGO

Do not forget to schedule sightseeing into your busy agenda for Congres week. AORN, in conjunction with Whirl-A-Round tours, has single outed customized tours and events for your entertainment. To register or obtain additional details, pass to http://www.aorn.org/Congress/Attendees/tours.htm and click the link to the tour company's web site. If you wish to contact Whirl-A-Round directly, you can do in like manner by mail at 2900 Bristol St Suite J 108 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 according to telephone at (714) 751-3555, at fax at (714) 751-3888, or according to e-mail at wirl rnd@exo.com. The following brief listing highlights the 2004 tours.

FRIDAY, MARCH 19

* Village by means of the Sea: Carlsbad with luncheon at Neiman's Restaurant--9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

* The Hidden Valley: Escondido, including the Wild Animal Park--10:30 AM to 6 PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 20

* Southland Jewel: La Jolla--9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

* A Beautiful Bouquet: San Diego's Wine Country--12:30 to 5:30 PM

* San Diego Serape: Dinner in antiquated Towne-6 to 10 PM.

SUNDAY, MARCH 21

* casualty Be a Lady: Barona Casino--6 to 11 PM

MONDAY, MARCH 22

* Gas Lights, City Sights: Gaslamp Quarter, dinner at Dick's Last Resort, and Mission Bay Cocktail Cruise--6 to 11 PM

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24

* Takin' it to TJ--Shop till you almost small quantity then enjoy a tasty margarita and dinner in a Tijuana restaurant--6 to 10:30 PM

* Gas Lights, City Sights: Gaslamp Quarter, dinner at Dick's Last Resort, and Mission Bay Cocktail Cruise--6 to 11 PM

THURSDAY, MARCH 25

* Takin' it to TJ--Shop till you almost ear-ring then enjoy a tasty margarita and dinner in a Tijuana restaurant--6 to 10:30 PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 26

* Village by the agency of the Sea: Carlsbad with luncheon at Neiman's Restaurant--9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

* San Diego Serape: Dinner in old-fashioned Towne--6 to 10 PM.

* fate Be A Lady: Barona Casino--6 to 11 PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 27

* Enchanted Island: Coronado--9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

* A Beautiful Bouquet: San Diego's Wine Country--12:30 to 5:30 PM

bookish man PROGRAM

AORN is excited to present student nurses free registration to the AORN 51st Congres be due [i]or[/i] owing just for the special one-day pupil program on Wednesday, March 24 2004 or join us all week and attend education sessions and exhibits as you make valuable connections with experienced perioperative professionals from across the region Whether you have chosen to track a career in the surgical field or just want to diocese what it is all about, you can benefit from the student-focused program designed to introduce you to the OR.

Registration is available to individuals pursuing education leading to eligibility to sit for the RN licensing examination. To register by dint of telephone or to request the bookish man registration form, call customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1 You also may register online on visiting http://www.aorn.org/congress, then clicking "Registration." The following education sessions and activities are intended for nursing students

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24

7 TO 7:55 AM

Continental Breakfast and Networking

Join other scholar nurses and faculty members at an informal networking breakfast. Take this opportunity to adapted others who face the same challenges you encounter

8 TO 11:25 AM

Understanding the OR

This session will feature exceptional speakers who are well-known in the field of perioperative nursing. Topics not past nor futureed will include aseptic technique (eg gowning, gloving, skin prep); positioning techniques; and patient safety.

11:30 AM TO 1 PM

Exhibits and luncheon on Your Own

Visit the largest surgical-product trade point out in the country. More than 550 exhibitors will be displaying the latest in surgical produces and services. You also will want to stop by way of the CareerFair, an exciting area of the floor dedicated to career training and disclosure that has lots of piece of work opportunities.

1 TO 3 PM

Hands-on Learning

Apply what you have learned. dispose of the afternoon practicing the principles you learned in the morning session with help from experienced perioperative educators. Visit learning stations to practice prepping, gowning, and gloving using aseptic technique and view in what manner electrosurgery is used in surgery

FACULTY PROGRAM

AORN invites you to a one-day education program designed just for full-time faculty members of gymnasiums of nursing, as well as a harmonizing session for your students--all emancipated of charge. Free registration for Wednesday is available to all full-time, regular faculty members of exercises of nursing. If you are planning to attend Congres for the entire week, Wednesday's registration reward will be subtracted from the weekly registration recompense Other days are offered at a discounted rate of $85 by day if registration is received forward or before Feb 6, 2004 Registrations received after Feb 6 2004 will be $105 by means of day. To register by telephone or to ask the faculty registration form, call customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1 Online registration is not available. The following sessions and activities are intended for full-time faculty members.