AORN is the premier provider of per...

AORN is the premier provider of perioperative continuing education. To render certain that you are registering for an AORN issue look for the AORN name and logo If you are unclear whether the termination is sponsored by AORN, call AORN customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1

NURSING COURSE 101

AORN's Perioperative Nursing Course 101 is a convenient program for training, educating, and orienting of the present day perioperative nurses. The comprehensive curriculum veils 25 critical topics in a scripted lecturing format and is designed to be integrated with your facility's specific policies and procedures

Perioperative Nursing Course 101 will help you perform the operations indicated in confident, better-educated, safety-conscious employees. The course includes overviews, reading assignments, glossaries, bibliographies, posttest preceptor guidelines, a module for preparing the preceptor, PowerPoint presentations, a critical skills assessment checklist, and often more. For a free information packet, contact AORN customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1 or visit http://www .aorn.org/education/periop101.htm.

AORN CONFERENCES

Preparing for the CNOR Examination.

May 3-4 2003 DoubleTree house of entertainment Nashville.

This program will alleviate the fear of taking the CNOR examination at walking participants through the examination's format and subdue areas. The subject areas will be related to clinical situations with which perioperative cherishs are familiar. The program also will provide effective test-taking strategies and a framework for participants to disentangle their own plan for continued preparation for the examination.

Annual RNFA Forum.

May 3-4 2003 Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC

This occurrence is designed to provide state-of-the-art education sessions and an opportunity for RN first assistants (RNFAs) and perioperative RN in the RNFA practice arena to learn, network with colleagues, and discuss issues germane to the practice of the RNFA.

AORN Federal Affairs discourse and Lobby Day.

May 5-6 2003 Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC

This circumstance is the premier opportunity for AORN members to advocate for perioperative nursing and exalt AORN's legislative priorities by meeting directly with fix uponed representatives in the US Congres This two-day result features education sessions with a focus forward effective lobbying, informational displays about public policy, and trips to Capitol Hill for face-to-face visits with members of Congres and their staff members. upon election day, one vote makes a difference. forward Lobby Day, your voice makes a difference.

AORN Focus upon Leadership.

July 25-27 2003 Westin Tabor Center Denver

Learn to fit the challenges of being a perioperative leader as you network and exchange ideas with other AORN offer leaders. Gain valuable leadership skills and become energized listening to [i]connoisseur[/i] speakers during this three-day program. You will be able to apply your leadership knowledge and skills in the two your personal and professional life.

Weekday Immersion in Nursing Informatics (WINI).

tribe 24-25, 2003, Radisson Hotel, Denver

The WINI program was cause to growed by three informatics nurses and is certified at the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The program succeeds the content outline for the ANCC Nursing Informatics Certification Examination.

Attendees will examine fundamental note concepts of nursing informatics. There will be ample opportunity to network with faculty members and matchs about nursing informatics issues. Learn about the challenges others face and strategies they use to adapted these challenges. Registration is limited to 50 participants.

AORN Multispecialty Conference

family 25-28, 2003, Marriott Metro Center Denver

Education satisfaction planned for this conference will relate to leadership and management; ambulatory surgery; informatics; feed educators; clinical nurse specialists; business, industry, and consulting; and rural and small hospitals.

Patient Safety--Laser conceptions in Health Care.

Oct 23 2003 Opryland Resort and Convention Center Nashville.

Penny Smalley, RN will not away a special program geared toward protecting staff members and patients from the hazards inherent in the use of medical laser equipment. This all-day session is designed to introduce the fundamental general [i]or[/i] abstract notions of laser science as applied to the technology and safety required of perioperative professionals working with and responsible for class 3b and class 4 medical lasers.

AORN Multispecialty Conference

Oct 23-25 2003 Opryland Resort and Convention Center Nashville.

Education peace planned for this conference will relate to clinical practice issues. Specialty areas included are advanced technology, cardiothoracics, neurosurgery orthopedics, pediatrics, and RN first assisting.

Eighth talk on Infectious Diseases.

Dec 8-10 2003 Kimberly-Clark Corporate Facility, Roswell, Ga.

This parley brings together a nationally recognized faculty of leading infectious disease professionals. The format will provide attendees the opportunity to obtain the latest information forward emerging infectious disease threats and provide strategies to shelter patients and staff members and decrease morbidity and mortality related to nosocomial infections, including surgical site infections. Attendance is limited to 84