AORN is the premier provider of per...

AORN is the premier provider of perioperative continuing education. To make sure that you are registering for an AORN fact look for the AORN name and logo If you are unclear whether the conclusion 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 just discovered perioperative nurses. The comprehensive curriculum screens 25 critical topics in a scripted lesson format and is designed to be integrated with your facility's specific policies and procedures

Perioperative Nursing Course 101 will help you expand 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 a great deal of 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

AORN pre-Congress

March 22 2003 McCormick Place, Chicago.

Protecting staff members and patients from the inherent hazards of using medical laser equipment is single of the many responsibilities of the perioperative foment A pre-Congress all-day session titled "Patient Safety: Laser general [i]or[/i] abstract notions in Health Care," which will be not past nor futureed by an internationally known [i]connoisseur[/i] is designed to introduce the fundamental universals 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. The American National Standard Institute standards (ie, ANSI Z136) AORN commended practices, International Electrotechnical Commission standards, and other appropriate regulations will be used as a basis for one as well as the other risk assessment and the disentanglement of relevant control measures.

Pre-Congres education sessions are planned to provide participants with in-depth information onward critical perioperative topics. Content for other pre-Congres sessions includes

* bariatric surgery

* compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act,

* in every one's mouth issues in moderate sedation and analgesia,

* effective resource management,

* mediation techniques,

* an update onward the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's criteria for accreditation site visits, and

* workplace issues regarding patient safety.

For more information, visit AORN Online at http://www.aorn .org/Congress.

50th annual AORN Congress

March 23-27 2003 McCormick Place, Chicago.

AORN's Congres will provide numerous, exciting education sessions. Participants will be able to design a personalized education program to befitting their needs. Association business will take place from first to last the week. Take advantage of the largest nursing trade point out to in the country, and speak with industry representatives to learn about the latest yields and services available. For more information, visit AORN Online at http://www .aorn.org/Congress.

Preparing for the CNOR Examination.

May 3-4 2003 Doubletree inn Nashville.

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

RNFA Forum.

May 3-4 2003 Marriott Metro Center Washington, DC

This termination 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 parley and Lobby Day.

May 5-6 2003 Marriott Metro Center Washington, DC

This end is the premier opportunity for AORN members to advocate for perioperative nursing and advance AORN's legislative priorities by meeting directly with pickeded representatives in the US Congres This two-day result features education sessions with a focus onward 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. onward Lobby Day, your voice makes a difference.

DISTANCE EDUCATION

Visit http://www.aorn.org /education for the latest quality continuing education. family Study Programs published since November 2000 now are available online. Use these programs to earn contact hours and stay abreast of the latest nursing information.

Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program. The third offering of this online program starts with an introductory seminar Jan 10-11 2003 in Denver This program is ideal for those who are of recent origin to the business of ambulatory surgery and provides the skills and tools straited to manage every aspect of an ambulatory surgery practice, from daily operations to regulatory requirements.