AORN Retired Nurses Group

AORN Retired Nurses Group

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

AORN is hosting a Virtual Town Hall and Special Business meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 5:00pm Mountain Time. Members will be asked to...

Posted by Association of periOperative Registered Nurses in AORN HQ Announcements

Greetings, This is an extra meeting since we did not have enough members present from our last meeting due to a scheduling conflict. Hope to see...

Posted by Cheryl Sumner in Meeting | 0 comments

Hello, folks, this newsletter is packed with tons of information. Please read if you have the time; we have an upcoming meeting on 8 Jul....

Posted by Dr. Pamayla Darbyshire, DHA | 10 comments

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Upcoming Events

JUL
19
Webinar/Online

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 9:00am HT

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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

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

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

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