AORN RN First Assistant Group

AORN RN First Assistant 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

Ready to ignite your passion and leave a lasting impact on your incredible profession? The opportunity to shape the future of perioperative nursing...

Posted by Association of periOperative Registered Nurses in AORN HQ Announcements

More than 60 AORN Expo attendees participated the RNFA Specialty Assembly Educational and Business Meeting. Assembly Communication Chair, Helen...

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Don't miss the 2025 RNFA Specialty Assembly Educational and Business Meeting at AORN Global Surgical Conference & EXPO in Boston. The meeting...

Posted by Helen Pascua in Annual Business and Educational Meeting 2025 | 0 comments

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Upcoming Events

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Webinar/Online

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 1:00pm ET

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Webinar/Online

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 8:00am ET

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Webinar/Online

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00pm ET

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On-Demand CE Activities

This educational activity provides comprehensive information on the care and handling of surgical instruments.

Clinical topics: Surgery

Offers 2.0 CE credits

Available until May 31, 2025

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

As staffing challenges persist, obtain fresh ideas on how to optimize staffing models in your robotics service line.

Clinical topics: Surgery

Offers 1.0 CE credit

Available until May 31, 2025

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