Sightseeing, student and faculty programs, education session changes, CNOR celebration, and market research at AORN Congress - Congress 2004 - Calendar

AORN Journal, Feb, 2004

Saturday, March 21, to Thursday, March 25, 2004

When you are planning your trip the 51st Congress in San Diego, consider the many and varied activities available for your career development and personal enjoyment. You can discover San Diego, attend student and faculty programs, learn from education sessions, participate in market research activities, discover how to become CNOR certified, and browse through exhibits.

DISCOVER SAN DIEGO

Do not forget to schedule sightseeing into your busy agenda for Congress week. AORN, in conjunction with Whirl-A-Round tours, has selected customized tours and events for your entertainment. To register or obtain additional details, go 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 so by mail at 2900 Bristol St, Suite J 108, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, by telephone at (714) 751-3555, by fax at (714) 751-3888, or by e-mail at wirl rnd@exo.com. The following brief listing highlights the 2004 tours.

FRIDAY, MARCH 19

* Village by the Sea: Carlsbad with lunch 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 Old Towne-6 to 10 PM.

SUNDAY, MARCH 21

* Luck 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 drop, 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 drop, then enjoy a tasty margarita and dinner in a Tijuana restaurant--6 to 10:30 PM.

FRIDAY, MARCH 26

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

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

* Luck 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.

STUDENT PROGRAM

AORN is excited to offer student nurses free registration to the AORN 51st Congress. Come just for the special one-day student 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 country. Whether you have chosen to pursue a career in the surgical field or just want to see 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 telephone or to request the student registration form, call customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. You also may register online by 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 student nurses and faculty members at an informal networking breakfast. Take this opportunity to meet 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 presented will include aseptic technique (eg, gowning, gloving, skin prep); positioning techniques; and patient safety.

11:30 AM TO 1 PM

Exhibits and Lunch on Your Own

Visit the largest surgical-product trade show in the country. More than 550 exhibitors will be displaying the latest in surgical products and services. You also will want to stop by the CareerFair, an exciting area of the floor dedicated to career training and development that has lots of job opportunities.

1 TO 3 PM

Hands-on Learning

Apply what you have learned. Spend 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 how electrosurgery is used in surgery

FACULTY PROGRAM

AORN invites you to a one-day education program designed just for full-time faculty members of schools of nursing, as well as a concurrent session for your students--all free of charge. Free registration for Wednesday is available to all full-time, regular faculty members of schools of nursing. If you are planning to attend Congress for the entire week, Wednesday's registration fee will be subtracted from the weekly registration fee. Other days are offered at a discounted rate of $85 per day if registration is received on or before Feb 6, 2004. Registrations received after Feb 6, 2004, will be $105 per day. To register by telephone or to request 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.