10 Years ago in the AORN Journal

AORN Journal, August, 2007

Results of an AORN membership survey are provided. Ninety-one percent of the respondents were women. The mean age was 47 years and mean years of nursing experience was 20. Staff nurses received a salary ranging from $36,000 to $42,000. Slightly more than one-quarter of respondents had a baccalaureate degree.

* An article describes phototherapeutic keratectomy procedures to remove superficial corneal pathologies and smooth corneal surface irregularities. * An author discusses technological advances that have had a major impact in the diagnosis of nonpalpable breast lesions. * A news item reports that some medications can temporarily improve the cognitive ability of patients with Alzheimer's disease.

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COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning

 

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