Opportunities from the center for perioperative education

AORN's Perioperative Nursing Course 101 is a comprehensive program for educating new perioperative nurses. The curriculum covers 27 crucial topics in a scripted lecture format with PowerPoint presentations and is designed to be integrated with your facility's specific policies and procedures.

Perioperative Nursing Course 101 will help you develop confident, better-educated, safety-conscious employees. The course includes overviews, reading assignments, glossaries, bibliographies, posttests, preceptor guidelines, handouts, slide presentations, a critical skills assessment checklist, a "Preparing the Preceptor" module with free contact hours, and more. For more information, visit AORN Online at http:// www.aorn.org/education/periop101.htm. For a free information packet, contact Laurie Clark at (800) 755-2676 x 258 or send an e-mail to periop101@aorn.org.

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Building Financial Skills for ASC Managers Oct 12, 2006

Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville

This one-day seminar will be held the day before the AORN Ambulatory Surgery Conference: Keys to Clinical and Management Success. The program will give you the financial skills you need to manage your OR effectively and efficiently, with a particular focus on the ambulatory market. The seminar is designed for ambulatory surgery center (ASC) nurse managers and nurse leaders who are new to the management role, ASC staff nurses training for management positions, and experienced managers interested in validating current financial processes. The program will give you skills to effectively manage capital and operational budgets, full-time equivalent calculations, monthly financial reports, and more. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/events.> Technology Selection & Implementation: What Every Manager Needs to Know

Oct 26, 2006 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia

Learn how to address the technological challenges of the perioperative environment. This one-day seminar is designed to provide managers and nurses specializing in informatics with the tools they need to evaluate and select all types of new technology, from perioperative information systems to robotics to radio-frequency identification technology. The seminar also will cover business requirements and financial implications. This event is offered the day before AORN's Business of Perioperative Nursing Conference, which also is being held in Philadelphia. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org /events.

OR Supply Chain Management and Optimization

Nov 4, 2006 AORN Headquarters, Denver

This one-day seminar is designed to help nurse managers understand the basic concepts of effective supply chain management. Participants will learn how to improve their supply chain processes; learn the key elements of an effective supply chain; explore best practices and other methods for optimizing the supply chain, including radio-frequency identification technology; and learn how to engage staff members and physicians to ensure their support. After the seminar, attendees will be invited to tour AORN Headquarters. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn .org/events.

AORN CONFERENCES

Laser Concepts in Health Care

Sept 7, 2006

The Westin Casuarina, Las Vegas

This one-day program is conveniently offered the day before AORN's clinical and RN first assistant (RNFA) conference. The seminar is designed to introduce you to the fundamental concepts of laser science as applied to the technology and safety requirements for perioperative professionals working with and responsible for class 3b and class 4 medical lasers. Learn about the latest American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards and laser safety issues from nationally recognized laser expert Penny J. Smalley, RN. For more information or to register, visit http://www .aorn.org/events.

Advances in Clinical and RNFA Practice: From Technology to Touch

Sept 8-9, 2006

The Westin Casuarina, Las Vegas

AORN's 2006 annual clinical conference is designed to meet the needs of clinically oriented perioperative nurses and RNFAs by presenting in-depth education sessions with expert presenters and hands on opportunities in multiple clinical specialty areas. Advance your knowledge about a broad range of topics, from recent technological advances to integrated health practices, and enjoy numerous networking opportunities. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/events.> RNFA Forum

Sept 9-10, 2006

The West-in Casuarina, Las Vegas

AORN will hold an RNFA Forum after the close of the Advances in Clinical and RNFA Practice Conference. The first half of the forum will begin on the afternoon of Sept 9, and the second half of the program will continue on Sept 10.

The program includes topics such as developing and implementing a hospital-based RNFA service program, identifying the value of the RNFA in achieving safe patient outcomes, and methods for educating the nursing community and public officials. This forum gives you a unique opportunity to increase your knowledge, earn contact hours, and network with other RNFAs. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org /events.