Opportunities from the center for perioperative education

AORN Journal, April, 2004

PERIOPERATIVE NURSING COURSE 101

AORN's Perioperative Nursing Course 101 is a convenient program for educating and orienting new perioperative nurses. This comprehensive curriculum covers 25 crucial topics in a scripted lecture format 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, PowerPoint presentations, a critical skills assessment checklist, a newly revised "Preparing the Preceptor" module with free contact hours, and more. For a free information packet, contact AORN customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1 or visit AORN Online at http://www.aorn.org/education /periop101.htm.

AORN CONFERENCES

Preparing for the CNOR Examination June 5-6, 2004 Tampa General Hospital Tampa, Fla

This two-day program will alleviate participants' fear of taking the CNOR examination by walking them through the examination's format. Subject areas will be related to clinical situations with which perioperative nurses are familiar. The program also will provide effective test-taking strategies and a framework to help participants develop their own plan for continued examination preparation. This conference is underwritten by Tampa General Hospital.

2004 Focus on Leadership: Celebrating Our Value July 16-18, 2004 Denver Marriott City Center, Denver

The 2004 AORN Leadership Conference has been redesigned as a highly interactive event. The weekend of activities begins with a reception at AORN Headquarters on Friday evening. On Saturday and Sunday, the conference will offer inspiring ideas and thought-provoking speakers. You will leave with tools to help you be a more effective leader. Join us for an exciting weekend of education, networking, and fun.

Discover Nursing Excellence in Your Ambulatory Surgery Center--Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association (FASA) Conference Sept 10, 2004 Hyatt Regency Columbus, Columbus, Ohio

Join FASA in Columbus, the location for this year's only meeting devoted to ambulatory surgery center (ASC) nursing. Designed for nurse managers or those aspiring to leadership roles in ASCs, this meeting offers sessions on sleep apnea, fire in the OR, leadership in nursing, a Washington update, and more. Use this opportunity to network with other nurses leading the ASC industry. Certified ASC administrator education units are available. This conference is being offered as a preconference to AORN's Ambulatory/Office-based Surgery Multispecialty Conference (see page 879).

AORN Public Policy Conference and Advocacy Day 2004 Sept 20-21, 2004 Marriott at Metro Center, Washington, DC

This program follows the Business, Educator, Leadership, Entrepreneurial Multispecialty Conference (see page 880). It is the premier opportunity for AORN members to advocate for perioperative nursing. This event also is designed to promote AORN's legislative priorities by allowing members to meet directly with elected representatives in the US Congress. The two-day event features education sessions that focus on effective lobbying, informational displays about public policy, and a trip to Capitol Hill for face-to-face visits with members of Congress and their staff members. On election day, one vote makes a difference. On Advocacy Day, your voice makes a difference.

Preparing for the CNOR Examination Nov 6-7, 2004 St Luke's Episcopal Hospital Houston

This two-day program will alleviate participants' fear of taking the CNOR examination by walking them through the examination's format. Subject areas will be related to clinical situations with which perioperative nurses are familiar. The program also will provide effective test-taking strategies and a framework to help participants develop their own plan for continued examination preparation. This conference is underwritten by St Luke's Episcopal Hospital.

AORN MULTISPECIALTY CONFERENCES

AORN will hold four multispecialty conferences in 2004. Each conference will have a theme and target multiple specialty areas. Education content for several of the specialty areas will be included in more than one conference. Perioperative nurses will have the opportunity to select the conferences that best meet their educational needs. For more information about each conference, visit AORN Online at http://www.aorn.org /events/default.htm.

AMBULATORY/OFFICE-BASED SURGERY Sept 11-12, 2004 Hyatt Regency Columbus Columbus, Ohio

This conference targets ambulatory, ophthalmology, integrated health practices, and rural/small hospital specialties. It also focuses on the needs of RN first assistants (RNFAs) and advanced practice nurses.

BUSINESS, EDUCATOR, LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURIAL Sept 18-19, 2004 Marriott at Metro Center Washington, DC

This conference targets business, industry, consulting, management, and informatics specialists. It also focuses on the needs of nursing leaders, nurse educators, and clinical nurse specialists.