Opportunities from the center for perioperative education

AORN Journal,  May, 2005  

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PERIOPERATIVE NURSING COURSE 101

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, PowerPoint presentations, a critical skills assessment checklist, a "Preparing the Preceptor" module with free contact hours, and more. For a free information packet, contact Susan Becia at (800) 755-2676 x 287 or visit AORN Online at http://www.aorn.org/educa tion/periop101.htm.

AORN MANAGEMENT SEMINARS

AORN management seminars provide OR managers with additional knowledge, enhance their skills, and confirm current processes while providing new tools with which managers can work. For staff nurses who want to move into a managerial role, the seminars provide information needed to climb the career ladder and establish a network of resources to help them move into a new position. Each seminar is worth 7.2 contact hours.

More topics and dates will be available soon. To register for a management seminar, call AORN customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1.

NEW

Time and Meeting Management: Efficiency Tools for the Perioperative Manager May 6, 2005 3M St Paul

This seminar is perfect for new or seasoned busy OR managers. It will teach you how to

* improve your time management skills through analysis, goal setting, and delegation;

* plan and conduct effective and productive meetings; and

* deal with individuals who have difficult personalities.

NEW

Financial Skills for Perioperative Managers Oct 20, 2005 Palmer House Hilton Chicago

This seminar's topics include financial terminology, capital and operational budgets, budget preparation, full-time equivalent calculations, variance control, capital justifications, monthly financial reports, and using financial reports to measure efficiency and performance and plan for the future. Teaching methods include lectures, interactive sessions, and case studies.

NEW

Time and Meeting Management: Efficiency Tools for the Perioperative Manager Nov 11, 2005 Venue to be determined Boston

This seminar is perfect for new or seasoned busy OR managers. It will teach you how to

* improve your time management skills through analysis, goal setting, and delegation;

* plan and conduct effective and productive meetings; and

* deal with individuals who have difficult personalities.

NEW

Performance Improvement and Risk Management Nov 12, 2005 Venue to be determined Boston

This seminar will provide nurse managers with basic knowledge about performance improvement (PI) and risk management. Topics include

* types of PI plans and implementation steps,

* risk management strategies,

* use of data to support plans and document improvements,

* use of Six Sigma in health care, and

* management practices that reduce risk.

AORN SEMINARS

NEW

AORN's 2005 Leadership Conference Creative Leadership: Perioperative Nursing's Future July 15-17, 2005 Denver Marriott Metro Center Denver

AORN's leadership conference will provide participants with essential tools for leading people and organizations. During this annual event, AORN will host members of the Board of Directors, national committee chairs, specialty assembly governing council chairs, state council chairs, and chapter presidents, as well as other AORN members interested in building their personal and professional leadership skills.

During this year's leadership conference, participants will discover how to use creative leadership skills to increase their ability to lead in whatever leadership role they find themselves in, whether it is in hospitals, health care facilities, the community, or their chapters. Participants also will see how others have used creative leadership strategies to make changes in their spheres of influence.

NEW

World Conference on Surgical Patient Care Sept 25-29, 2005 Palau de Congressos de Catalunya Barcelona, Spain

This conference provides an excellent opportunity for nurses to discuss critical perioperative issues with surgical team members from around the world. Attendees can

* learn about the latest international research initiatives;

* hear experts discuss critical patient safety issues;

* network to exchange ideas, treatment strategies, and successes; and

* enjoy a costume contest and exchange special gifts with other participants during the International Fellowship Night.

For more information, visit http://www.aorn.org/world.

DISTANCE LEARNING

Visit http://www.aorn.org/education for the latest continuing education opportunities. AORN Journal Home Studies published since March 2002 are available online at http://www.aorn.org/journal/homestudy/default.htm. The Home Studies are available in portable document format (PDF) to print and complete. Use these programs to earn contact hours and stay abreast of the latest nursing information.