The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses has revised and released official position statements on safe staffing guidelines and on-call practices. AORN revised and released these updated ...

Helping to ease the minds of patients who are undergoing surgery, perioperative nurses play a key role in advocating for patients, ensuring their safety, and anticipating their needs during surgery.

If you or someone you love has had a surgical procedure, a perioperative registered nurse was directly responsible for you or your loved one's well-being throughout the operation. While all of the ...

The Institute of Medicine’s 2011 most recent report, “The Future of Nursing,” doesn’t mince words. “The ways in which nurses were educated during the 20th century are no longer adequate for dealing ...

Perioperative nursing education is undergoing a significant evolution, reflecting a global imperative to enhance both academic training and the practical readiness of future nurses. With surgical care ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chamberlain University, which has the largest nursing school in the U.S., and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), creators of evidence-based guidelines ...

The University of Connecticut Health Center has made available perioperative nurse competency checklists. The checklists ensure registered nurses are competent in the areas of perioperative procedures ...

Perioperative physicians are at greater risk for burnout than nurses or nurse anesthetists, according to a study published in the Dec. 2010 issue of Anesthesiology. The study, titled “Risk of Burnout ...