AORN Nurse Scientist Special Assembly
Purpose:
The Nurse Scientist Specialty Assembly is open to perioperative RNs who serve as academic faculty members, nurse educators, leaders, and clinicians who are interested in engaging in scholarly activity, such as conducting research, implementing evidence-based practice initiatives, and the dissemination of new knowledge related to the perioperative environment.
Objectives:
1. Provide a networking platform for perioperative nurse scientists interested in scholarly
activity, including but not limited to perioperative research and evidence-based practice.
2. Connect perioperative nurse scientists by maintaining a Specialty Assembly that is
committed to conducting and promoting scholarly work within the perioperative
environment.
3. Increase communication and collaboration among perioperative nurse scientists.
4. Serve as a resource for perioperative leaders and AORN for scholarly inquiry within the
perioperative environment.
5. Promote scholarly activities that serve AORN Research Priorities.
5. Advance the science of perioperative nursing.
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Upcoming Events
On-Demand CE Activities
The Guideline for Sterilization provides guidance for perioperative teams about sterilizing reusable medical devices to be used in perioperative and procedural settings.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until September 10, 2026
Guideline for Surgical Attire with guidance for the perioperative RN for wearing surgical attire in semi-restricted and restricted areas, laundering, cleaning items, updates on disinfection criteria.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until January 31, 2026
This presentation will review the new guideline for enhanced recovery after surgery.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until October 17, 2026
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