National Nurses Week 2026

The way you show up for every patient, every time. It all matters and it doesn’t go unnoticed.

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Introducing Mission Partner

AORN proudly launches its Mission Partner Program, delivering long‑term, purpose‑driven partnerships that advance perioperative care.

Learn about Mission Partner

Step up or nominate a colleague for the 2027-28 AORN Board of Directors & Nominating Committee. 

News & Updates
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AORN Expo Pics

Check out the latest images from AORN Expo. Follow the action.

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Winners/Election Results

See the AORN election results and the Expo winners list.

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AORN Congress

First House of Delegates: Five position statements were voted upon Monday. Read the news.

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AORN Congress Last Day

Second House of Delegates: The gavel was passed to a new president Tuesday.

Using evidence-based guidelines, AORN defines the standards that help keep healthcare workers and surgical patients safe – while also providing education and resources to support high-quality care.

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Get 2 months of full access to the most trusted guideline implementation tools, CNE, and 24/7 support from a perioperative community that’s got your back. No risk. Cancel anytime.

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Spotlight on Education

36.4 CH, 36.4 AEU, 9.7 IPCH

Designed for new and returning labor and delivery nurses who participate in Cesarean section procedures, this hybrid course provides the necessary clinical foundation for safe surgical practice.

This online facility subscription provides access to the most current AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and comes with a complete set of implementation tools and resources to empower your team to apply standardized techniques facility-wide.
39.8 CH, 39.8 AEU, 10.8 IPCH

Periop 101 OR is an online course that prepares novice nurses for the operating room. This OR nurse training is part of the full Periop 101 Program.
18.5 CH, 18.5 AEU

This comprehensive ASC administrator course helps new ambulatory surgery leaders to hit the ground running. It helps administrators pinpoint and prioritize the most crucial duties in their first year and provides supporting education to help you tackle these responsibilities like an experienced administrator.

This course provides an overview of the anatomical and physiological differences between children and adults and reviews the developmental stages that establish the basis for safe care.
3.5 CH, 3.5 AEU, 2.5 IPCH

This interactive course is the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leader's go-to resource for navigating the annual ASC Quality Reporting submission, which is vital to the success of your surgery center.

AORN Governance

A 12-member Board of Directors, chosen from and elected by the membership, are responsible for the strategic vision and financial sustainability of AORN.

Members are also elected to the National Nominating Committee, which approves candidates for the ballot.

Learn more about voting and how to get involved.

Building a culture that puts equal emphasis on safety and innovation in sterile processing is what’s needed to improve this high-risk, high-variation environment where small breakdowns can quickly become patient safety, quality, and operational problems.

We are finding success by standardizing workflows as much as possible and aligning them closely with IFUs. In this article are three keys to make this IFU alignment stick.

Become a Vendor Partner

We’re stronger together. Medical device companies, healthcare recruiters, and other vendors partner with AORN through diverse, impactful sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

  • Exhibit, sponsor, and reach highly engaged perioperative nurses and leaders at the largest surgical conference in the world.
  • Implement multi-channel advertising to connect with your target perioperative audience.
  • Show your support for the nursing profession with sponsored educational events and guideline resources.
  • Conduct market research surveys and focus groups to inform your medical device development and product enhancements.

Thank You to Our Mission Partners

Aligned in purpose. Advancing perioperative excellence.

AORN Distinguished Awards and Recognition

AORN is honored to receive a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) award from the Denver Business Journal.

We have been recognized as a “Top Workplace” by The Denver Post, and our employee engagement scores are consistently in the highest category.

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