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Struggling to fill perioperative nurse positions? Discover 4 strategies to ignite passion and invest in the future of OR nursing. From mentorship programs to career options, learn how to cultivate a pipeline of periop nurses.
In this week's Periop Life blog, a nurse investigator shares her findings to help leaders address their retention challenges.
In this week's edition of the Periop Life blog, discover how Stacey Dusik, MN, RN, CNOR, and her team implemented three powerful strategies that revamped their process.
In this week’s Periop Life blog, clinical nurse specialist Kizzie Charles, MS, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CNOR, shares how Charles and her team are revolutionizing OR mentorship, combatting burnout, and doubling preceptor satisfaction.
In this week’s Periop Life entry, OR manager Hannah Shufeldt, DNP, MSHCM, RN, CNOR, shares her journey in transforming counting practices at her facility.
This week’s Periop Life shares 5 lessons to help nurses gain the confidence to provide transgender-competent care.
As we celebrate Diversity Month in April, this week's Periop Life blog features insights from Debra Callender, DNP, RN, CNOR, CSSM, as she addresses the complexities of unconscious bias in perioperative nursing. Gain valuable strategies on mitigating biases impacting patient care and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusivity.
Navigating the complexities of moderate sedation/analgesia (MSA) in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) requires a delicate balance of expertise and preparedness. To support nurses in this role, AORN provides exclusive and discounted resources for its members.
Perioperative consultant to the Army Surgeon General, Christopher Stucky, breaks down an award-winning project aimed at equipping these nurses with scrub and circulating skills to safely—and confidently—handle cesarean surgery.
Research shows that people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are more likely to encounter discrimination in healthcare. Heather Kuykendall, DNP, RN, wanted to change this in her ASC, and she succeeded. Read how she did in this week’s Periop Life blog.