No one wants to work for a cowardly boss. A manager who avoids difficult issues, praises poor performance, or tries to buy loyalty by saying yes to any idea can have a paralyzing impact on their team. There are a few things you can do if you’re in this situation.

Operating room employers - AORN’s Salary Survey data can help you recruit surgical nurses.

Have you considered asking your perioperative colleagues about their salary or benefits? Are you interested in comparing your earnings with others’? Y

If you pride yourself on being self-sufficient, you may have assumed that you don’t need a network. But even if you’ve achieved your current success on the strength of solo (or near-solo) efforts, making meaningful connections with people in your field can still be beneficial.

Set your intention and goals for the Year of the Nurse- 2020.

Ask yourself these questions to determine the type of culture that will best fit your values and work style before you accept a new perioperative job.

If you’re a hiring manager, the next time you interview a candidate for a new position, you have an opportunity to help your company be more equitable and fair.

Envy can be a powerful motivator, but you shouldn’t let someone else’s accomplishments make you feel inferior. If you find yourself falling into a downward spiral of comparison, there are several things you can do.

National Nurses Week, May 6-12, celebrates and honors nurses. How will you respect and honor yourself during Nurses Week and beyond?

As strange as it may seem, the current crisis may be a great time to hire top talent. There are an unprecedented number of people looking for work. — and seemingly endless — uncertainty right now. While you may not be on a job search at this time, there are some things you can do to feel better about where you are and what you’re doing.

As a potential new hire you need a clear strategy to stand out. Here are 3 tips to help make your job search rewarding and successful.

Perioperative nursing offers some of the most exciting, demanding, and well-paid work in the nursing world. Also known as operating room or OR nurses, perioperative nurses are registered nurses (RNs) who work in hospital surgical departments, day-surgery units (also called ambulatory surgery units), clinics, and physicians' offices. They help plan, implement, and evaluate treatment of the surgical patient and may work closely with the patient, family members, and other health care professionals.

It may have been decades since you last prepared for an interview or this could be your first interview for your first job in a perioperative setting. Whatever your situation is these six tips will help you be better prepared for your next interview. Preparation is indeed the key to interview success, so read on and best of luck in landing your next perioperative position.

Is it time for you to get your career in better condition? Your career deserves the same care and attention you pay to your physical, spiritual and em

If you think the job you’re hiring for hasn’t changed in the last five years — or even in the past year — then it’s probably just about the only thing in your facility that hasn’t.

Staying resilient during your perioperative nurse job search can be daunting. Don't give up! Let AORN Career Center help.

You may currently enjoy your job, your colleagues, and your compensation, but that does not mean your resume should be gathering dust deep within your laptop. Supervisors change, coworkers move on and, with a single job listing, your gut can scream, “that’s the one I really want.”

Looking for a new job is a stressful experience. Even more so if you happen to be without a job. We spoke with Dr. Phyllis Quinlan of MFW Consultants about four practical ways to help ease your mind, relax your body, and improve your outlook when looking for your next perioperative position. “Nurses are caretakers and doers, which is a tough combination when the goal is removing stress from your life,” explains Quinlan. Here are four ways to help you feel more relaxed and prepared during your next job search.

Perhaps you just graduated from nursing school and you are considering a career in the OR? Maybe you are an experienced perioperative nurse feeling less than motivated in your current position? No matter where you are in your nursing career, your dream job is out there waiting for you—all you need is the courage to find it!

“Should I quit my job?” is a question we’ve all asked ourselves at one point or another. If you wait until you’re at your breaking point, you might end up choosing a quick “exit job” rather than taking the best next step for your career.