Candidate for Nominating Committee (Two to be Elected)

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Richard Dorritie, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CNOR, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University, New York City, and a Nurse Scientist in the New York-Presbyterian hospital system, New York City. He earned an Associate of Science in nursing from Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York City; a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Hunter-Bellevue, City University of New York; a Master of Science in nursing education from Empire State University, Saratoga Springs, New York; and a Doctor of Philosophy in nursing from Columbia University, New York City.

Dorritie has been a perioperative nurse for 11 years and a member of AORN for 11 years. He is a member of

• AORN of New York City (2015-present)
• the New York State Council (2022-present)
• the Clinical Nurse Educator Specialty Assembly (2022-present)
• the Nurse Scientist Specialty Assembly (2023-present)

Dorritie has attended Congress three time in the past 10 years, each time as a delegate.

Dorritie has received

• a Perioperative Preceptor Award, Hospital for Joint Diseases (2015)
• a Lead Teaching Fellowship, Center for Teaching and Learning, Columbia University, New York (2017)

Highlights of Dorritie’s service to AORN include that he is

• president-elect of AORN of New York City (2024-present)
• co-chair of the New York State Council (2022-present)
• a peer reviewer for the AORN Journal (2022-present)
• a member of the Nursing Research Committee (2022-present)

He has been            

• chair of the AORN of New York City Nominating Committee (2021-2023)
• president of AORN of New York City (2020-2021)
• a member of the AORN of New York City Board of Directors (2016-2020)

In other leadership roles, Dorritie is

• a member of the NY State Action Coalition Nurses on Boards Committee (2015-present)
• a member of the NY State Action Coalition (2020-present)
• a member of the medical reserve corps, New York City, Putnam and Dutchess counties (2016-present)
• a peer reviewer for the International Journal of Nursing Studies (2024-present)

He has been

• chair of the NY State Action Coalition Nurses on Boards Committee (2020-2021)

In his community, Dorritie is

• a member of the Board of Ethics, City of Poughkeepsie (2024-present)

Election Statement

Why Richard Dorritie, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, CNOR, for Nominating Committee? I am running for office because we need a ballot that motivates our membership to vote! As a member of your Nominating Committee, my vision is to ensure we continue the superb work of ensuring our strength and knowledge through diversity of representation while also ensuring clinical nurses are at our table. Your vote makes our organization strong.

I care deeply about our members and our organization. As a Nominating Committee member, I will collaborate to encourage, advance, advocate and seek out the voices and ideas from our entire membership for office. As a member of your Nominating Committee, I will draw upon my experience and contributions across AORN, from my local chapter level as nominating committee chair, as well as past board member, and president to state council co-chair, and my work on the national Research Committee. Not only have I been a long-time member of Nurses on Boards, focused on putting nurses in leadership positions, but I have been doing the same work as both a clinical nurse, mentor, professor and researcher.

My pledge to you is to bring excellent candidates forward, that are measured not just by their past accomplishments, but what they able to do going forward. I have the experience, drive, and passion to champion our future leaders as a member of your Nominating Committee. I humbly ask for your vote and look forward to the opportunity to serve you.