Together we can make your patients safer and your job easier.
When you are passionately ensuring patient safety during surgery, AORN membership is your go-to resource for best practices.
AORN members are part of a community of 43,000 professionals who share a passion for advancing perioperative nursing care and ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes. AORN supports your personal and professional development by connecting you to valuable career and practice resources, continuing education, and a close-knit nursing community.
Members get more than 200 free CNE contact hours through the AORN Journal. Maintain your credentials and save an average of $55 on contact hours per issue.
BE INFORMED
Keep current with the latest in evidence-based clinical best practices in timely, easy-to-read formats.
- Award-winning, peer-reviewed AORN Journal (print, online, mobile, and online-only content)
- Periop Today (bi-monthly) and Member Pulse (monthly) digital newsletters
- ANA’s digital communications and online journals
- Complimentary digital subscription to Outpatient Surgery Magazine
BE DEDICATED
When you're certifying, renewing your license, or simply staying current, AORN membership helps you increase your knowledge and expertise in perioperative best practices.
- Free AORN Journal CNE contact hours
- More than 200 complimentary contact hours
- Webinars and live events
- ANA’s Navigate Nursing webinars (4 times per year)
BE CONFIDENT
Gain access to practical resources and tools to help you advance patient safety, implement the Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, and strengthen your safe patient care.
- Clinical consult line and clinical FAQs
- Patient and Workplace Safety Tool Kits
- Guideline Essentials
- Ambulatory resources
- ANA’s policy statements, publication archives, and CINAHL
BE CONNECTED
Connect with perioperative professionals who share common interests to discuss experiences and best clinical practices to help you succeed.
- Local and virtual Chapter membership
- Specialty Assemblies
- ORNurseLink online community
- ANA Community online discussion groups
BE PREPARED
Accomplish your goals with resources for every stage of your career, whether you’re a seasoned perioperative leader or you’re just starting in the OR.
- Early access to national and local job postings
- Career coaching and resume services
- Salary survey and calculator
- Scholarship opportunities offered through the AORN Foundation
- ANA’s Nursing Knowledge Center
BE HEARD
AORN Membership provides support on behalf of the perioperative community before legislative and regulatory bodies at the state and federal levels.
- AORN monitors and responds to healthcare laws, regulations, and policy
- Research support, advocacy tools, training
- Abundant opportunities to best communicate with elected officials
- ANA’s Capitol Beat Blog
BE THRIFTY
Members-only savings on products, education, events, and publications.
Additional questions about AORN membership?
Email Experience Services or call 800-755-2676.