Why AORN Membership?
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The Value of AORN Membership
The continued safe care of your surgical patients depends on your ability to stay current with evidence-based practice recommendations. As a member* of AORN, you have:
- Easily accessible educational resources and clinical best practices with complimentary CNE
- Professional development resources to keep you motivated throughout your career
- A strong community of perioperative nurses that offer encouragement and support
As your premier OR association, you can rely on AORN to do the heavy lifting so you can focus on what matters most — keeping you and your patients safe.
*AORN member dues support the advancement of research and education to safely care for patients and healthcare workers.
More than 44,000 operating room nurses rely on their AORN membership to provide safe patient care. Hear why they chose AORN.
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We've Got YOU Covered
No matter what stage of your perioperative journey you’re in, you’ll get resources specific to your needs when you join the AORN community.
Rely on AORN Membership for Help
Make a commitment to your practice and patient safety by joining a community of 40K+ perioperative peers. Monthly membership subscriptions also available for just $15.50 per month.Have Additional Questions?
AORN is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.
The Prep for CNOR Live program and Prep for CNOR Online program are designed strictly to be used as review and preparation for the CNOR® exam. CNOR® is a registered trademark of the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI). All rights reserved. CCI administers the CNOR® exam.
Money paid to national AORN for products, services, and dues is not deductible for federal income tax purposes as a charitable contribution, but it may be deductible as a business expense. Donations to AORN are nondeductible. Donations to the AORN Foundation are deductible for federal tax purposes as charitable contributions. Under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, that portion of your membership dues used by AORN for lobbying expenses is not deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. AORN reasonably estimates that the nondeductible portion of the national membership dues for the 2023 tax year is 25.46% of annual dues, or forty-three dollars and twenty-nine cents ($43.29) per annual membership. AORN membership dues are nonrefundable and non-transferable. You may also renew by secure fax to 844-241-4050.