AORN Peach State Chapter

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) aims to unite registered nurses in maintaining the highest professional standards of perioperative nursing practice to encourage optimal care of the patient before, during and after operative and other invasive procedures.



Recent News & Announcements

The AORN Guideline for the Safe Use of Surgical Energy Devices (title change from the Guideline for Electrosurgical Safety [ESU]) is open for...

Posted by Association of periOperative Registered Nurses in Public Commenting

Amy Young and Jennifer Pennock asked me to share this letter with this Specialty Assembly, and we will post it on the Government Affairs RNFA page....

Posted by Courtney Becker (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses) in AORN HQ Announcements

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Upcoming Events

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Webinar/Online

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 5:00pm MT

Posted in AORN HQ Announcements

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Nashville, TN

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 8:00am CT

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Job Opportunities

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On-Demand CE Activities

The Guideline for Sterilization provides guidance for perioperative teams about sterilizing reusable medical devices to be used in perioperative and procedural settings.

Clinical topics: Surgery

Offers 1.0 contact hour

Available until September 10, 2026

This presentation will review the new guideline for enhanced recovery after surgery.

Clinical topics: Surgery

Offers 1.0 contact hour

Available until October 17, 2026

Guideline for Surgical Attire with guidance for the perioperative RN for wearing surgical attire in semi-restricted and restricted areas, laundering, cleaning items, updates on disinfection criteria.

Clinical topics: Surgery

Offers 1.0 contact hour

Available until January 31, 2026

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