2018 AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo

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Join Us in New Orleans - Nathalie Walker, AORN President - Embrace the Action!

The AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo 2018: Embrace Action - Mind, Body, and Spirit event will be March 24 - 28, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Conference Location

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

900 Convention Center Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70130

AORN is Offering Three Ways to Learn

Live - attend sessions in person
Education Hub - watch sessions on large screens
Stream On-Demand - watch sessions you have missed, at your convenience

Poster Sessions

Posters portraying evidence-based research done by fellow nurses are on display and on Monday at noon, the authors will be available to talk about their conclusions.

Buzz Sessions

A facilitator will start the sessions with a scenario and then hand it over to the audience for a solution. Most of the sessions are an hour, running concurrent with many sessions being offered more than once, so if you cannot make it to the one you want, schedule it for another time.

Networking

Conferences offer networking that you cannot get anywhere else. Meeting doctors and surgeons that speak at the conference can turn into long-term, invaluable resources.

If you are looking for a job, talking to fellow nurses and managers can score you that perfect position. One area of networking that can prove invaluable is the representatives present at the exhibits. Pick their brains, get their samples and tuck their business cards in your wallet; not to mention the friendships that form over a small amount of time.

Discovering New Innovations and Developing Best Peri-Operative Nursing Practices

A Night Out is Scheduled for Monday night from 8pm - 11pm - "Night Out at the Nola"

While in New Orleans, make sure you save time to have a beignet and coffee at Cafe du Monde, or a bloody Mary at Mothers (their food is great!). Take a walk through the French Quarter and enjoy the street artists. Stop and listen to the street bands or individual performers, you will be forever changed. The charming mix of old with new will make you want to come back.

Sessions & Schedule

To see a complete list of sessions or to download the conference brochure, go to Information and Schedule.

Session Topics

Medication safety updates
Pet Therapy
Fire in the OR
Teamwork and Communication
Disinfection
Positioning the Patient
Advanced Practice
Patient Satisfaction
A four-part Professional Development

Each session tells you what area the content is directed at such as clinical, ambulatory surgery, or education. Classes start as early as 6:45 a.m. and go as late as 5:00 p.m. There will also be a summit on global research called the Global Research and Practical Studies. This will provide an intimate setting in which the group can talk about the latest research outcomes.

Schedule

Saturday is concurrent sessions and Sunday is the exhibit hall and executive leadership education. Monday offers more sessions as well as the authors explaining their posters. Tuesday is another full day of concurrent sessions while Wednesday ends at 1:15 p.m.

Registration Information

Registration is available by mail, online, or by phone.

Download Registration Online

Contact Info

AORN, Inc.

Dept. 1380

P.O. Box 17180

Denver, Co. 80217-0180

888-266-7644 (Inside Canada)

972-349-5879 (Outside Canada)

Credit Cards fax 972-349-7715

Waiting for the Go-Ahead?

In addition to a $100 discount and a chance to win a free hotel stay with early registration, you can present a practical rationale for attending AORN's Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2018. Use this Justification Tool Kit to make a case for why this perioperative-focused conference will be valuable to you, your team, and your patient outcomes. The tool kit includes: