AORN - student nurse membership

[phluteloop]

Hi all,

My anticipated graduation date is May 2010 and I'm a mission to make my passion for perioperative nursing a career reality!

I've recently joined the AORN as a student nurse. I'm extremely impressed with the plethora of educational resources it supplies and I'm working on becoming an active member. I'm sure it will provide me with much information I need to springboard into my chosen career.

I was wondering if any AORN members, maybe even SN members, are present here, and if you could shed some light on steps I should take on making contacts in my area. I've joined the eChapter and have also found my city chapter.

Would I benefit from attending monthly chapter meetings as an SN?

Is the mentor program that I read about the website applicable to SN's?

Thanks!

Chandra

[Fun2, BSN, RN]

I'm not sure about an official mentor program for SNs, but if you have questions, I would be happy to help, as I'm sure many of us on here would be.

I think going to the monthly meetings would be a good idea. You can get to know other OR nurses in your area, which could help you with job searches later on, etc.

This also could help you gain knowledge that would help when you really have to learn it...after employment. It won't be such 'new information' if you've seen/heard about it before, through an AORN meeting.