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Where: Boston, MA When: April 5–8, 2025 As a perioperative professional, staying at the forefront of surgical advancements and best practices is crucial—but finding the right educational opportunities can be overwhelming. That's where AORN Expo 2025 comes in. This four-day immersive experience is designed specifically for perioperative nurses, educators, and leaders, offering an unparalleled blend of education, networking, and hands-on learning. And did we mention you can explore the historical city of Boston, MA? Why Attend AORN Expo 2025? 1. Education Tracks Tailored for Every Career Level Whether you're just starting in perioperative nursing or leading the way, the conference offers dynamic education tracks tailored to your experience level. With multiple concurrent sessions, you'll dive into the perioperative topics and clinical best practices that matter most to you. Tracks include: Ambulatory Surgery Clinical Innovation & Procedural Techniques Educator Training & Teaching Strategies Leadership & Executive-Level Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) & ESG in Perioperative Nursing Research, Evidence-Based Practice & Case Studies Key Session Topics include but are not limited to: To Infinity and Beyond: Advancing Perioperative Nursing through Technology Enhancing Patient Safety: A Comprehensive Intervention to Prevent Foley Trauma A Phased Program for Teaching Registered Nurses Scrubbing Skills in the Operating Room Streamlining Communications with Materials Management Card Tricks: Mastering Preference Cards to Ace Every Surgery Over a hundred more, covering various perioperative topics in infection control, cross training, technology, and more 2. Earn CE Credits & Stay Certified AORN Expo 2025 is your most efficient way to earn continuing education (CE) contact hours while gaining knowledge to advance your career. Earn over 60 contact hours through a combination of sessions, posters, and hands-on activities. With one conference covering multiple specialties, you'll save time and money while maintaining your CNOR certification and licensure. 3. Surgical Innovations & Hands On Demos Learning goes beyond the sessions—immerse yourself in cutting-edge advancements in the Expo Hall and beyond: Clinical Skills Studios & Workshops – Sharpen your expertise with live, interactive sessions. Technology Exploration – Get hands-on with new surgical innovations from top industry vendors. 4. Specialized Learning for Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Professionals Back by popular demand, the Ambulatory Hub and Ambulatory Track at Leadership Summit are designed specifically for ASC professionals and leaders and the challenges they face. Key Topics Covered in ASC Leadership Sessions include but are not limited to: Recruiting and Retaining Nurses in the ASC – Proven strategies for hiring, retaining, and engaging top nursing talent. Maximize Staff Resources in the Interventional Platform – Best practices for staffing efficiency and resource management. Print Perfect: Implementing Specimen Printing & Workflow in ASCs – Using technology to improve workflow efficiency. 5. Find the Solutions You've Been Searching for at AORN Expo 2025 Whether you're focused on personal development or searching for facility-wide solutions, AORN Expo is the premiere destination for elevating patient care, and growing as a perioperative professional. No matter your experience level, you'll leave Expo equipped with the latest strategies, cutting-edge technology, and best practices to bring back to your facility with confidence. More Than Just Education—Transform Your Career AORN Expo offers a wealth of career-enhancing resources for perioperative nurses looking to advance their professional journey: Career Center – Connect with top healthcare employers looking for skilled perioperative professionals. AORN Journal & Clinical FAQs – Stay updated with the latest research, guidelines, and best practices. Networking with Special Assemblies & AORN Chapters – Build valuable professional relationships with the opportunity to connect with thousands of other nurses just like you. Register Today & Take the Next Step in Your Perioperative Journey Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your career, enhance patient care, and connect with perioperative leaders from around the world. Register Today and Transform Your Career -
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AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2025 is set to take place in one of America's most enlightened cities—Boston, Massachusetts. Where: Boston, MA When: April 5–8, 2025 This Spring, perioperative nurses and healthcare professionals from around the world will come together for four days of dynamic learning, collaboration, and inspiration. This year's theme: Together We Rise, embodies the unity and collective commitment of perioperative professionals to elevate patient care and the art and science of surgical nursing. There is still time to secure early bird pricing. Register by March 5 for $100 off your conference pass. -
Technology is advancing perioperative care on many fronts and keeping up is critical to providing safe patient care, stresses Julie Cahn, DNP, RN, CNOR, RN-BC, ACNS-BC, CNS-CP, perioperative practice specialist for AORN. “The complexities of new OR technologies and the changes they bring to nursing practice keep nursing exciting as well as challenging, but knowledge is power in understanding these technologies and keeping patient safety and optimal outcomes your priority,” Cahn notes. She recommends nurses recognize the importance of adaptability and that they approach learning as a lifelong opportunity, especially when it comes to the value new technologies bring to nursing care and better results. Technologies to MasterIn the year ahead Cahn is looking to four specific technologies that nurses should understand and feel comfortable with. While some of these technologies are applied in the OR, others impact patients along various points in their surgical care. Top four technologies where nurses’ competence is necessary... RoboticsWhile robotic-assisted surgeries have been evolving in the perioperative setting for years, Cahn says robotic procedures are currently occurring in almost every surgical specialty and their use is predicted to increase. “Perioperative nurses play an incredibly important role in understanding how robotics technology is implemented in order to protect the patient and support the surgeon for optimal outcomes.” Hybrid ORsWhether it is in an endovascular suite or MRI suite, both of these hybrid rooms and the procedures performed in them are increasing, Cahn says. The technologies used in hybrid ORs are also advancing, bringing new approaches to everything from diagnostics and image-guided surgery to postoperative recovery all in one setting. Adjunct environmental cleaning technologiesEnvironmental cleanliness is foundational to the prevention of SSIs and advances in adjunctive room decontamination system technology, such as ultraviolet light (UV) and hydrogen peroxide, may be used in addition to manual cleaning procedures, Cahn says. “Nurses need to work closely with environmental services team members and leadership to evaluate adjunct cleaning technologies and implement them in ways that ensure optimum efficacy and patient and staff safety.” Predictive analyticsAdvances in software technology allow perioperative data collection for analysis. This analysis enables predictions that can optimize OR scheduling and patient throughput, she notes. “There are more programs than ever that help provide data analytics on perioperative efficiency to understand how your department is working currently. It’s necessary that nurses understand how this technology works as well as how to apply it in new ways.” There are emerging technologies that can support specific service lines, too. For example, earlier this year, a drone was used to deliver an organ for transplant. Also, cryoreductive surgery combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) is being used in oncology surgery. “With any technology used in perioperative care, perioperative nurses need to be actively involved in a robust process for product evaluation and integration to help with transitions in practice change,” Cahn advises. “Working closely with product manufacturers to take advantage of education and training provided can help offer personnel hands-on experience prior to implementation.” Staying informedCahn suggests nurses stay informed by seeking out health IT resources in specialty publications that include news of OR technology trends. The AORN Journal is one example as it provides ongoing coverage of emerging technologies such as robotics, hybrid ORs, and procedures using HIPEC. Conferences are another valuable resource for opportunities to gain knowledge about technology trends. She says, “talking about technology with nurses at different types of facilities who may be trialing and implementing new OR technologies can provide interesting insights to what is happening in your area.” AORN hosts the Global Surgical Conference & Expo where there are numerous networking opportunities and where technology is well-covered in education sessions and on the exhibit floor. It’s an opportunity for nurses to talk to reps and see the advancements at work. The conference in 2020 is March 28 – April 1 in Anaheim. The World's Largest Gathering of Perioperative NursesAORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2020 Anaheim, CA | March 28 – April 1 Register Today
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Perioperative RNs are in high demand in hospital surgical departments, day-surgery, clinics, and physicians' offices. They help plan, implement, and evaluate treatment of the surgical patient and may work closely with the patient, family members, and other health care professionals. 5 Steps In Paving Your Professional Path To Become a OR Nurse: Step 1 Find a perioperative internship programMost hospitals host a perioperative nursing internship program that involves didactic and clinical education and training. Many hospitals across the country use AORN's Periop 101 curriculum, which is structured based on AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. Any perioperative nursing position you apply for will require you to demonstrate knowledge with AORN guidelines. Step 2 Attend an AORN local chapter meetingFinding a group of perioperative nurses in your community can be a great way to network, learn about job opportunities, and understand important practice issues you will need to address in a perioperative nursing role. Step 3 Seek out perioperative nursing expertsConnecting with perioperative nursing professors can be a great way to understand the education base you will need. This option can be great for nurses already in school to advance their education, say for a BSN, because they may be able to take a perioperative nursing course or get involved with a partnering hospital where perioperative nursing observations are held. Step 4 Research the evidence for safe perioperative nursing practiceAORN offers a series of regional workshops throughout the year that nurses interested in the perioperative specialty can attend. Participants take a hands-on approach to understanding and implementing perioperative practice issues addressed in AORN's guidelines. The workshops can give prospective perioperative nurses a chance to network, learn, and earn perioperative nursing continuing education credits. Step 5 Attend AORN's Global Surgical Conference and ExpoInterested nurses attending AORN's annual conference, can learn about the latest trends and evidence-based practices in perioperative nursing, while also having ample opportunities for networking and fun. The meeting also offers a free student day for hands-on nursing education and first-hand experience and education with OR technology on the exhibit floor.
