Congress Business Sessions

AORN Efforts to Support the IOM Report on the Future of Nursing

“…AORN leaders voted at the 2011 House of Delegates to support the IOM goal that 80% of perioperative nurses will have baccalaureate degrees by 2020 16 . To promote lifelong learning, since 2011, AORN has included 25 free continuing education contact hours with membership.…”

The Freedom to Be: What Does It Mean for AORN?

“…As reported in the AORN Journal , she stated, “Many members would like to be here but cannot. This would allow them to participate more fully in the organization.” 3 (p679) Giving the ability to all members to have a voice in the governance of our Association opens new doors to all of us to begin to think differently about how we connect to AORN and how AORN influences our practice.…”