Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

AORN is a non-profit membership association based in Denver, Colorado that represents the interests of more than 160,000 perioperative nurses by providing nursing education, standards, and clinical practice resources-including the peer-reviewed, monthly publication AORN Journal-to enable optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures. AORN’s 42,000 registered nurse members manage, teach, and practice perioperative nursing, are enrolled in nursing education, or are engaged in perioperative research. They define and advance best nursing practices for surgical patients by researching and distributing scientifically based recommendations..

Founded in 1949, AORN (Association of periOperative Registered Nurses) unites and empowers surgical nurses, health care organizations, and industry to define standardized practice for perioperative professionals.

Mission:
The mission is to promote safety and optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures by providing practice support and professional development opportunities to perioperative nurses. AORN will collaborate with professional and regulatory organizations, industry leaders, and other healthcare partners who support the mission.

Vision:
AORN will be the indispensable resource for evidence-based practice and education that establishes the standards of excellence in the delivery of perioperative nursing care.

Values:
• COMMUNICATION: Open, Honest, Respectful
• INNOVATION: Creative, Risk Taking, Leading Edge
• QUALITY: Reliable, Timely, Accountable
• COLLABORATION: Teamwork, Inclusion, Diversity