Congress highlights for managers: Sunday, April 21, to Thursday, April 25, 2002 - Managers' Highlights - Association of Operating Room Nurses - Brief Article

AORN Journal,  March, 2002  

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AORN is offering a new Management Focus at Congress to provide education and networking opportunities designed specifically for perioperative managers. With the ever-increasing professional demands and expanding responsibilities that perioperative managers face, you need the latest tools and skills to excel in your role. Whether you are a team leader, coordinator, unit manager, or director with multiple units in a hospital or a freestanding ambulatory setting, Congress education sessions and events are designed to keep you on top of the latest trends, developments, and information. AORN has tailored the Management Focus to accommodate your busy schedule with a concentrated program and manager-focused events.

Following is information on exclusive events and education opportunities for managers. The AORN Management Focus requires special registration. Please call AORN's customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1 for an AORN Management Focus registration brochure or to register. Also, visit http://www.aorn.org/congress/managers.htm for the latest Congress updates.

MANAGEMENT FOCUS EVENTS

Be sure to register for the Management Focus events, exclusive to managers! You must register to attend these sessions. Management sessions offered exclusively for managers on Tuesday, April 23, include

* 8 to 9:15 AM, 1.5 contact hours, Middle Power in Organizations, Nancy Aronson, PhD;

* 9:30 to 10:30 AM, 1.2 contact hours, Improving Nurse Job Satisfaction, speaker to be announced;

* 10:30 to 11:30 AM, 1.2 contact hours, Using Standards to Prevent Sentinel Events, Ann Kobs, RN, MS;

* 11:45 AM to 1:45 PM, Management Networking and Discussion Box Luncheon; and

* 2 to 3 PM, 1.2 contact hours, Terrorism and Natural Disaster: Firsthand Experience, speakers to be announced.

In addition, an exclusive Manager's Networking Reception will be held Monday, April 22, from 3:30 to 5 PM. Managers also are invited to attend exclusive exhibit hours on Wednesday, April 24, from 8:30 to 10 AM.

To register for these sessions, the networking reception, and the exclusive exhibit hours, call customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. Seating at the networking box luncheon is limited, and reservations will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Tickets are $18 per person and must be purchased by April 8, 2002.

Discussion topics on current management issues can be submitted to Susan Bakewell at bakewell@ aorn.org. Check the AORN web site at http://www .aorn.org for the latest information.

ELECTRONIC JOB BULLETIN BOARD

Are you at a crossroads in your career? Are you underemployed, unemployed, or moving to another location, or do you just need a change? AORN Opportunity again will have the Electronic Job Bulletin Board (EJBB) at Congress with a listing of nursing jobs nationwide. Exhibiting companies may list their open sales, education, and marketing positions on the EJBB as well. The EJBB will be available on computer stations at the AORN Opportunity booth and throughout the Anaheim Convention Center. Congress participants will be able to gain access via computer to available listings of nursing positions. If you see a job you like, print it on the laser printer and contact the employer at your convenience, or meet on-site representatives from the various employers by contacting them via the convention Message Center. Last year, there were more than 700 nursing positions listed on the EJBB. Starting March 18, 2002, you may list a position by completing the facility/industry or recruiter application online at http://www.aorn/jobs/post or contact Sharon Wasson at (800) 755-2676 x 225 or swasson@ aorn.org.

AORN OPPORTUNITY

If you have interim management, education, or on-site consultation needs, please stop by the AORN Opportunity booth to receive more information. You also may contact Eileen Ullmann at (800) 755-2676 x 313 or eullmann@aorn.org.

This year, a management consultant service provides a unique offering for managers to meet individually with AORN Opportunity consultants to discuss today's most challenging management issues. Sessions will be held in a private, professional environment with the consultant of your choice. Each consultant will lend his or her time and expertise to focus on your management concerns, such as strategic planning, partnerships, accreditation, risk management, personnel issues, financial management, services, and more.

The management consulting center will be located at the Marriott Hotel and will be open from 9 AM to 3 PM beginning Sunday, April 21, through Wednesday, April 24. The fee for a 30-minute consultation is $30 for AORN members and $45 for nonmembers. Appointments will be made at the AORN Opportunity booth on a first-come basis.

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