Opportunities from the center for perioperative education

AORN Journal,  June, 2007  

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PERIOP 101: A CORE CURRICULUM

AORN's Periop 101: A Core Curriculum--formerly called AORN's Perioperative Nursing Course 101--is a comprehensive online program for educating new perioperative nurses. The curriculum covers 26 crucial topics and is designed to be integrated with your facility's specific policies and procedures in a clinical practicum and preceptorship. This facilitator-led course will be available online this summer.

Periop 101 will help you develop confident, better-educated, safety-conscious, novice perioperative nurses. The course includes overviews, reading assignments, glossaries, bibliographies, posttests, preceptor guidelines, video clips, a critical skills assessment checklist, a Preparing the Preceptor module with free continuing education contact hours, and more. For more information, visit AORN Online at http://www .aorn.org/education/periop101.htm. For a free information packet, send an e-mail to periop101@aorn.org.

AORN CONFERENCES

Key Leadership Skills: Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring Jury 20, 2007 Denver Marriott City Center, Colo

This one-day perioperative management seminar is conveniently offered the day before the AORN Leadership Conference. The seminar is designed to help both new and experienced managers learn the key ways to be successful leaders by keeping staff members satisfied.

Research shows that managerial support and guidance are the top factors in determining job satisfaction and staff motivation, and a lack of managerial support and guidance are the top reasons that employees leave their positions. To ensure that your employees are motivated, happy, and provided with constructive feedback, you must effectively coach, counsel, and mentor them. Committing to developing these key skills will help you be successful in your leadership role. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/events.

Leadership Conference A Passion for Leadership--A Catalyst for Change July 21-22, 2007 Denver Marriott City Center, Colo

At the 2007 Leadership Conference, you will be challenged by nationally known authors and presenters who are recognized for their leadership success and impact on individuals and organizations. These presenters will provide you with the wisdom of their experiences through a high-energy, fast-paced learning format to help you become a catalyst for effective change.

If you want to become a confident and compassionate leader, this conference is for you. The one-track program is designed for nurse leaders who work in all settings. You will leave this conference with a renewed passion for leadership, new insights, and specific steps you can take to be a successful leader in your work setting and your professional association. For more information or to register, visit http:// www.aorn.org/events.

Strategies for Perioperative Educators Sept 6, 2007 Hyatt Regency, San Antonio, Tex

This two-track conference offers in-depth classes for both new and experienced educators who want to learn new methods and refine current skills. Gain innovative teaching strategies and learn how to not "reinvent the wheel." The seminar is conveniently offered the day before the AORN Specialty Conference for managers, leaders, industry representatives, educators, and nurses in informatics. For more information or to register, visit http://www .aorn.org/events.

Key Leadership Skills: Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring Sept 6, 2007 Hyatt Regency, San Antonio, Tex

Research shows that managerial support and guidance are the top factors in determining job satisfaction and staff motivation, and a lack of managerial support and guidance are the top reasons that employees leave their positions. To ensure that your employees are motivated, happy, and provided with constructive feedback, you must effectively coach, counsel, and mentor them. Committing to developing these key skills will help you be successful in your leadership role. This one-day perioperative management seminar is conveniently offered the day before the AORN Specialty Conference for managers, leaders, industry, educators, and nurses in informatics. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/events.

Management, Leadership, Educators, Industry, & Informatics Specialty Conference A Shared Vision for Perioperative Services Sept 7-8, 2007 Hyatt Regency, San Antonio, Tex

What critical work issues challenge you--finance, education, technology, safety, staff development? The perioperative environment requires leaders to have broad knowledge of the many facets of managing an OR suite. Let AORN help you address your perioperative challenges. Our newly expanded program offers more sessions--five in-depth tracks that focus on education for nurses in management and leadership roles; nursing informatics; nurse educators; clinical nurse specialists; and nurses who work in business, industry, and consulting. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/events.