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The 2021 edition of Guidelines for Perioperative Practice is now available and includes the latest evidence-based recommendations, technologies, and practice needs.

Ellice Mellinger, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR, works daily with nurses aspiring to receive their OR certification and share's her top five tips to help you better prepare for exam success.

David Wyatt, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, had the unique experience of leading AORN’s national board in a most unusual year for the association.

Corey Ciocchetti, Associate Professor of Business Ethics and Legal Studies at the University of Denver, talks about how to spend your time, energy, and money to align with your goals.

Staying current with the latest trends and new technologies is a challenge – particularly during the pandemic when vendors were unable to come on-site for demos.

Obtain your CNOR certification to help further career goals, increase salary, and explore professional opportunities.

Industry should be stepping forward to help nurses, says Owens & Minor’s Alex Hodges. That’s why Owens & Minor upped their year-end match of AORN Foundation donations to $30,000 this year. Hodges shares why every donation counts.

Deck shares a variety of ways to teach nursing students about the OR in her education session as part of the Virtual AORN Expo 2022.

A periop educator shares ways to cultivate a healthier mindset.

Periop nurse and environmental health advocate shares how to get started.

The rise of wrong site surgeries signals a call to action for every periop team member. Here are three ways you can ensure a proper safety check before surgery.

Longtime AORN leader and master presenter Jay Bowers, BSN, RN, CNOR, TNCC talks to us about the importance of hearing from nurses at all levels in their career and advice on getting started.

Simple changes every OR can make.

A team of nurses from Newark, New Jersey share best practices.

A nurse shares 3 key findings from her pilot study on periop patient visits after surgery that is giving nurses a new way to connect with their patients.

Dr. Valerie Marsh shares her expertise on adjunct technology and focuses on common barriers regarding the technology as well as tips for overcoming them.

Make plans to incorporate some Florida fun while when you attend the Global Surgical Conference & Expo. Reenergize your soul, regroup with your colleagues, and recommit to your perioperative career.

Perioperative nurses have an opportunity to play a multi-faceted role in helping to fix what’s broken in healthcare, through advocacy and education at their facilities and in their communities.

Pamela S. Hunt, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN shares how to build up your “trust bank” in The Periop Life’s latest post.

Discover these three self-care imperatives to boost your energy and improve patient care from Dr. Jo Lichten.