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Looking ahead is smart. It gives you a chance to envision where you want to be in your professional journey and what you need to do to get there. Perioperative nursing is unique because there is a defined series of rungs in the career ladder that many nurses take.

If you think you are ready to step up from clinical practice to take on a leadership role, it’s important to understand the true scope of what it takes to be a good perioperative nursing leader. Here are several characteristics of strong perioperative leaders.

Getting upper management to notice you, your skills, and your contributions requires a strategy. Here’s the formula to get your boss to see the impact you're making every day.

Perhaps you just graduated from nursing school and you are considering a career in the OR? Maybe you are an experienced perioperative nurse feeling less than motivated in your current position? No matter where you are in your nursing career, your dream job is out there waiting for you—all you need is the courage to find it!

A large number of perioperative nurses are nearing the end of their career and are looking forward to life after retirement, where they can focus on family and *gasp* themselves.

It may have been decades since you last prepared for an interview or this could be your first interview for your first job in a perioperative setting. Whatever your situation is these six tips will help you be better prepared for your next interview. Preparation is indeed the key to interview success, so read on and best of luck in landing your next perioperative position.

Looking for a new job is a stressful experience. Even more so if you happen to be without a job. We spoke with Dr. Phyllis Quinlan of MFW Consultants about four practical ways to help ease your mind, relax your body, and improve your outlook when looking for your next perioperative position. “Nurses are caretakers and doers, which is a tough combination when the goal is removing stress from your life,” explains Quinlan. Here are four ways to help you feel more relaxed and prepared during your next job search.

A lot of people think summer is not a good time to start a job search, but it’s actually a great time to start looking for your next perioperative opportunity. Summer time can be as lazy or as productive as you choose. If you’ve been thinking about making the commitment to start looking for a better, higher-paying perioperative position; now is the time. We’ve collected four reasons why summer time is the best time to look for a new job.

What is your work worth? Perioperative nursing is a competitive specialty and the skills you have could be worth more than you think. If you are in a position to negotiate for more compensation than you are currently getting, consider these tips to make it happen.

Perioperative nursing offers some of the most exciting, demanding, and well-paid work in the nursing world. Also known as operating room or OR nurses, perioperative nurses are registered nurses (RNs) who work in hospital surgical departments, day-surgery units (also called ambulatory surgery units), clinics, and physicians' offices. They help plan, implement, and evaluate treatment of the surgical patient and may work closely with the patient, family members, and other health care professionals.

Why should you get your CNOR? Find out why certifying your specialized knowledge in the operating room is worth the investment.

These four tips will help you land that perioperative dream job.

Career health depends on taking in a steady stream of “career” oxygen to improve your professional life and, in turn, improve patient care. AORN has a

The most successful sourcing and recruitment campaigns involve connecting, and reconnecting, with your target group of perioperative nurses by repeate

Think of your resume as your professional selfie. It’s the first impression you make on a potential employer, and you control how it’s created.

How do you attract perioperative nursing staff who will be a great, and lasting, fit for your facility?

Have you considered asking your perioperative colleagues about their salary or benefits? Are you interested in comparing your earnings with others’? Y

Many people worry summer is not a good time to start a job search, but consider these reasons why conventional thought might not be entirely accurate.

Organizations that foster a positive culture typically have more productive and professionally satisfied employees.

As the unemployment rate continues to decline for all workers, and in particular registered nurses, facilities must look for a competitive hiring adva