Emerging Perioperative Nurse

Career Pathway - 2 years

GOAL: Growing Competence and Confidence

At this phase of your career, these are the goals you will be focusing on:

  • Familiar with AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice
  • Identifies knowledge gaps and areas of focus
  • Develops clinical reasoning and problem solving skills Experiences multiple surgical specialties & patient acuity
  • Communicates and collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary care team

Count on AORN with resources to support this phase of your career.

 

P202 Specialty Procedure Equipment

Nurse taking Prep for CNOR

Nurse with patient - online education

Toolkits for Education

Nurse in ASC

Nurse Preceptor

 Periop Nurses - Cinemed Library

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