About Us

Meet the Team that is Putting the Pieces Together

The Stitch is a digital resource and community for novice perioperative nurses (in the first 18 to 24 months of perioperative practice) and the educators and preceptors who support them.

AORN is committed to delivering high-quality content to the perioperative community. To continue providing this value, some of our new and exclusive content in The Stitch is now available only to members. However, select and past articles remain free to ensure everyone can enjoy this valuable content. Support our mission and access even more by joining today!

Editorial Team

• Editor-in-Chief: Laurie Saletnik, DNP, RN, CNOR
• Associate Editor: Rebecca K. Vortman, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC

Series Coordinators

• Sara Angelilli, DNP, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC
• Andrea Dyer, MSN, RN, CNOR
• Emily McKisson, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR
• Margaret Vance, MSN, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC

Advisory Board

• Sara Angelilli, DNP, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC
• Jacqueline Bak, EdD, MSN, RN, CNOR
• Linda Connelly, PhD, DNP, MSH, ARNP, CNS, CNOR
• Andrea Dyer, MSN, RN, CNOR
• Briana Meyers, BSN, RN
• Daphny Peneza, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, FAORN
• Tracey Young, MSN, RN