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Hello! If you are interested in attending the eChapter webinars for CE credit, please respond to this post with ...

I would be interested in receiving emails regarding webinars.
tammie.volquardsen@davita.com
Thanks,
Tammie
tammie.volquardsen@davita.com
Thanks,
Tammie
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Did I miss the sign up for grants for 2021 Conference? I don't remember seeing any.
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I have not seen any yet either. Â They postponed deciding on speakers so I am guessing this might be delayed too since ...
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Now that elective inpatient surgeries have been postponed, we have excessive RN’s and and CST’s.  CST’s are ...
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Hi everyone! I am almost finished with my MPH program and we are required to complete a capstone project. I am the ...

Dear Demi,Â
I think it would be interesting to do a study on how hospitals are handling elective procedures during ...
I think it would be interesting to do a study on how hospitals are handling elective procedures during ...
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Can someone recommended a 10 hour gi course that my techs need to take? Â Thanks!
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I just recently took a position as a manager at a surgery center. I need to get certified in infection control to ...

I am in the same situation. From what I have found, you can take the AORN ASC infection control course and that is ...
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Hello- We are looking to increase the flexibility of the staffing for our surgical services unit by cross training ...
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I am wondering if anyone else has encounter the practice of surgeons requesting when the arms are unavailable to ...
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Hello again! I posted in the new member forum, but I thought I would also go ahead and post this here in case it's more ...
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Does anyone have a Clinical Ladder/Professional Advancement program for their Surgical Techs? If so, can you ...

I would also be interested in any information you have found out on this.
Sincerely,
Aleasha Tuley
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Sincerely,
Aleasha Tuley
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Hello, I am in my last year of an MSN-CNL program. I currently work in the OR and have been here for 13+ years. I would ...
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Hello, I am taking the RNFA Program at NIFA, and am required to find my own Surgical Preceptors. Can anyone give me ...
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I am brand new to the educator role for surgical services in my facility. I am the first designated educator that my ...

I am relatively new to the educator position as well. I am sure you know that every recommendation you make must be ...
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Good morning, I am in the research phases of developing a preceptor course specific to the folks who are training ...

Hi Danielle!
I too am trying to develop a preceptor training course for the OR. Were you able to find any helpful ...
I too am trying to develop a preceptor training course for the OR. Were you able to find any helpful ...
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Good morning, I am looking for competencies for an RNFA besides the one that AORN has provided. If you have one and ...