AORN Chicago Chapter

Founded in 1962, the Chicago Chapter is comprised of approximately 300 Operating Room nurses, nursing students, retired nurses, as well as some industry representatives who belong to the chapter as Affiliate members. We are committed to the absolute best surgical patient care possible.

The Chicago Chapter of AORN mission is to promote safety and optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures by providing practice support and professional development opportunities to perioperative nurses.



Recent News & Announcements

As promised, here are the slides from yesterday's meeting. If there were any events that you wanted access to, the links are in the PowerPoint.

Posted by Tiana Dunlap

A friendly reminder of our monthly AORN Chapter meeting tomorrow. We will discuss chapter business and updates. We will also have a discussion...

Posted by Tiana Dunlap

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Upcoming Events

FEB
28
Webinar/Online

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am MT

Posted in AORN HQ Announcements

MAR
18
Webinar/Online

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:00pm ET

Posted in Events

MAR
19
Webinar/Online

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:00pm ET

Posted in Education

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On-Demand CE Activities

The Guideline for Sterilization provides guidance for perioperative teams about sterilizing reusable medical devices to be used in perioperative and procedural settings.

Clinical topics: Surgery

Offers 1.0 contact hour

Available until September 10, 2026

This presentation will review the new guideline for enhanced recovery after surgery.

Clinical topics: Surgery

Offers 1.0 contact hour

Available until October 17, 2026

Perioperative team members will gain knowledge of the evidence-based recommendations included in the updated AORN guideline for sharps safety to help prevent sharps injuries.

Clinical topics: Surgery

Offers 1.0 contact hour

Available until December 17, 2026

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