AORN Heartland Chapter 2403
We welcome You…and encourage you to join us! We want to share information that may help you know about AORN and the Heartland Chapter. Heartland Chapter 2403 was founded in 1989 by a group of energetic OR nurses at the St. Cloud Hospital. Today, the Chapter numbers 70-90 members from throughout Central Minnesota.
Recent News & Announcements
We're happy to announce that two new Specialty Assemblies have been formed! Both Healthcare Value Analysis and Perioperative Infection Prevention...
Posted by Association of periOperative Registered Nurses in AORN HQ Announcements
The AORN Guideline for Care and Cleaning of Surgical Instruments will be available for public comment June 13, 2025 - July 13, 2025 at Online...
Posted by Association of periOperative Registered Nurses in Public Commenting
Upcoming Events
Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 9:00am HT
Job Opportunities
Buffalo Hospital Surgery and Outpatient Center features 4 operating rooms and 2 procedure rooms, supporting over 7,000 procedures...
Join St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, Minnesota—a nationally recognized hospital ranked in the top 10% for care and quality. The...
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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
Guideline for Surgical Attire with guidance for the perioperative RN for wearing surgical attire in semi-restricted and restricted areas, laundering, cleaning items, updates on disinfection criteria.
Clinical topics: Surgery
Offers 1.0 contact hour
Available until January 31, 2026