A Year of Learning Through the AORN Guidelines

This year, our chapter is excited to place a special focus on the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice—the gold standard for safe, evidence-based surgical care. Every educational presentation and journal club will dive into a specific guideline, helping perioperative professionals strengthen their knowledge and apply best practices directly to their work.

We kicked off the year with an inspiring visit from the AORN Guidelines authors here in San Diego, and we’re keeping that momentum going! From infection prevention to safe surgical techniques, our events will give you practical updates, opportunities to discuss real-world applications, and the chance to connect with colleagues who are just as committed to excellence in perioperative care.

Join us as we learn, grow, and put the guidelines into action - together. Don’t miss out on the chance to sharpen your practice, earn CEs, and be part of a stronger perioperative community.

First Time CNOR Scholarship

Applications are due November 1st

Have you been a member of AORN of San Diego County for at least one year? If you have taken or plan to take the CNOR certification exam this year between April 1 and September 30, 2025, we are offering a reimbursement scholarship in the amount of the single exam registration fee of $445. Our chapter awards two First Time CNOR scholarships twice each year!  The awards for this term will be presented at our December meeting.

Becoming certified is evidence of your commitment to perioperative excellence. As a CNOR, you are bringing to work advanced knowledge in caring for patients during their most vulnerable time, when they require surgical intervention. You work hard at what you do—let us help with a bit of the financial piece to build your professional portfolio!

Scholarship Recipients

We’re proud to announce the recipients of our 2025 AORN of San Diego County scholarships!

Catalina Nyberg has been awarded our Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to support her journey toward becoming a nurse.

Jen Johns has received the First Time CNOR Scholarship of $445 to celebrate her achievement in earning CNOR certification and to support her continued professional development.

Congratulations to both of these outstanding individuals! We’re honored to support our members in their growth and commitment to excellence in perioperative nursing.

Our next academic scholarship deadline is June 1st. If you or someone you know is pursuing a nursing degree and has a passion for perioperative care, we encourage you to apply!

Stay tuned for future scholarship announcements and opportunities to support your professional journey.

Interested in Joining Our Team?

We had a great year of events including volunteer work around San Diego, innovation based workshops, educational breakfasts, journal clubs, happy hour, and more. This is all brought to you by the volunteers who make up the board and its committees. We have more great events in store! If you would like to help us bring more engaging activities to San Diego’s perioperative community, send us a message and we will get you tied into one of our groups.