From the Editor Last month we asked you, our readers, for gift ideas: “What’s one item you use in your work life (not necessarily in the OR) that would make a great gift for another OR nurse?” The response was educational but also humorous:...
The holidays are almost upon us and we’re in a gift-giving frame of mind. Here’s the bouquet we sent to the AORN office last week in celebration of Perioperative Nurses Week last week. Speaking of presents, I have a question for you: What is one item that...
From the Editor Hi folks! Things are hopping at the NIFA office and, of course, in the world of surgery. Just as we were putting the final touches on this newsletter this week, we received word about a just-released Colorado study showing that, despite efforts to...
From the Editor This month’s “Student in the Spotlight” Evan Williams returned from an Army tour in Afghanistan a few months ago. He’s been more than a little busy since then, moving and settling into a demanding job. So we are particularly...
From the Editor The Yalta Summit. The Geneva Summits. The Summit of the Eight. And now–NIFA’s RNFA Summits! Read on for NIFA’s latest, leading-edge approach to provide the educational experience of a lifetime for current and upcoming RNFAs. In this...
From the Editor Scroll down for a serious but light-hearted look at the health implications of tying the knot. No, not the latest suture–we’re talking matrimony! And . . . have you ever had friends do a double take when you try to explain to them what...
