American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses

ASORN

Organized in 1976 to unite registered nurses committed to providing quality ophthalmic care.

Today members include persons from all parts of the ophthalmic team.

ASORN’s Mission Statement

ASORN’s mission is to foster excellence in ophthalmic patient care and to support the ophthalmic team through individual development, education and evidence-based practice.

Membership

Active MemberRegistered Nurses

Affiliate MemberOphthalmic Technicians,

Administrators. PhotographersLVNs/LPNsSurgical Technologists

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Professional Resources Safe Surgical Checklist - FREE Recommended Practices - FREE

Cleaning and Sterilizing Intraocular Surgical Instruments (with ASCRS)

Use of Multi-dose MedicationsIntravitreal Injections

Mitomycin-C Learning Module - FREE INSIGHT, The Journal of ASORN Publications

Journal and Newsletter

Insight: The Journal of ASORN

ASORN EYE kNOW Newsletter

Publications

Ophthalmic Procedures for the Office and Clinic

Publications

Ophthalmic Procedures for the Operating Room and Ambulatory Surgery Center

Publications

Care and Handling of Ophthalmic Microsurgical Instruments

Publications

Standards of Ophthalmic Clinical Nursing Practice

Publications

Core Curriculum for Ophthalmic Nursing

Publications

Essentials of Ophthalmic Nursing – Book 1

Continuing Education

ASORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation (COA).

Meetings and Webinars Still to come in 2014:

Annual Meeting Chicago – October 17-18Identifying and Managing Unhappy Patients – Live

Webinar November 4

Activities in 2015EyeQ Webinar Series – One per quarterFort Worth Regional MeetingSan Antonio Regional MeetingNortheast Regional MeetingLas Vegas Annual Meeting

Online Education

www.EyeCareCE.org ASORN is a partner in EyeCareCE,

the online continuing education site for ophthalmic professionals.

EyeCareCE

Nursing and/or JCAHPO credits available on EyeCareCE for:Most ASORN PublicationsINSIGHT Continuing Education ArticlesWebinar RecordingsLive Meeting Recordings

RN Certification

The National Certifying Board for Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (NCBORN) has certified registered nurses since 1989.

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