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ORNA-WA 2012 State Conference
ORNA-WA 2012 State Conference
Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle
28 & 29 September 2012
On behalf of ORNA WA Executive we extend a warm invitation to you to attend our 44th Annual Conference event on the 28th - 29th September 2012 at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle, Perth. The conference theme, “Sailing into the Future” looks at the future challenges and changes ahead for perioperative nurses within the clinical and national arena within Australia.
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Conference Flyer & Invitation – download here
Call for abstracts – closing date 30th June 2012 – download here
ORNA-WA - Contacts
Operating Room Nurses Association of WA
Executive Committee 2011
PO Box 8342, Warnbro Fair WA 6169
Fax 08 9593 8163
Office Bearers
PRESIDENT
Catherine Scott South Perth Hospital *0439908057
PRESIDENT ELECT
Kylie Battistessa Fremantle Hospital *0413995667
PAST PRESIDENT
Geraldine Keogh St John of God Hospital Murdoch *0405079294
SECRETARY
Shamim Sarvaryan St John of God Hospital Murdoch *0402882779
TREASURER
Geraldine Keogh St John of God Hospital Murdoch *0405079294
TRADE EXHIBITION COORDINATOR
Vacant
EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Caroline Dufton King Edward Memorial Hospital *0432795348
CONFERENCE CONVENOR
Zaneta Smith PhD Candidate *0417489098
ACORN DIRECTOR
Catherine Scott South Perth Hospital *0439908057
ACORN REPRESENTATIVE
Geraldine Keogh St John of God Hospital Murdoch *0405079294
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Vicky Warwick Fremantle Hospital *0405079294
Pamela Scott Gale Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital TBA
About ORNA
Are YOU a Member of ORNA?
ORNA is open to all Nurses interested in the perioperative environment. It consists of highly professional and skilled Members providing the service of excellence and expertise to its customers.
ORNA as a professional body was established in 1969 and is affiliated with ACORN - the Australian College of Operating Room Nurses.
The philosophy of ORNA is to keep its Members up-to-date on changes occurring in the Operating Room environment, especially regarding technology and standards.
The Objectives are:
To promote and enhance the Nursing profession. To promote and support Perioperative Nurses as the professional body of choiceIt provides a professional environment for Nurses to meet, exchange ideas and facilitate gaining of knowledge. It provides grants and scholarships to various individuals and institutions to ensure that all Members have the opportunity to gain local, national and international knowledge.
The Organisation aims to meet all Member's needs in the different areas of specialties. Members are invited to attend Meetings and Education Sessions. Full Members are entitled to apply for educational grants from ORNA and ACORN.
The key to performance is in a strong leadership. This is a strong and organised Association.
The Benefits
With over 300 members, ORNA is Western Australia's only professional perioperative body which supports, promotes the scrub/scout, anaesthetic, recovery and management nurse roles and interests.
As a member you are invited to participate in issues in the field and inconjunction with our sister associations around Australia headed by ACORN, guide the future of the profession.
Members only education sessions are held over the year and all members are entitles to discounts for other sessions including our annual conference.
ORNA is an Organisation consisting of highly professional and skilled Members providing the service of excellence and expertise to its customers.
It harnesses the expertise and skills of all its Members and invests in their ongoing development.It provides a professional environment for Nurses to meet and exchange ideas.It provides continuous education opportunities for all its Members.It provides four (4) informative and colourful Journals each year.So, come on and be a Member and be part of us, this prestigious Organisation established in 1969 and grow with us.Come and let your world of perioperative nursing expand.....
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The Cost
Membership of ORNA consists of the following membership options - Full Member/Associate Member/Honorary Member. Members are invited to attend Meetings and Education Sessions. Full Members are entitled to apply for educational grants from ORNA and ACORN. Annual Subscription is $90.00, tax deductable.
Join now!
ORNA Membership form is available for download in the Membership Section of the ACORN website
CURRENT MEMBERS
Membership subscriptions are reviewed annually. Current Members will have a Renewal Form posted during their renewal month.
Change of Address, Personal Details or Email address?
Australian College of Operating Room Nurses
P O Box 325
O’Halloran Hill 5158
South Australia
P 08 83879666
F 08 83222999