ACORN's Vision is to develop the SPIRIT of perioperative nursing in Australia by:
- Standards utilising evidence based practice.
- Professional growth and development. Innovation to achieve best patient care outcomes.
- Representation of all States and Territories. Influential in health policy.
- Teamwork development locally, nationally and internationally.
ACORN Values reflect the organisation's commitment to:
- Excellence in perioperative nursing
- Operating in a professional and business-like manner
- Maintaining ethical behaviour
- Encouraging partners in industry and welcoming the opportunity to work with others including university, public and private organisations, health organisations in delivering service to patients
- Assisting perioperative nurses to develop their potential.
ACORN's Objectives are to cultivate and maintain the highest principles of perioperative nursing by:
- Disseminating information to members on issues of significance
- Providing and facilitating professional development
- Identifying and examining issues and relevant problems
- Advising Commonwealth and State Governments and other authorities on perioperative nursing and related health issues
- Acting as a resource at National and State levels by fulfilling an advisory role and providing a consultative service
- Initiating research to seek solutions to those issues and problems
- Taking action on problems and issues of significance,
- and promoting growth in the organisation.
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