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ACORN Membership |
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Australian College of Operative Room Nurses (ACORN) represents the professional interests of the perioperative nurse in Australia.
The specialties currently available for nursing membership include:
Anaesthetic nurses
Operating Room nurses
Postanaesthesia Recovery nurses
Preadmission Clinic nurses
Day of Surgery Admission nurses
Day Surgery nurses
Acute Pain nurses
Membership Categories
There are currently four categories of Membership of the College
- Perioperative nurses who are financial members of a state or territory Local Association
- Overseas Perioperative Nurse members who apply to the College for membership
- Affiliate members who apply to the College for membership
- Fellowship of the College
ACORN Perioperative Nursing Membership
All financial members of the local State and Territory perioperative associations are also members of ACORN. Therefore for nurses working in a perioperative environment in Australia, membership of ACORN is achieved through initial membership of their State or Territory perioperative nursing association (listed below).
This category entitles the member to all the benefits of full membership which include:
- Discount member rates for conferences
- Four ACORN Journals per year
- Access to Members Area of ACORN website
- Access to the ACORN Corporate QANTAS Club rates
- Entitlement to wear the ACORN stole
Download application forms from the Member Organisations listed below.
Completed application forms are sent to the Local Association for processing.
Northern Territory Perioperative Nurses (NTPN)
Perioperative Nurses Association of Queensland Inc (PNAQ)
South Australian Perioperative Nurses Association Inc. (SAPNA)
Tasmanian Operating Room Nurses (TORN)
Victorian Perioperative Nurses Group (VPNG)
Operating Room Nurses Association of Western Australia Inc. (ORNA)>
Overseas Perioperative Nurse Members
Perioperative Nurses working outside of Australia can apply to ACORN for Overseas Membership.
The benefits for Overseas Members include:
- Discount member rates for conferences
- Four ACORN Journals per year
- Access to Members Area of ACORN website
- Access to ACORN Corporate QANTUS Club rates
- Entitlement to wear the ACORN stole
Download Overseas Perioperative Nurse Member form here
Completed application forms are sent to the ACORN secretariat to be collated, and listed for ratification by the Board.
Membership commences on the date of ratification by the Board, and is for 12 months.
Overseas members will receive a welcome letter advising membership has been ratified, a tax invoice, and a complimentary copy of the current ACORN Journal.
A renewal invitation notice will be sent to the nominated address two months prior to membership expiry.
AFFILIATE MEMBERS
Affiliate membership is open to:
- Sterilising Service Managers
- Data Managers in the perioperative environment
- Other individuals as determined by the ACORN Board
Affiliate members are entitled to benefits which include:
- Discount member rates for conferences
- Four ACORN Journals per year
- Access to the ACORN Corporate QANTAS Club rates
Download Affiliate Member form here
Completed application forms are sent to the ACORN secretariat to be collated, and listed for ratification by the Board.
Membership commences on the date of ratification by the Board, and is for 12 months.
Affiliate members will receive a welcome letter advising membership has been ratified, a tax invoice, and a complimentary copy of the current ACORN Journal.
A renewal invitation notice will be sent to the nominated address two months prior to membership expiry.
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