ACORN Tasmania
Tasmanian Operating Room Nurses (TORN) was formed in 1973 on the initiative of Sister Monica Stone (Toby). TORN became a founding member of ACORN and hosted the ACORN national conference in 1990. In 2016, TORN became ACORN Tasmania and continues to implement its founders' vision through study days and financial assistance for members.
Upcoming Events
Events
- VPNG 2024 Country Conference 23rd March 2024 VPNG 2024 Country Conference Saturday 23 March 2024 Currently calling for abstracts ... more
- ACORN Queensland conference: Emergence 25th October 2024 ACORN Queensland state conference in Marcoola. more
Latest News
News
- Bravura Laser Officer Scholarship 1st March 2024 Applications for the Bravura Laser Safety Officer (LSO) education scholarship are currently open. ... more
- ACORN Standards - to be updated to include enrolled nurses 4th September 2023 Thank you to everyone who provided feedback about the recently released 2023 Professional Practice Standards ... more
- JPN: Strategies to prevent inadvertent retained surgical items 19th June 2023 Unintentionally retained surgical items (RSIs) remain a global concern despite the attempts for prevention. Strategies, including surgical count, radiography, radiofrequency technology, barcode technology show promise in preventing RSIs. An integrative review reveals gaps in current standards for pe... ... more
- JPN is pleased to announce the winners of the best paper 2022! 12th June 2023 JPN is pleased to announce the winners of the best paper 2022! Congratulations to Lucy Michaels and Dr Paula Foran for their paper: ‘Where are the practising nurse anaesthetists in Australia? Exploring an advanced practice role for anaesthesia nurses’. ... more