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.

 

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  • Join middle and senior perioperative leaders from across Australia for an educationally focused f2f event with a diverse showcase of keynotes, career-focused case studies, and presentations that cater for all levels of leadership. ACORN members and non-members welcome. For more information and to re... Early Bird Now Open: Register now for PLS 2023 29th May 2023 Join middle and senior perioperative leaders from across Australia for an educationally focused f2f event with a diverse showcase of keynotes, career-focused case studies, and presentations that cater for all levels of leadership. ACORN members and non-members welcome. For more information and to re... ... more
  • Winner IND 2023 photo competition - Logan Theatre team! 26th May 2023 Congratulations Angela and the Logan Theatre Team!! As the winners, competition sponsor BD will provide an in-house education workshop on preventing surgical complications. The workshop will focus on skin antisepsis in relation to The New ACORN Standards. Thank you again for all the entries from acr... ... more
  • Don't forget to join us this Saturday for the ACORN AGM. To register now, review the annual report and AGM papers click on link below. *AGM proxy's need to be submitted by 5pm AEST Wed 24 May* ACORN AGM this Saturday 24th May 2023 Don't forget to join us this Saturday for the ACORN AGM. To register now, review the annual report and AGM papers click on link below. *AGM proxy's need to be submitted by 5pm AEST Wed 24 May* ... more
  • The Journal of Perioperative Nursing (JPN) publishes original articles on all aspects of perioperative care. Did you receive your latest update from JPN on Saturday? There are two new articles about surgical plume and discharge delay from the PACU. 1. Check your email accounts. 2. Check your junk ma... Did you receive your latest update from JPN on Saturday? 23rd May 2023 The Journal of Perioperative Nursing (JPN) publishes original articles on all aspects of perioperative care. Did you receive your latest update from JPN on Saturday? There are two new articles about surgical plume and discharge delay from the PACU. 1. Check your email accounts. 2. Check your junk ma... ... more