Become a member
Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN) represents the professional interests of all nurses working in a range of roles in perioperative settings in Australia.
There are three categories of membership:
- Full membership (specialties below)
- Affiliate membership
- Corporate partnership
The specialities currently available for Full membership include:
- Acute Pain nurse
- Anaesthetic nurse
- Circulating nurse
- CSSD nurse
- Instrument nurse
- Nurse Educator and/or Facilitator
- Nurse Practitioner (Perioperative)
- Nurse Researcher
- Perioperative Nurse Surgeon’s Assistant (PNSA)
- Perioperative Nursing Manager
- Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurse
- Preadmission and day surgery nurse