The American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN) was organized in 1976 to unite registered nurses committed to providing quality ophthalmic care. ASORN's mission is to foster excellence in patient care and support the ophthalmic team through education and evidence-based practice. Membership includes registered nurses as well as ophthalmic technicians, administrators, and other professionals. ASORN provides educational resources and publishes a journal to support its mission.
2. ASORN
Organized in 1976 to unite
registered nurses committed to
providing quality ophthalmic care.
Today members include persons
from all parts of the ophthalmic
team.
3. ASORN’s Mission Statement
ASORN’s mission is to foster
excellence in ophthalmic patient
care and to support the ophthalmic
team through individual
development, education and
evidence-based practice.
4. Membership
Active Member
Registered Nurses
Affiliate Member
Ophthalmic Technicians,
Administrators. Photographers
LVNs/LPNs
Surgical Technologists
5. ASORN Member Forum
Join the conversation with ASORN’s newest member
benefit the Member Only Discussion Forum!
Share insight, ask questions and discover new
resources!
6. Professional Resources
Safe Surgical Checklist - FREE
Recommended Practices - FREE
Cleaning and Sterilizing Intraocular
Surgical Instruments (with ASCRS)
Use of Multi-dose Medications
Intravitreal Injections
Mitomycin-C Learning Module - FREE
INSIGHT, The Journal of ASORN
Publications
14. Continuing Education
ASORN is accredited as a provider
of continuing nursing education by
the American Nurses Credentialing
Center’s (ANCC) Commission on
Accreditation (COA).
15. Meetings and Webinars
Still to come in 2014:
Annual Meeting Chicago – October 17-18
Identifying and Managing Unhappy Patients – Live
Webinar November 4
Activities in 2015
EyeQ Webinar Series – One per quarter
Fort Worth Regional Meeting
San Antonio Regional Meeting
Northeast Regional Meeting
Las Vegas Annual Meeting
16. Online Education
www.EyeCareCE.org
ASORN is a partner in EyeCareCE,
the online continuing education site
for ophthalmic professionals.