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What does it actually take for a perioperative nurse to step into research? And why would you? In this episode, Elyse and Carmen are joined by Tarryn Armour RN, ACORN Fellow, lecturer and PhD candidate, who shares her journey from clinical practice into academia and research. Podcast Release - Beyond the OR: Stepping into Research as a Nurse - 09th July 2026
What does it actually take for a perioperative nurse to step into research? And why would you? In this episode, Elyse and Carmen are joined by Tarryn Armour RN, ACORN Fellow, lecturer and PhD candidate, who shares her journey from clinical practice into academia and research.
Membership Draw! Recommend a new member and they add your name in their on line application – you automatically get 2 tickets Become a new member - 5 tickets Renew your membership – 3 tickets in the draw Membership Draw - 02nd July 2026
Membership Draw! Recommend a new member and they add your name in their on line application – you automatically get 2 tickets Become a new member - 5 tickets Renew your membership – 3 tickets in the draw
Perioperative Podcast - Gloves Off, Minds On! Episode 2 What we say matters: Rethinking Pain in PACU 🎙️ New episode out today In this episode, we sit down with Suyin Tan to talk about something we often take for granted: how we talk about pain. Because pain isn’t just a number. Podcast Release - Episode 2 - 11th June 2026
Perioperative Podcast - Gloves Off, Minds On! Episode 2 What we say matters: Rethinking Pain in PACU 🎙️ New episode out today In this episode, we sit down with Suyin Tan to talk about something we often take for granted: how we talk about pain. Because pain isn’t just a number.
Perioperative Podcast - Gloves Off, Minds On! Podcast Release - 28th May 2026
Perioperative Podcast - Gloves Off, Minds On!
VPNG Conference Ballarat- 8th August 2026 - 15th May 2026
2026 VPNG Country Conference Ballarat Saturday 8 August 2026
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Call out for Presenters! - 06th June 2025
We are looking for PRESENTERS! We want YOU! We need enthusiastic perioperative nurses that would like to share their ideas. Do you have a presentation that you would like to share at an OTA event? Topics can be for any areas of perioperative nursing and they could be about a Quality project, on nursing practice, about wellbeing, leadership or a research project. Please reach out to us by emailing our Secretariat on info@ota.org.au.
ACORN STANDARDS – SPOTLIGHT ON ANAESTHETIC GAS POLLUTION - 06th June 2025
Did you know that the ACORN standards now cover Anaesthetic Gas Pollution and Planetary Health?
Video released! - 24th January 2025
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ACORN Webinars FREE to members - 23rd September 2024
Did you know that the ACORN webinars are FREE for all members? There are many hours of FREE CPD available.  ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿You should check this resource out!
Website: ACORN Webinars
The recording of the presentation by Dr Stephen Smith at the 2024 Conference in Gosford, is now available on the OTA website. Video available to view: "Is that Smoke I smell? Dangers of alcoholic prep" - 30th August 2024
The recording of the presentation by Dr Stephen Smith at the 2024 Conference in Gosford, is now available on the OTA website.
Website: Member Access Webinars


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