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What Is A State Council?
State Councils are formed to focus on the issues pertinent to perioperative registered nurses. They provide a mechanism whereby perioperative registered nurses may gather for discussion, advice, and consultation regarding nursing issues in their respective states. State Council members are composed of various local AORN Chapters, and often individual members. State Councils address practice issues and legislative activity in their individual states and provide avenues for increased communication between chapters within the state via e-mail, web pages, and newletters.
What Are The Benefits Of A State Council?
· Increases ability to support nursing legislation at the state level
· Provides opportunities to educate the state legislators as well as the public
· Serves as a liaison in developing an alliance within the state including supporting and promoting the role of the perioperative nurse within:
- Nursing Organizations
- Schools of Nursing
- State Hospital Associations
- Nursing Specialty Interests
- Board of Nurse Examiners
- Medical Associations
- Other Professional Organizations
· Provides affordable educational opportunities at a state level
· Shares state legislative information to local chapters regarding perioperative issues
· Encourages endorsement of patient safety issues at the state and local level
· Promotes and helps to coordinate increased sharing among local chapters
· Provides another avenue to gain leadership experience
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