Mission Statement

The Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) is an organization of perioperative Registered Nurses dedicated to:

• The promotion and advancement of excellence in the provision of perioperative care to our patients;
• The professional growth and personal enhancement of perioperative Registered Nurses.

Our Values

These statements reflect the basic beliefs that provide the foundation for ORNAC:

KNOWLEDGE

Education and research are essential components guiding our practice.

COLLABORATION

We collaborate with nurses within our specialty, organizations, and agencies as well as with other disciplines.

RESPECT

We recognize the worth, quality, diversity, and importance of the patients we care for, and of each other.

PROFESSIONALISM

We work to promote and advance our specialty.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

We strive to achieve excellence in perioperative practice and in all activities related to our Association.

Our Vision

The Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada is a strong, unified association that enhances and advances the practice of perioperative Registered Nurses.

Date Issued: January 1994
Date Revised: May 2003