Our Philosophy
ORNAC serves as a spokesperson for perioperative Registered Nurses on issues affecting Registered Nurses, nursing practice, patient care, and societal needs.
We believe:
- Perioperative nursing is a dynamic process guided by theoretical knowledge, ethical principles, research, specialized clinical skills, and caring practice. Perioperative Registered Nurses respond to complex and changing clinical needs during a crucial period of a person’s surgical experience. The scope of perioperative nursing practice is continually evolving as Registered Nurses respond to societal and technological changes.
- Standards of nursing practice as well as collegial and interdisciplinary collaboration enhance perioperative nursing practice.
- People are unique individuals whose needs are compromised and change during the perioperative experience. They have a right to high-quality health care that allows informed and responsible decision making.
- Health encompasses the whole being and is influenced by one's environment. Using a wellness approach, individuals and communities must be proactive and responsible for achieving optimal health.
- Education is an ongoing life-long process and perioperative Registered Nurses are responsible for their learning. ORNAC is committed to enabling perioperative Registered Nurses to meet this responsibility.
- The introduction to perioperative nursing should be a component of the basic nursing curriculum. To fully practice the scope of perioperative nursing, the Registered Nurse needs to acquire additional knowledge and clinical skills.
ORNAC’s Motto "Promoting Excellence" demonstrates commitment to meeting the needs of its members and society.
Approved by Board and Executive: April 1994
Revised: May 2003
