04/29/2026
At Expo this year, attendees got to see how their voices can be heard at the national level. During forums and Congress sessions, amendments to current position statements, role descriptions, and other relevant issues are discussed and/or voted on.
This year, one particular topic was quite the debate on the table. Members were asked to publicly comment on the statement regarding the role of the PeriOperative Nurse Educator and then to vote on amendments regarding this role. Many nurses spoke up about their take on the position statement. What they liked about it. What they didn't like about it. What they thought needed to be changed to better represent this role. It was a very lively discussion between members, the board and the parliamentarian.
There was so much discussion and allowing voices to be heard that it had to be continued at the next session. What do you think happened? Find out tomorrow!