President's Message

Delivering the Right Message to the Right People

Abstract

During the 15th National Conference in Ottawa last April, a forum conducted to identify key issues of concern for perioperative nurses was held following the Opening Session. A questionnaire was passed around asking the perioperative nursing audience to write down their three most pressing issues. The audience was then broken up into smaller groups, each with a facilitator, so the issues identified could be discussed. ORNAC was conducting this kind of process for the first time, and, in retrospect, recog- nized some glitches that needed to be ironed out to facilitate a smoother process in the future. However, there was a buzz in the room that was electrifying. Nurses from across the country were dialoguing with each other — expressing their common concerns, some venting their frustrations, some sharing their ideas and resolutions. They were connecting!