President's Message

Abstract

As 2011 draws to a close it is a time for forward thinking. A new year is on the horizon and with it comes new opportunity. Perioperative Registered Nurses must acknowledge that the work environment is evolving. Today’s perioperative nurse works in a world of high technology and fiscal restraint. This is driven by both the present economic situation and governmental demands. We may work with colleagues who wish to return to the practices of the past but we must, instead, embrace our history and prepare for the future. The past has brought us to this place in time but it will not be able to sustain us as we meet the new demands of the future.