Florida Council
Hilton Head Island, SC | November 13-15, 2026
Mission
FCORN (Florida Council of perioperative Registered Nurses) is the statewide organization of perioperative registered nurses, in collaboration with AORN. We are dedicated to enhancing professionalism and improving the performance of perioperative nurses so that we may better serve the needs of society and provide a forum of interaction and exchange among other perioperative nurses, our colleagues, other healthcare providers, and our industry representatives.
Vision
- Establish communication between the state council, Florida AORN chapters and members through discussions at meetings, exchange of chapter newsletters, and other correspondence, networking and chapter visits.
- Encourage open communication between officers and members through all levels of AORN regarding education needs and chapter needs, thereby enhancing the organization.
- Monitor and disseminate information regarding national, state and local legislative issues that impact upon perioperative nursing issues and our everyday lives.
- Coordinate and share information on educational offerings to avoid the repetition of topics and conflict of dates.
- Provide forum for interaction between our members and our industry partners to exchange ideas, as well as to introduce new products and technology. This ensures and enhances safe, quality care for our patients and a safe, efficient and cost-effective environment for all members of the perioperative team.
Officers
Chair: Holly Jezek
Vice Chair: Nan Hamley
Treasurer: Kevin Metzing
Secretary: Connie Valarinos
Board of Directors: Lynn Angel (2025), Agnes Bologna (2026), Winsome Miller (2025), Natalie Jones (2025), Debra Callendar (2026), Susan Eaton (2025), Maureen Doyle (2026), Kimberly Sutton: 1 year term replacing Holly Jezek, in 2024/2025.
Membership Details (how to join)
- Membership in Florida Counsil of perioperative registered nurses is unrestricted by consideration of nationality, race, creed, color, sex, lifestyle or age.
- Membership in the state council is limited to AORN members.
- Membership is limited to AORN members.
- Chapter representatives should be designated by each chapter with the authority or limits of authority to speak for that chapter, per each chapter policy.
- Chapters are charged $30 per chapter per year, due July 1st very year.
- Chapters with current dues will have 2 votes for meetings and elections.
- Non-voting members, students, industry advisors and other AORN members with no chapter affiliate are welcome at all meetings.
- Non-voting members cannot vote and cannot hold office. Dues per non-voting member shall equal chapter dues of $30 per fiscal year.