Estonian Operating Room Nurses Association

Our aim

The Estonian Operating Nurses Association – EstORNA (Eesti Operatsiooniõdede Ühing – EOpÕÜ) is a voluntary and independent association of operating nurses, the aim of which is to develop operating nursing in Estonia.

The purpose of the association is following
  • Improving the professional knowledge and level of education of operating nurses
  • Valuing the professional work of operating nurses in society, the application of professional principles in professional activities
  • Exchange of experience and information on the professional activities of its members
  • To the further development of the specialty
  • To enhance international co-operation and exchange of best practices between countries
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History

The idea of creating the association dates back to mid 1990s. On May 23, 2001, the Estonian Operating Nurses Association was officially registered as a non-profit organization. As of the end of 2023, there are 154 members in the association.

Board

EORNA membership

Our association is a member of European Operating Nurses Association (EORNA)

The Estonian members at the board of EORNA are

  • Minna-Mai Bergmann, Tallinn Regional Hospital
  • Kristiane Harlašov, Tartu University Hospital

Contact

Estonian Operating Nurse Association 
(Eesti Operatsiooniõdede Ühing)

Registry code 80147792

Aadress:
Tartu, L. Puusepa tn 8, 51014, Estonia

E-mail:
operatsiooniodedeyhing@gmail.com

Phone:
+372 5021931 (Catline Võrk)