The mission of the Chesapeake Bay Perioperative Consortium is to provide educational opportunities for the enhancement of patient care within a culturally diverse population. It is devoted to the professional development of the perioperative nurse. Specifically, the Consortium will.

• Minimize duplication of perioperative education programs.
• Consolidate existing educational resources.
• Implement high quality, cost effective programing responsive to the needs of program participants.
• Create and provide an environment conducive to the sharing of perioperative nursing experiences.
• Develop a core curriculum consistent with AORN and ASPAN clinical standards of practice and based upon current clinical and research data.