Purler planned for 1975

in Australia

If you like the commonplace, don’t take the PORN trip to Australia. The uncommon is this exciting continent, a vibrant, color- solashed land. This sixth annual AORN international symposium will be held in Australia and New Zealand Sept 27 to Oct 11.

The oldest and largest Australian city i s Sydney, the capital of New South Wales. When it was founded in 1788, it had a population of 1,000. Of these, 700 were convicts. Today, its population i s more than 2% million. Few cities could be more de- lightfully situated. Built on the shores of one of the loveliest harbors in the world, it

i s a city of lights and water. The skyline i s streaked with modern glass and granite shapes, yet 20 minutes in any direction are two dozen or more golden beaches. Less than 50 miles inland from Sydney lie the Blue Mountoins, o blue haze drifting up from vast valleys and fern-filled gorges to cap sandstone cl i f fs that soar nearly 3,500 feet. Sydney enjoys sunshine 342 days a year.

The average temperature varies no more than 16 degrees between the hottest and the coldest days. October, a spring month in Sydney, has an average temperature of 64 degrees.

The New South Wales Theatre Nurses Association has expressed its pleasure at

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our coming and has promised to provide worthwhile experiences through seminars with fhe bridge and circular quay and visits at some of Sydney’s 14 hospitals. Equally anxious to share OR nursing axpcr- tise with you arc members of the theatre section of the New Zealand Nurser Associa- tion. In Auckland, there will be seminars and

Night view of Sydney’s main harbor

in the foreground and the North Shore residential area beyond.

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hospital visits scheduled for your learning experience.

There will be ample time for sightseeing, both in Sydney and Auckland. For those who enjoy shopping we suggest a shopping spree in the elegant Double Bay area. Take a side trip to King's Cross where every boutique i s guaranteed to be "in." Peruse the antique shops and picture galleries of Paddington and Woollahra. Enjoy a leisurely hour with coffee and characters in Australia Square. Rummage around the stalls at Paddy's Market. But first, treat yourself to Sydney's famous rock oysters, lobsters, crabs, and fish fresh from surrounding waters. Great eating abounds in numerous restaurants from a revolving restaurant at the summit of Australia Square Tower to the "kellers" under the city's side streets.

Australians speak English, but they have enriched their vocabulary in an exuberant individualistic way. If you are called a "bird", be flattered. It means a young

woman. Before you leave at the end of the tour, you will have made many "cobbers" (friends). You'll definitely need a "dilly-bag" (shopping bag). AORN promises to have several "dings" (a swinging party). Diet now because you're sure to want to eat a lot of "damper" (homemade bread). Climb to the top of the Australia Square Tower for a "bo- peep" (look-see).

AORN promises that you will never be "left, like a shag on a rock" (left on your own), but cannot promise that you won't meet an "earbasher" (someone who backs you into a corner and won't stop talking).

So "hit your kick" (dig into your wallet), sign up for this "purler" (something excel- lent) so that you can meet many of the "quacks" (qualified licensed doctor) and be able to "skite" (boast or brag) when you show slides and movies.

Caroline Rogers, RN Direcfor of Membership

PROGRAM REGISTRATION Sixth Annual International Symposium for Operating Room Nurses

Sept 27 to O c t I I , I975 Program cost i s $1,646.50 per person - double occupancy from San Francisco

Enclosed i s my deposit for $300 per person for ~ persons, a total of $ NAMES AND ADDRESSES:

Phone no. Phone no. Phone no.

AORN membership no.

I/We would like ~ twin accommodations at the hotels, sharing with

AORN # or relationship to 1 AORN # or relationship to 1

~ ~ ~ _ _ _ ~ . . _ ~ _ _ _ _ I prefer to room with a non-smoker

I would like single accommodations throughout, at a supplemental cost of $165. I would like the land portion of the program only $944.40 double occupancy.

Make checks payable to: AORNdth Int'l Symp. Mail to: Josten's Travel, lnc, 7851 Metro Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55420

(61 2) 854-3300

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