About the Perioperative Nursing Training Course

Program Description: This 16-week program is designed to follow the AORN official peri-op 101 program which is the gold standard for novice RN education in the OR setting.  The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of theory and application for the RN interested in peri-op nursing.

• This program has two on-site required classes which will be held on Saturdays with access to our new state of the art Carlin OR simulation suite
• In addition to these classes, our instructor Dr. Thereza Ayad an experienced peri-operative nurse has designed a comprehensive teaching plan to identified required weekly readings and completion of online peri op modules.
• A copy of the Alexander’s Care of the Surgical patient is included in the course tuition in addition to all simulation supplies
• We will work with you to identify clinical practicum sites that are a fit for your career goals and level of nursing experience.  We do accept new graduates and may have been placed directly into OR positions after completion of our program.
• The clinical practicum is typically two shifts per week from week 5-16 of our course
• Students have access to all class materials via our Bb Learn course management software.

Program Cost: $3,000

What are the course topics?

Registered nurses taking the training course will cover the following topics: