Become part of the surgical team as an operating room nurse! This comprehensive course has been designed to provide Registered Nurses a thorough introduction to perioperative nursing. AORN’s Periop 101: A Core Curriculum online program is combined with lab experience in a simulated operating room and a clinical practicum to give nurses a well-rounded training experience. Discover the skills in patient assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making needed for the nurse to provide safe care for the surgical patient. Upon completion, nurses will receive a Certificate of Completion from AORN and Anoka Technical College for all contact hours. 

Dates:         September 10 – December 31, 2026
Class:          September 10 – October 19    
        Live Virtual: Sept 10, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12 and 19 | 6:00 am – 8:00 am
        Anoka Technical College: Saturday, October 10, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
        Final Exam: Monday, November 2, 6:00 am – 10:00 am

*Possible Clinical:     November 3 – December 31, 2026   

Course Requirements: Registered Nurse with current license, basic computer skills, internet access with video capability.

*Clinical Experience is not guaranteed and will be based on hospital/surgery center availability for nurses not currently working in an operating room. If a clinical experience is available, the college will assign clinical sites. The student is responsible for travel to the clinical site.

Potential clinical timeframe:     November 3 – December 31, 2026

64 total hours; schedule determined with clinical site

Clinical Requirements: Vaccination records, BLS certification, and background study (additional $13.50 fingerprinting fee). 

Optional course text (wait until class has started before purchasing): AORN’s Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, latest edition

Bring to Class:

Virtual class Zoom link and AORN registration will be sent by email a week before the start date.