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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: November 30, 2022 – March 20, 2023
Class: November 30, 2022 – January 21, 2023
Live Virtual: Wednesdays (11/30, 12/7, 12/21, 1/4 and 1/11), 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Anoka Technical College: Saturdays (12/17 and 1/21), 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Clinical: January 23 – March 20, 2023
Day shifts; 64 total hours; schedule determined with clinical site
Final Exam: February 8, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Requirements: Registered Nurse with current license, Basic computer skills, internet access, vaccination records, BLS certification, and background study.
Course Texts: Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, 16th Ed. by Rothrock and AORN’s current Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices
Bring to Class: Vaccination records, BLS certification
Course Location:
Anoka Technical College
1355 W Highway 10
Anoka, MN 55303
Classroom 304H
Day(s): Varied Schedule
Time: 6:00 PM
Sessions: 10
Cost: $2,499.00
Dates & Times:
| 11/30/2022 6:00PM – 8:30PM | Online |
| 12/7/2022 6:00PM – 8:30PM | Online |
| 12/17/2022 9:00AM – 2:00PM | Anoka Technical College – 304 – Classroom Lab |
| 12/21/2022 6:00PM – 8:30PM | Online |
| 1/4/2023 6:00PM – 8:30PM | Online |
| 1/11/2023 6:00PM – 8:30PM | Online |
| 1/21/2023 9:00AM – 2:00PM | Anoka Technical College – 304 – Classroom Lab |
| 1/23/2023 12:00AM – 12:00AM | Clinicals Start |
| 2/8/2023 4:00PM – 8:00PM | Online |
| 3/20/2023 12:00AM – 12:00AM | Clinicals End |