Register for This Course |
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 14 – December 31, 2022
Class: September 14 – November 2
Live Virtual: Wednesdays (9/14, 9/28, 10/5, 10/26 and 11/2), 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Anoka Technical College: Saturdays (9/24 and 10/15), 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Clinical: October 31 – December 31
Day shifts; 64 total hours; schedule determined with clinical site
Final Exam: November 16, 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:
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
Cancelation / Reschedule Policy:
To cancel or reschedule, you must notify us 7 days before your scheduled class start date. No refund will be issued after that point for any reason.
No refund will be issued if you miss your scheduled class dates.
Call 763-433-1200 OR email PWT-ARCC@anokaramsey.edu
Day(s): Varied Schedule
Time: 6:00 PM
Sessions: 10
Cost: $2,499.00
Dates & Times:
9/14/2022 6:00PM – 8:30PM | Online |
9/24/2022 9:00AM – 2:00PM | Anoka Technical College – 304 – Classroom Lab |
9/28/2022 6:00PM – 8:30PM | Online |
10/5/2022 6:00PM – 8:30PM | Online |
10/15/2022 9:00AM – 2:00PM | Anoka Technical College – 304 – Classroom Lab |
10/26/2022 6:00PM – 8:30PM | Online |
10/31/2022 12:00AM – 12:00AM | Clinical Date Arranged |
Clinicals Start | |
11/2/2022 6:00PM – 8:30PM | Online |
11/16/2022 4:00PM – 8:00PM | Online |