Perioperative Nursing Program
Credential Earned
Certificate of Completion
Length
- Full time: 16 weeks
- Part time: 29–33 weeks
See Plan of Study details for more information.
Delivery
- Independent, online learning with live classroom sessions
- In-person skills and simulation labs in Halifax
- Clinical placements in an operating room in Nova Scotia
Dates
Full Time RN
- Winter: January 6, 2025-April 23, 2025
- Spring: May 5, 2025 – August 19, 2025
- Fall: September 2, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025
Part Time RN
- Winter: January 13, 2025-August 25, 2025
- Spring: April 22, 2025 - December 1, 2025
- Fall: September 8, 2025 – April 28, 2026
Registration Deadlines
Full Time RN
- Winter: Program registration closed
- Spring: March 31, 2025
- Fall: July 28, 2025
Part Time RN
- Winter: Program registration closed
- Spring: March 17, 2025
- Fall: August 5, 2025
Overview
The Perioperative Nursing Program prepares nurses for professional practice in the operating room. This performance-based program supports Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses to advance their clinical judgment, critical thinking, and clinical leadership in the perioperative setting.
This program uses a conceptual learning approach in developing skills required to work collaboratively as a member of the interprofessional perioperative team. Upon completion of the program, learners are prepared to meet the dynamic and complex needs of patients in the perioperative setting.
Requirements
- Active-practicing RN or LPN license with the provincial regulator
- Approval from an OR manager within Nova Scotia to confirm a clinical seat and sponsorship for the program