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 9, 2023–April 25, 2023
- Spring: May 8, 2023–August 18, 2023
Part Time RN
- Winter: January 16, 2023–August 14, 2023
- Spring: April 24, 2023–December 2, 2023
Part Time LPN
- Spring: April 17, 2023–November 13, 2023
Registration Deadlines
Full Time RN
- Spring: April 3, 2023
Part Time RN
- Spring: March 20, 2023
Part Time LPN
- Spring: March 13, 2023
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