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
- Spring: May 5, 2025 – August 19, 2025
- Fall: September 2, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025
Part Time RN
- Spring: April 22, 2025 - December 1, 2025
- Fall: September 8, 2025 – April 28, 2026
Registration Deadlines
Full Time RN
- Spring: March 31, 2025
- Fall: July 28, 2025
Part Time RN
- Spring: March 17, 2025
- Fall: August 5, 2025
Note:
The registration process for this course has moved to Genuis, a student information system.
Please see our Genius Learner Guide and Genius FAQ to help support you through the registration process.
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