Overview
Key facts
Designed for working nurses, the program’s curriculum is based on the field’s highest standards and features twelve hours of weekly clinical practice.
California State University Northridge offers the Perioperative Nursing programme.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The perioperative nursing process through all phases of surgery
- Aseptic techniques, instrumentation, and equipment operation
- Anesthesia and medication safety
- Prevention of injuries and wound management
- Communication methods to collaborate with surgical teams
- Ethical, legal and sociocultural principles related to perioperative nursing.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Nursing View 13 other Short Courses in Nursing in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
If you’re employed at a local hospital and would like to switch disciplines into a high-demand field, then this is an excellent option for you. The career outlook for perioperative nurses is outstanding, growing at a rate of 1-2% each year, with nearly a quarter of all OR nurses set to retire by 2025.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Los Angeles
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.