Registered Nurse - Perioperative Nursing
If you are a registered nurse and desire to work in a dynamic and challenging specialty area, this Ontario College Graduate Certificate program provides you with the knowledge, technical, theoretical and leadership skills required to work in an operating room setting.
- This Ontario College Graduate Certificate program provides you with the knowledge, technical, theoretical, and leadership skills required to work in an operating room setting.
- Nurses learn the basic concepts of safe client care in the operating room, as well as proper operating room practices, techniques and procedures.
- In addition to learning theory and practical concepts, students in this program learn how to create a therapeutic environment for surgical clients and their families in order to support client care.
Program Availability and Schedule
Availability
Availability varies by course. Click here to view availability for courses in this program.
Schedule
Given the part-time delivery of this program, there is not a standard schedule for all learners.
Program Summary
Credential
Program Code
Area of Interest
To qualify for this certificate, you must complete the theoretical and clinical courses within two years.
SUCCESS FACTORS...(read more)
Overview
If you are a registered nurse and desire to work in a dynamic and challenging specialty area, this Ontario College Graduate Certificate program provides you with the knowledge, technical, theoretical and leadership skills required to work in an operating room setting. Nurses learn the basic concepts of safe client care in the operating room, as well as proper operating room practices, techniques and procedures.
To qualify for this certificate, you must complete the theoretical and clinical courses within two years.
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Are detail-oriented, organized and committed to achieving excellence in their work.
- Can be self-directed but are also comfortable working in a team.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
- Are critical thinkers.
Courses
Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.
Courses | On campus:  |
| Course Number | Hours | Course Name | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSG6736 | 40.0 | Introduction to Operating Room | |
| NSG0063 | 80.0 | Perioperative Patient Care | |
| NSG6740 | 40.0 | Anesthesia in the Perioperative SettingAnesthesia in the Perioperative Setting There are no classes currently scheduled for this course. |  |
| NSG6775 | 40.0 | Nursing Considerations for the Complex Surgical PatientNursing Considerations for the Complex Surgical Patient There are no classes currently scheduled for this course. | |
| NSG6791 | 30.0 | Perioperative Lab Skills - Part 1Perioperative Lab Skills - Part 1 There are no classes currently scheduled for this course. | |
| NSG6792 | 30.0 | Perioperative Lab Skills - Part IIPerioperative Lab Skills - Part II There are no classes currently scheduled for this course. | |
| NSG0170 | 150.0 | Registered Nurse Operating Room ClinicalRegistered Nurse Operating Room Clinical There are no classes currently scheduled for this course. | |
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NSG6736 Introduction to Operating Room
Students learn perioperative nursing models, standards of practice and the development of perioperative patient care plans. Introduction to operating room suites includes environmental health and safety features and the roles of the surgical team members. Surgical instrumentation, principles of infection control and asepsis are introduced. Principles and skills of scrubbing, gowning and gloving are explained.
NSG0063 Perioperative Patient Care
Students review surgical anatomy in order to better understand diagnostic and surgical procedures. Select surgical procedures and instrumentation from each speciality are covered. Students plan perioperative care that includes pre-operative assessment, intraoperative implementation and post-operative evaluation of care. Students are introduced to safe, responsible practices of equipment and supply handling. Implementation and documentation of care are practised. Scrub nurse and circulating nursing roles are integrated throughout the course.
NSG6740 - Anesthesia in the Perioperative Setting
Schedule
| FALL 2021 |
| On Campus - Woodroffe |
| Section | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | Nov 23 - Jan 20 | Hybrid | $576.66 |  |
Description
NSG6736 - Introduction to Operating Room
Schedule
| SUMMER 2024 |
| On Campus - Woodroffe |
| Price | $540.60 |
Online registration not available for this course. You must register by phone, or in person. For further information please refer to the Registration Info page.
Description
Notes
NSG6775 - Nursing Considerations for the Complex Surgical Patient
Schedule
All sections for this course are in progress.
Description
Notes
NSG6791 - Perioperative Lab Skills - Part 1
Schedule
All sections for this course are in progress.
Description
NSG6792 - Perioperative Lab Skills - Part II
Schedule
All sections for this course are in progress.
Description
Notes
NSG0063 - Perioperative Patient Care
Schedule
| SUMMER 2024 |
| On Campus - Woodroffe |
| Price | $1,047.21 |
Online registration not available for this course. You must register by phone, or in person. For further information please refer to the Registration Info page.
Description
Notes
NSG0170 - Registered Nurse Operating Room Clinical
Schedule
All sections for this course are in progress.
Description
Careers & Pathways
Careers
Nurses who complete this Ontario College Graduate Certificate program may find employment in hospital operating rooms or surgicentres.
Pathways
Please use our Pathways tool to search for pathway options.
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Practice in a legal, ethical, and professional manner by implementing recognized perioperative standards.
- Create a therapeutic environment for surgical clients and their families in order to support client care.
- Communicate effectively with interprofessional team members, ancillary personnel and satellite departments to ensure seamless, safe, patient care.
- Participate effectively as a team member to support surgical clients` optimal surgical outcomes.
- Integrate theory, principles and evidence-informed practice into competent perioperative nursing care.
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments that allow for prioritization, implementation and evaluation of perioperative nursing interventions.
- Use technology to support and document surgical clients` perioperative experience and outcomes.
- Reinforce preoperative and postoperative teaching-learning as appropriate to promote surgical clients` health and wellness.
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.
Tuition & Fees
Get an idea of how much each semester will cost with our Tuition and Fee Estimator.
2023/2024 Academic Year
Fees are subject to change.
Fees for part-time programs are charged on a course-by-course basis and are published on each individual course page.
For questions related to fees, please call the Registrar`s Office at 613-727-0002.
Graduation Fee
Once you have completed all the courses in the program, it is the responsibility of the student to complete a credential application. A graduation fee is charged when the application is submitted. After your credential application has been approved, you will be invited to Convocation.
Admissions Requirements
Program Eligibility
- Proof of good standing and current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse is required.
- Prior to entry into the program, students are required to complete the online application form. Please refer to program notes.
- Applications are reviewed and determination of admission status is done in June. Nurses with recent Acute Care experience preferred.
Application Information
Registration Note:
This program does not have a typical application process. Unless otherwise stated - you can register for courses online directly by clicking on the course title and selecting “Register Online”. Classes can take place online, or on campus in the evenings and weekends using our modern facilities. Different courses may be available each semester so don’t forget to check back regularly.
Additional Information
Program Resources
Students enrolled in the RN Perioperative Nursing Graduate Certificate complete theory courses online. Labs are six hours per week for 10 weeks. Clinical Practicum is a four week, full-time day experience.
Upon registration, each student is provided an Algonquin email account, ITS username and password which is used to communicate important information about program or course events. Please activate before first class.
The lowest passing grade is C and any grade lower than that results in an F.
ACADEMIC PLANNER:
The Academic Planner provides registered part-time students the ability to declare into a program of study. The Academic Planner outlines successfully completed courses to date, as well as courses that need to be completed in order to meet graduation requirements. It is therefore, essential that all part-time students declare to their program of study, allowing administrators to plan course offerings. The tool is available on ACSIS, located under 'Part-time Studies' on the left-hand toolbar.
Graduate certificate programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, via video conference, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with online learning activities. As well, some of the courses in this program are also available using video conferencing. Upon registration, each student is provided an Algonquin email account, ITS username and password which is used to communicate important information about program or course events. Please activate before first class.
A pass for all theory courses is 60%. The lowest passing grade is C- and any grade lower than that results in an F.