At a Glance

Income:

($73,352 - $112,433)

Cluster:

Therapeutic Services

Class of Occupation:

- Social

Description

Perioperative Nurses, also sometimes known as Operating Room Nurses care for patients before, during, and after surgery. Working in a variety of settings, including hospital surgical departments, ambulatory surgery centers, clinics, and offices, Perioperative Nurses prep patients for surgery, provide support and education to patients and families, facilitate pain management, and ensure patient safety and quality care. Entry into this field is available thorugh continuing education classes for existing Registered Nurses. As with all areas of nursing, demand is expected to be strong, because of the increasing aging population.

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Education Info

Campus(es):

- College of San Mateo

Time to Completion:

2 semester(s)

Type of Program (Cert, AS, BS):

Certificate

Cost:

$26 per unit for 18 units

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Getting Started

Prerequisite course listing:

- Current RN license or acceptance into the course by the Nursing Department.

Additional Information:

Please contact Jane McAteer at mcateer@smccd.edu for further details.