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• New graduate nurses seeking a career in perioperative nursing
• Novice perioperative nurses
• Experienced nurses switching specialties
• OR nurses returning to work after an extended absence
• Experienced nurses without formal, didactic education seeking to improve their perioperative skills

As surgical care advances, so does the scope of nurses' responsibilities. Operating Room (OR) nurses are now referred to as Perioperative Registered Nurses to more accurately reflect their duties immediately before, during, and after surgery. Perioperative registered nurses are relied on for their professional judgment and critical thinking skills. They work closely with the surgical patient, family members, and other health care professionals. Perioperative RNs plan, implement, and evaluate treatment of the patient.

As a Registered Nurse, there is no better way to prepare for the growing demands of the dynamic workplace than to further your education. Learning has no age limit. Here are some of the reasons you may want to pursue the perioperative certificate:

• Supports career advancement and broadens career options in nursing
• Enhances personal and professional growth
• Improves critical-thinking skills
• Provides opportunity to demonstrate mastery of nationally recognized nursing standards and evidence-based practices

Program Schedule

Perioperative 101 Certificate candidates must hold an RN license.

• The next cohort begins September 17, 2025 through March 18, 2026.
• Course meetings are Wednesdays, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
• Most classes take place over zoom with (1) skill lab taking place at Curry’s Milton campus and (2) skill labs taking place at Boston Medical Center.
• Clinical will begin in Week 9. You will engage in 192 hours (two 8-hour shifts a week over 12 weeks) of a precepted clinical experience with a perioperative RN in the OR; circulating and scrubbing (as clinical site can support).

Requirements

• $35 application fee
• Current Resume
• Massachusetts RN License (We cannot arrange clinical placement outside of the state of Massachusetts. If you are a registered nurse with a license from another state and wish to attend the program you need to apply for a Massachusetts license by reciprocity.)