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AORN understands how to make periop RN onboarding efficient, evidence-based, and effective. The program includes various tools and resources to make implementation and management a breeze:

• Detailed Steps to Getting Started
• Sample Schedules
• Hands-On Skills Lab Guide & Checklist
• Facility Agreements Page Guide
• Implementation and Administrator FAQs
• Final Exam Study Guides
• Easy access to course reporting
• Administrator Dashboard with program updates, help videos, reporting guide, and more
• Complimentary AORN membership for program administrators with access to clinical, educator, and learner engagement tools to optimize your onboarding program. This allows you to fully support your learners, while enjoying AORN member benefits .

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: what is included in the periop 101 course fee.

A: Periop 101 includes access to the didactic course through the AORN Learning Center and includes the following for each role:

Administrators (2 Seats)

• Register learners for your purchased seats.
• Access the Administrator Implementation Course, learner course modules, and supporting resources (e.g. skills labs checklists, final exam study guides, and more).
• Seats to Preparing the Preceptor (1-4 complimentary registrations included, depending on number of seats purchased).
• 6-month access upon course launch to complete the Preparing the Preceptor course and evaluation.
• 6-month access upon course launch to complete the online Periop 101 course, evaluation, and final exam.
• Complimentary one-year member-at-large AORN membership begins when the learner accesses the first module. If the learner is already a member, the free year will be added to the end of their current membership.

Periop 101 also includes printable handouts available within the Administrator Resources module and learner modules, Certificate of Achievement for administrator and learner courses, and Certificate of Completion for Preparing the Preceptor.

Q: What are the necessary requirements for the Periop 101 Administrator?

A: There are two requirements to be a Periop 101 Administrator:

• At least two years of clinical experience as a perioperative RN. CNOR certification is preferred but not required.
• Completion of the Administrator Implementation Course.

Q: How can I present a business case to support the costs associated with Periop 101 implementation?

A: Complete the form on this page to receive an ROI infographic exploring the financial impact of using Periop 101 as part of a surgical site infection (SSI) prevention strategy.

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Contact AORN using the webform on this page to receive more information about Periop 101and to connect with a member of our Facility Solutions Team who is available to answer your questions and provide a live product demonstration. After completing the form, you will also receive an email with access to a Return on Investment Infographic showing the potential financial impact of using Periop 101 as part of an SSI mitigation strategy.

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Become part of the surgical team as an operating room nurse! This comprehensive course has been designed to provide Registered Nurses a thorough introduction to perioperative nursing. AORN’s Periop 101: A Core Curriculum online program is combined with lab experience in a simulated operating room and a clinical practicum to give nurses a well-rounded training experience. Discover the skills in patient assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making needed for the nurse to provide safe care for the surgical patient. Upon completion, nurses will receive a Certificate of Completion from AORN and Anoka Technical College for all contact hours. Day shifts; 64 total hours; schedule determined with clinical site

Requirements: Registered Nurse with current license, Basic computer skills, internet access, vaccination records, BLS certification, and background study (additional fingerprinting fee).

Optional course text (wait until class has started before purchasing): AORN’s  Guidelines for Perioperative Practice , latest edition

Bring to Class: Vaccination records, BLS certification

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that job opportunities for all registered nurses, including those working in an operating room, would grow by 16% from 2014-2024, which is faster than average for all occupations . The mean annual wages for registered nurses in 2019 was $77,460.

Are you working within a healthcare system that is anticipating a shortage of perioperative nurses?  If so, contact your Nursing Leaders, we would be happy to arrange a financial agreement with your Institution.

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Who Should Pursue this Program?

• 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

Why Pursue a Perioperative Certificate?

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

Schedule and Requirements

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.)

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Periop 101: A Core Curriculum™ ASC

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Train New Ambulatory Surgery Nurses for the Operating Room

Periop 101: A Core Curriculum ASC is the premier perioperative education program for nurses entering the ambulatory surgery setting. The course provides pre-op and post-op care training for ASC nurses to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.  Preview the 24 learning modules .

Periop 101 ASC features a hybrid format, building a solid evidence-based practice foundation through classroom and online learning, plus clinical experience to reinforce what they've learned. The program is continually updated to reflect the latest AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice . Graduate-level QSEN competencies are also included.

Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers that use Periop 101 report quality improvement, reduced training time for staff and educators, and stronger recruitment and retention.

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Set Your New Nurses Up for Success

Improve their transition into the ambulatory surgery setting – learners and administrators receive a complimentary  AORN Membership to complement their curriculum. Benefits include more than 200 CNE contact hours, evidence-based guideline resources, and learner engagement tools.

Learners Will Learn:

• Standardized education developed from the evidence-based AORN  Guidelines for Perioperative Practice to improve patient and workplace safety
• To integrate patient and worker safety processes for use throughout the perioperative continuum
• Performance skills necessary to excel in the ambulatory surgery team environment

The Surgical Nurse Training Program for the ASC Includes:

• Highly interactive online modules
• Textbook content
• Hands-on skills labs
• Clinical practicum
• Group activities
• Study guides
• Administrator teaching guides
• Clinical technique video demonstrations
• Preceptor training and supporting resources
• One-year AORN Membership for learners
• AORN Membership for Periop 101 administrators

Course Information:

• Course Outcomes View specific course overview, purpose, and outcomes .
• Course Learning Plan Preview the learning plan to help schedule your team’s training.
• Course FAQs Get answers to  Periop 101 Frequently Asked Questions .

Continuing Education Available: 40.3 CH This program is approved for up to 40.3 hours of AEUs and up to 10.8 hours of IPCHs by BASC Provider #0102.

Questions About Periop 101?

Contact AORN to request for more information about the Periop 101 program. Our Facility Solutions Team is ready to assist you.  Do you need to onboard new surgical RNs and also prepare them for the scrub role? Consider supplementing  Periop 101 with Preparing for the Scrub Role .

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Periop 101: A Core Curriculum OR is the premier perioperative nurse education program for RNs entering the perioperative specialty.

Designed for new and returning labor and delivery nurses who participate in Cesarean section procedures, this hybrid course provides the necessary clinical foundation for safe surgical practice.

This online facility subscription provides access to the most current AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and comes with a complete set of implementation tools and resources to empower your team to apply standardized techniques facility-wide.

Prepare preceptors for their critical role in orienting new registered nurses to the perioperative environment.

This course is designed to provide the perioperative nurse with the knowledge, workflows, and clinical skills necessary to transition to a sterile field or scrub role.

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