The Perioperative Nurse Internship program offers registered nurses and graduate nurses the opportunity to acquire additional theory and skills required for patient care in the surgical setting. The perioperative approach to patient care is employed.

Principles of surgical asepsis, patient care, use of surgical instruments, supplies, equipment and ethical/legal aspects are presented. The emphasis of the program is on the scrub and circulating roles.

Upon successful completion of this two semester, 13 credit hour program, the nurse receives an Enhanced Skills Certificate.