Description:
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.
Dates: September 8, 2025 - January 2, 2026
Class: September 8 - October 27
Live Virtual: September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 20, 27 | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Anoka Technical College: Saturday, October 4, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Final Exam: November 10, 2025 (virtual) | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Clinical: November 3, 2025 - January 2, 2026
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 $10.50 fingerprinting fee).
Optional course text (wait until class has started before purchasing): AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, latest edition
Bring to Class:
Bring to Class: Vaccination records, BLS certification
Course Location:
Anoka Technical College
1355 W Highway 10
Anoka, MN 55303
Classroom 304H
Cancelation / Reschedule Policy:
To cancel or reschedule, you must notify us 7 days before your scheduled class start date. No refund will be issued after that point for any reason.
No refund will be issued if you miss your scheduled class dates.
Call 763-433-1200 OR email PWT-ARCC@anokaramsey.edu
Instructor:
Melissa Bailey
Registration Cutoff Date:
Dates & Times:
9/8/2025 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Online
9/15/2025 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Online
9/22/2025 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Online
9/29/2025 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Online
10/4/2025 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Anoka Technical College - 304 - Classroom Lab
10/20/2025 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Online
10/27/2025 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Online
11/3/2025 12:00AM - 12:00AM
Clinicals Start
11/10/2025 4:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
1/2/2026 12:00AM - 12:00AM
Clinicals End
