Perioperative Operating Room and Surgical Nurse Nursing
A program that prepares registered nurses to provide care to patients before and during surgery, and provide tableside assistance to surgeons. Includes instruction in operating room safety and preparation, aseptic technique, anesthesia, patient preparation, surgical instruments and procedures, sterilization and disinfecting, surgical drugs and solutions, hemostasis, emergency procedures, and patient/family education.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 10 institutions across the United States, with a total of 671 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
48
certificates awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
29
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
131
degrees awarded
Other Awards
463
awards given
Top Schools for Perioperative Operating Room and Surgical Nurse Nursing
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | 354 |
| 2 | Delaware County Community College Media, PA | 167 |
| 3 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Rochester, MN | 42 |
| 4 | Oakton College Des Plaines, IL | 36 |
| 5 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama Guayama, PR | 18 |
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | 18 |
| 7 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR | 15 |
| 8 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN | 9 |
| 9 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR | 9 |
| 10 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR | 3 |