Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Perioperative Nursing 101 Program

Memorial Health System sets the standard for state-of-the-art health care in Colorado Springs with a respected reputation for highly skilled professionals and the latest in surgical technology. This clinically-based program is designed to prepare registered nurses with no previous perioperative experience for a career in the operating room as entry-level, perioperative registered nurses. Training utilizes the nationally-recognized Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) curriculum (web-based) and includes all materials required to complete the course. Clinical experiences combine simulated learning opportunities with actual scrub and circulating opportunities in a variety of surgical specialties. Upon successful completion of the Program, students are awarded 40.0 contact hours and a Program Certificate.

Students will also have exposure to other facets of perioperative nursing such as: outpatient surgery and pre-operative assessment, post-anesthesia nursing, patient education and central sterile processing.

The next Perioperative Nursing 101 class is scheduled to begin November 2011. 

Please Note: Due to the overwhelming response to our program, we are no longer accepting applications for the November 2011 class. If you have questions or would like further information, please contact the Perioperative Clinical Educator at 719-365-8832.