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Quick Facts |
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Program length:
16 weeks
Prerequisites:
Graduate of accredited nursing school, bachelor's degree preferred
Granted: MSHS Certificate
of Completion
Patient interaction:
High
Placement outlook:
Excellent
Hours: Eight-hour days/five days a week.
Class size: Up to four students admitted. |
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Program Description
Program Description
The Perioperative Nursing Program is designed to provide registered nurses with the knowledge and skills necessary for a nursing career in the operating room. This program provides the high-quality didactic and clinical experiences needed to help nurses become a well-rounded and fully competent perioperative registered nurse.
Clinical experiences will be held at Mayo Clinic hospital and Clinic, where you will assist with general and specialty surgery.
Accreditation
Mayo Foundation is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission.
Higher Learning Commission
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440
(312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
www.ncacihe.org
Facilities
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., is a comprehensive medical facility providing advanced programs in education and research, which support the highest-quality patient care. Campus activity is conducted around the Mayo Clinic hospital and interconnected Davis, Mayo and Cannaday buildings.
The ambulatory facilities provide clinical services ranging from primary to specialty care and advanced procedures. Mayo Clinic hospital provides comprehensive inpatient services, including surgical and medical intensive care units, specialized solid-organ transplant units, and advanced cardiac and neurosurgery facilities.
Graduation and Certification
Graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion from the School of Health Sciences upon completion of the Perioperative Nursing Program. After completing the courses and receiving a passing score on the comprehensive final exam, students will be awarded 81.5 contact hours from the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN). Perioperative nurses are eligible to take the Perioperative Certification exam after completing two years of perioperative nursing.
Hours
For the majority of the internship, your learning schedule will include eight-hour days, five days per week.
Class Size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits up to four students in its Perioperative Nursing Program at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. This ensures students will receive a comprehensive educational experience with
close one-on-one instruction.
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