Operating Room Nursing
Southwestern College’s Peri-operative Nursing Program has been offered since August 2011 and follows the AORN's PERIOP 101 curriculum. The program has widely received acknowledgment from the community for its signature Perioperative Nurses training.
Applicants are strongly recommended to have current basic nursing skills in all of the following areas: starting IV’s, administration of medication through IV, basic dosage calculations, taking vital signs, foley catheter placement, blood transfusions, dressing changes and interpersonal communication skills. It is helpful if students have clinical sponsors.
Upon completion of certification requirements, the graduate is eligible to apply to take the AORN Periop 101 certification examination for Registered Nursing.
What does an Operating Room Nurse do?
Watch this video for more information.
Application period
June 1-30, 2021 (class begins early August, Fall 2021)
Update: Operating Room Nurse Program application packets will be submitted online for Fall 2021 and future classes. The link to apply online will be available only during the application period. A complete application packet includes a physical exam and immunization forms.
Use the application checklist (by clicking the link below) as a guide to gather all documents and materials to apply once the application link is available.
ORN Program Application Checklist (PDF)
Physical Exam and Immunization forms (PDF)
ORN Program information flyer (PDF)
We would like to invite public comments about our nursing program in writing to directly to the AORN. Contact information is provided below.
Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
2170 South Parker Rd, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231
Phone: 1-800-755-2676 | Local 303-755-6300 | Fax: 800-847-0045
Email: custsvc@aorn.org