Perioperative Nursing Specialty Advanced Certificate (Flex Learning) British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

Program Description

The BCIT Advanced Certificate in Perioperative Nursing prepares students to practice as novices in a variety of Perioperative settings. Students explore factors influencing Perioperative Nursing in today's changing health care environment. PLEASE NOTE – Independent students not sponsored by industry are eligible to take only the following courses: • NSPO 7100: Theory 1 • NSPO 7250: Theory 2 • NSPO 7450: Theory 3 (at discretion of Program Head) NSPO 7350: Clinical 1 and NSPO 7550: Clinical 2 are not available to independent, non-sponsored students; you must be sponsored by industry to take these courses. Industry sponsorship means that a health authority pays your tuition, and provides a site, instructor and preceptor support; clinical courses are instructor-supported preceptorships. PLAR for 7350, 7550 and 7750 is available for perioperative registered nurses with at least two years of full-time experience in Canadian operating rooms (scrub and circulating roles) or equivalent. Please be clear about this- completion of the full Advanced Certificate is not available to independent students. Contact the Program Assistant or Program Head if you have questions. The BCIT Advanced Certificate in Perioperative Nursing prepares students to practice as novices in a variety of Perioperative settings. Students explore factors influencing Perioperative Nursing in today’s changing health care environment: Increasing numbers of same-day surgeries Increased levels of acuity and complexity of patients Development of minimally invasive surgical techniques and procedures Rapid introduction and evolution of new technologies, equipment and techniques Reduced health-care resources Opportunities for Perioperative nurses to take expanded roles Population and work-force changes Total Credits: 25.0

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