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Nursing 261/262 is a fourteen-week course designed to provide the experienced RN with the basic knowledge and skills of perioperative nursing practice. It prepares the practitioner to function at the novice level with the potential for continued growth. The course consists of both didactic content and clinical experience. The didactic portion is overseen by the course coordinator; a clinical liaison instructor will coordinate clinical learning activities. Additionally, each participant will have an assigned clinical preceptor.

Both college credit and continuing education credit (through the College of San Mateo, Provider No. 06916) are granted upon successful completion.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:

• Apply the principles of aseptic technique in the clinical setting

• Communicate effectively with members of the surgical team

• Prioritize perioperative nursing activities in the clinical setting

• Analyze the role and knowledge base of the perioperative nurse in various surgical specialty interventions

• Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and evaluate care for perioperative patients

• Apply critical thinking skills in perioperative nurse activities

• Demonstrate progressive clinical competency in the performance of perioperative nursing skills

• Utilize knowledge of anesthesia and pharmacotherapy in the care of patients experiencing surgical interventions

• Apply principles of risk management to eliminate harm to patients and reduce financial loss to the institution

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Participants must be California-licensed RNs and be sponsored by hospital agencies who agree to provide a preceptor and site for the clinical learning component. Participants must be able to comply with the course schedule.

COURSE SCHEDULE
Nursing 261/262 is 14 weeks in length, Monday through Friday. Twelve days of didactic content are presented at Skyline College, in the Surgical Careers Center (Bldg 3E). The remaining days comprise the clinical learning component and are held at the sponsoring agencies. Lecture days are generally scheduled from 0800 to 1600; clinical days are generally from 0700 to 1530.

COURSE COST
Cost is approximately $350 for tuition, fees, and books for California residents. Non-resident cost is approximately $1750.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Call the CSM Nursing Department at 650.574.6218 for additional information.