Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing

Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing programs prepare registered nurses to provide care to patients before and during surgery, and provide tableside assistance to surgeons. Includes instruction in operating room safety and preparation, aseptic technique, anesthesia, patient preparation, surgical instruments and procedures, sterilization and disinfecting, surgical drugs and solutions, hemostasis, emergency procedures, and patient/family education.

Pennsylvania awards the most Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic yearss in Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing of all US states with 3 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing can expect about 100% percent of their classmates to be women and 0% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Masters degree. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing is $57,500.