Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing

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#1

#1 Best College for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 471 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

58%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,300–1,460

Median Starting Salary

$60,236

#2

#2 Best College for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Rochester, MN

Acceptance Rate

39%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$59,213

#3

#3 Best College for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing in the U.S.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN

Each year, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center grants about 116 degrees to those studying Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

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Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$59,161

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About 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.

Minnesota awards the most Postbaccalaureate certificates in Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing of all US states with 12 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing can expect about 77% percent of their classmates to be women and 23% 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.

Popularity of Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Some top jobs related to Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing, include Nurse Practitioners and Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are careers that pay more, like Nurse Practitioners. the most available position for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing majors is Registered Nurses.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
26
Female Students
20 (76%)
Male Students
6 (23%)

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