Instructional Council: Allied Health (51)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
29-1141.00 Registered Nurses
Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Operating Room Nursing program is designed to provide a basic foundation of knowledge for the registered nurse interested in working in the operating room setting. Based on safety of patient care, the registered nurse will become knowledgeable of the "Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) Standards of Practice," perform operating room techniques in the scrub and circulator role and gain exposure to the general surgery arena. Clinical experience will allow the student to gain experience in the scrub and circulating role and learn the circulator`s role in caring for the patient in pre-op holding, the operating room, and post-operative care environments. Upon meeting eligibility of the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI), students have the option to sit for CNOR certification.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Admission Criteria: 1. Current unencumbered Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license.
2. Formal application and admission to the program.
3. Background Check Requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD background check policy.
4. Clinical Health and Safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD clinical health and safety policy.
5. Inability to comply with Background Check requirements and/or Clinical Health and Safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment.
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
Credits:
Required Courses
+ PON210 PeriOperative Principles I 3
+ PON212 PeriOperative Principles II 3
+ PON214 PeriOperative Laboratory 4
+ PON218 PeriOperative Clinical Practice I 3
+ PON220 PeriOperative Clinical Practice II 3
Credits: 16
Restricted Electives
Credits:
General Electives
Credits:
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate circulating and scrubbing skills and procedures in all specialties in the operating room environment. (PON210, PON212, PON214, PON218, PON220)
2. Apply didactic comprehension utilizing Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) standards and guidelines. (PON210, PON212, PON214, PON218, PON220)
3. Collaborate with members of the surgical health care team to effectively communicate and advocate for patients. (PON210, PON212, PON214, PON218, PON220)
4. Engage in community activities for self and professional growth. (PON210, PON212, PON214, PON218, PON220)
5. Evaluate patient care provided against current quality care standards/indicators. (PON210, PON212, PON214, PON218, PON220)
6. Demonstrate legal and ethical behaviors in all nursing activities. (PON210, PON212, PON214, PON218, PON220)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2019
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the
curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
