Perioperative Nursing focuses on the perioperative experience and the meaning this has for patients, families, nurses and other members of the health care team. It aims to provide competent and compassionate individualized care that promotes comfort, safety and stability for individuals undergoing surgery and anesthesia. Perioperative nurses achieve this by collaboratively managing and coordinating all phases of individuals' perioperative experiences, advocating for their rights and needs and providing the "human touch" in a predominantly technical environment.
BCIT's Perioperative Nursing Specialty program offers a comprehensive combination of theory and clinical courses designed to assist registered nurses to gain the knowledge and skill necessary to practise as novices in various perioperative settings. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Acceptance requires RN Provincial registration and 6 months relevant experience or approval of program head and English-language proficiency. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.