Perioperative Nursing for Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses Post-Diploma Certificate

The Perioperative Nursing Post-Diploma Certificate prepares Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses to provide safe, competent care across all phases of the perioperative process. The 22-week program is delivered in a blended format, with theory courses delivered asynchronously online and skills labs and preceptorship delivered in person. The preceptorship component takes place over eight weeks, once weekly, within a one-year completion deadline from the start of the program. Applicants must be actively registered in Alberta as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse and must provide proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta or licensure with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta. Applicants are strongly encouraged to have at least one year of recent acute-care experience before applying. The program is intended for practising nurses seeking to specialize in perioperative care rather than new graduates.