Cert in Perioperative Nursing/LPN is a certificate in Nursing programme taught at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, Canada. The programme runs for 33 weeks, delivered in a hybrid format.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Nursing
Duration: 33 weeks
Delivery: Hybrid
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This advanced certificate prepares licensed practical nurses for surgical care roles as scrub and circulating nurses. The program teaches the nursing process, principles and practice of aseptic technique, and technical skills required for working within a surgical environment, using virtual-reality surgical videos, 360-degree instrument imagery, and digital skill tracking. Full-time study runs 33 weeks, structured as 22 weeks of online theory, a one-week on-site skills lab, and 10 weeks of clinical practice (four weeks instructor-led followed by six weeks preceptored); a part-time option completes the same content over three years. Clinical placements are based primarily in Regina and Saskatoon, with additional sites in Lloydminster, Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Prince Albert, and Swift Current. The program suits licensed practical nurses seeking to specialize in operating-room nursing, with intakes running in August, October, and January.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires current licensure with the licensed practical nurses' licensing body in the province where clinical practice will occur; the English Language Requirement is considered met through this licensure. Applicants who graduated from Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Practical Nursing program before 2001, or who have not completed medication administration and catheterization coursework, must provide proof of completing the required prerequisite courses. Applicants must also provide current immunization records, CPR Level C, TLR certification, N95 respirator fit testing, WHMIS certification, a Criminal Record Check, and a Vulnerable Sector Search. Admission runs First Qualified/First Admitted, with intakes in August, October, and January.
