Perioperative Post-Diploma Nursing
The information on this program page is based on the 2012-13 Academic Calendar. This page will be updated on June 1 with 2013-14 Academic Calendar information.
Important: The complete 2013-14 Academic Calendar is now available in print format at the Lethbridge College Bookstore and can be downloaded from our Publications page.
Operate your future
You’re a registered nurse who wants to extend your skills and knowledge to be a key component in the operating room. We can help with the Perioperative Post-Diploma Nursing program. Our credential will get you on the fast track to an exciting career working in the core of the action, healing the sick and saving lives. You’ll receive a comprehensive grounding on providing patient care in surgical facilities, using the perfect mixture of theory and practical learning. You’ll be ready to mark your entry in this crucial field before you know it.
Perioperative Post-Diploma Nursing is right for you if you have:
- an active licence from the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) to practise as a registered nurse in Alberta
- excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- good motor co-ordination and manual dexterity
- an ability to work under pressure and pay close attention to details
- good organizational, communication and teamwork skills
Accept the challenge
You’ll also understand the fundamentals to being a perioperative professional, gaining knowledge in clinical standards and more. We’ll give you the opportunity to test your skills with training in a clinical environment followed by a practicum. Medical facilities across the country need you. Do you have what it takes?
Face-to-face experience in a clinical setting followed by a practicum.
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
There is a required practicum component to this program. The College dictates the legal terms and conditions governing the practicum experience. Failure by the student to accept by way of legal contract and abide by these terms and conditions will result in non-completion of the program.
| Tuition | Fees | Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $4,863 | $468 | $200* |
| Year 2 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
