Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing Colleges

A program that prepares registered nurses (RNs) to provide care to patients before and during surgery, and provide tableside assistance to surgeons. Includes instruction in operating room safety and preparation, aseptic technique, anesthesia, patient preparation, surgical instruments and procedures, sterilization and disinfecting, surgical drugs and solutions, hemostasis, emergency procedures, and patient/family education.

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,704 per year

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, Illinois
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,932 per year (In-District)
$ 5,740 per year (In-State)
$ 7,392 per year (Out-of-State)

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,400 per year (In-District)
$ 4,800 per year (In-State)
$ 7,200 per year (Out-of-State)

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,460 per year (In-District)
$ 4,920 per year (In-State)
$ 7,380 per year (Out-of-State)