Periop 101: A Core Curriculum™

Build A Strong Evidence-Based Clinical Foundation

Standardized Education Program for RNs

This is the premier, standardized education program for RNs entering the perioperative specialty. It fully prepares nurses with consistent, current information in the classroom and online, and clinical experience to reinforce what they’ve learned.

The program is developed and continuously updated to reflect the latest evidence-based Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and includes graduate-level QSEN competencies. Hospitals and ambulatory centers that use Periop 101 report quality improvement, reduced training time for staff and educators, and stronger recruitment and retention.

Periop 101- Digital Badge

Periop 101 BadgeAfter successful completion of the course, learners can showcase their verified perioperative skills on their resume and social channels with AORN’s Periop 101 digital badge.

What Our Members Say

“Periop 101 saves me valuable time and is complete with references and tools for sim lab scenarios to more thoroughly prepare nurses in becoming a periop nurse.”

Toni Hughes

MA, BSN, RN, CNOR, Nurse Educator

“As an educator, Periop 101 is essential because it delivers high quality, standardized education to the new OR nurse. When a student passes Periop 101, a facility can be confident the student has the necessary perioperative knowledge.”

Rebecca Vortman

DNP, RN, CNOR, Nurse Educator

AORN's periop education solutions are specifically designed for healthcare facilities. Periop 101 will save you time, money, and keep your perioperative department current.

This program combines a standardized, evidence-based online curriculum and textbook readings with hands-on skills labs and a clinical practicum led by experienced perioperative nurses.

AORN understands the importance of quality and safety education for nurses. To support this initiative, our expert nurse-authors developed the Introduction to QSEN online module.

This program combines a standardized, evidence-based online curriculum and textbook readings with hands-on skills labs and a clinical practicum led by experienced perioperative nurses.

This program contains a variety of teaching and learning exercises that preceptors can utilize to effectively educate perioperative nurses and keep patients safe.

This program combines a standardized, evidence-based online curriculum and textbook readings with hands-on skills labs and a clinical practicum led by experienced perioperative nurses.

Perioperative Care for the Non-RN

Perioperative Care for the Non-RN is used by over 2,500 hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers nationwide to recruit, educate, and retain perioperative nurses.

Who Is Periop 101 Designed For?

The comprehensive perioperative course features:

  • Enhanced curriculum interaction and interactivity with real-world scenarios
  • Dynamic animations, motion graphics, and clinical illustrations
  • Interactive gamification to drive student engagement and retention
  • Microlearning elements to help students recall, retain, and transfer knowledge
  • Updated video demonstrations of clinical techniques

Complement Periop 101 education with a subscription to eGuidelines Plus

eGuidelines Plus is an online facility subscription providing access to AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. Your subscription includes online implementation tools and clinical resources to further your OR team's competencies.

This program is approved for up to 39.75 hours of AEUs and up to 39.75 hours of IPCHs by BASC Provider # 0102.