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161 The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Operating Room Nursing program is designed to provide a basic foundation of knowledge for the registered nurse interested in working in the operating room setting. Based on safety of patient care, the registered nurse will become knowledgeable of the "Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) Standards of Practice", perform operating room techniques in the scrub and circulator role and gain exposure to the general surgery arena. Clinical experience will allow the student to gain experience in the scrub and circulating role and learn the circulator`s role in caring for the patient in pre-op holding, the operating room, and post-operative care environments. Upon meeting eligibility of the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI), students have the option to sit for CNOR certification. Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program. Admission Criteria: 1. Current unencumbered Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license. 2. Formal application and admission to the program. 3. Background Check Requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD background check policy. 4. Clinical Health and Safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD clinical health and safety policy. 5. Inability to comply with Background Check requirements and/or Clinical Health and Safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment. Program Prerequisites: None NURSING REFRESHER CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN NURSING REFRESHER (10 CREDITS; CODE 5739N) To qualify, students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses or within the program. Division: Nursing Program Director: Jeanette Peterson The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Nursing Ref resher program provides registered nurses with a review and update of nursing theory and practice. The goal of the program is to update and refine theoretical and practical nursing knowledge and facilitate the nurse's transition back into professional practice. The Nursing Ref resher program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Successful program completion satisfies the Arizona State Board of Nursing RN license renewal requirement for applicants who do not meet the practice mandate as stated in The Nurse Practice Act, R4-19312 (B). Health Declaration: It is essential that Nursing Ref resher students be able to perform a number of physical activities in the clinical portion of the program. At a minimum, students will be required to lift patients, stand for several hours at a time and perform bending activities. The clinical nursing experience also places students under considerable mental and emotional stress as they undertake responsibilities and duties impacting patients' lives. Students must be able to demonstrate rational and appropriate behavior under stressful conditions. Individuals should give careful consideration to the mental and physical demands of the program prior to making an application. Program Notes: This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses within the program. Massachusetts Nurse of the Future Core Competencies are integrated into the student learning outcomes/program competencies. Course Fee Information: Please see class schedule for information regarding course fees. Certificate & Degree Programs 2021-2022