With supervision, students participate in the perioperative care of surgical clients, using the concepts and skills presented in this course. With supervision, students participate in the perioperative care of surgical clients, using the concepts and skills presented in this course. This course introduces students to the world of work and assists them with the transition from school to work. Students' assignments at the surgical facility provide full-shift experiences in the routines and practices of the surgical facilities. Students are introduced to skills for getting and keeping a job.
Students also prepare for the certification process.
In addition, the internship also allows the student to acquire additional knowledge from the work place. The participating student will be paid an hourly wage by the employer, and it will consist of 16-20 hours per week of employment over the semester.