The program is rigorous, and students who plan to work or who have significant family responsibilities are encouraged to plan their schedules to accommodate the time commitment that this program demands. Perioperative Nurse Internship courses are taught only during daytime hours due to surgical schedules. The curriculum of the Perioperative Nurse Internship program is available online. The Perioperative Nurse Internship program accepts a class of approximately 10 students. Program guidelines are subject to change.
Students are responsible for providing their own transportation.
It is also necessary to consider transportation costs to the college, as well as hospitals throughout the city. Full-time students are eligible for a free DART bus and light rail pass. Students are responsible for any parking fees. El Centro students begin their hospital rotations the first semester after admission to the program. Students rotate through metroplex hospitals, participating in a wide variety of procedures.