Mar 15, 2026  
2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook (Addendum 12/1/2023) 
    
2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook (Addendum 12/1/2023) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NUR 280: Introduction to Perioperative Nursing


Credits: 4

Introduces the surgical environment, ethical and legal patient and employee rights, preparation of the patient for surgery, surgical conscience, and the operative nurse’s role and responsibilities. Includes laboratory and clinical experience.

Prerequisite(s): Practical Nurse Licensed in Virginia.
Co-requisite(s) NUR 142  and documentation of immunizations and other credentials.
Lecture Hours: 2.
Recitation/Laboratory Hours: 6 hours.
Total Hours: 8 hours per week.
Surgical Scrub Certificate Course for LPNs



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