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Periop 101: OR can be purchased in addition to the two specialized cesarean section modules (Cesarean Section Care & Considerations and Obstetric Emergencies). If the entire Cesarean section course is purchased, the learner might be missing out on specific content.

Within the modules of Periop 101: OR there will be an OB icon with OB considerations in addition to the main content.

AORN’s Learning Center (ALC) and Periop 101: A Core Curriculum^™ Didactic Course

ADMINISTRATORS

• 2 free Administrator seats
• 2-year access to the required Administrator Implementation Course, learner course modules, and supporting resources
• Free AORN membership to provide access to learner engagement tools and clinical resources. Contact AORN for details.
• Access to quarterly Administrator Webinars for best practice tips and tricks

PRECEPTORS

• Free preceptor seats based on first-time or renewal purchase:
  • 1 seat for 1-5 learner seats
  • 2 seats for 6-10 learner seats
  • 4 seats for 11 or more learner seats
• Preceptors have 6-months from the date the modules were first accessed to complete the Preparing the Preceptor course and evaluation.
• Preceptors do not have access to the learner modules. Course Administrators are expected to provide the Preceptor Guidelines and module table of contents to the Preceptors.

LEARNERS

• 6-month access to the assigned P101 course begins at the time the student first accesses the course. The assigned P101 course, course evaluation, and final exam must be completed within the 6-month time frame.
• Free, one-year, standard AORN membership begins with learner access of the first module. If the learner is already an AORN member, the free year will be added to the end of their current membership.

Printable Handouts

• Within the Administrator Resources Module and learner modules.

Certificate of Achievement 

Includes name, completion date, course title, and contact hours for administrator and learner courses.

Certificate of Completion

Includes name, completion date, course title, and contact hours for Preparing the Preceptor.

• Fees are based on how many learner seats are purchased at one time.
• Seat prices will never be raised or lowered during the two-year agreement term.
• Purchased seats can be assigned at any time within the two-year agreement term.
• More seats can be purchased within the agreement term.
• Fees are determined and locked in by the number of seats purchased together for the two-year initial or renewal agreement transaction.
• Additional seats can be purchased by contacting Experience Services at [email protected], submitting the order form with payment, or through the Facility Agreements Page located on the My AORN section of the AORN website.
• Seats that are unassigned or unstarted when the two-year term expires are not extended or refunded.

Additional fees may include:

• Administrator seats: $395.00 for each additional seat beyond the 2 free seats included in the two-year initial or renewal agreement transaction.
• Preceptor seats: $195.00 for each additional seat beyond the free seats included in the two-year initial or renewal agreement transaction.
• Learner seats: Costs are based on the agreement start date and the number of seats purchased together for the two-year initial or renewal agreement transaction.
• Final Exam fees: If the Periop 101 learner should fail the Final Exam three times, the Administrator can contact AORN at 800-755-2676 to request a 4th attempt be granted. All requests will be reviewed on an individual basis.

• An email will be sent to the designated Administrator(s). The email contains information for Administrator registration and accessing the required Administrator Implementation Course.
• Purchase orders are not considered payment. AORN must receive a check, credit card payment, or electronic transfer before Periop 101 is activated.
• An AORN Account Executive or Account Manager can generate an invoice for facilities.

Administrators can check their seat counts on their Facility Agreement Page located on the My AORN section of the AORN website.

Additional seats can be purchased through the Facility Agreements  page, or email [email protected].

Contact AORN Experience Services at [email protected] with any questions.

Administrators can select student seat types when sending email invites through the Facility Agreement Page. For assistance with changing a seat type, contact Experience Services at [email protected]. Changes to seat types may only be applied to learners who have not started the course.  

Register preceptors and learners, using the Facility Agreements Page.

Periop 101 does not include Scrub Role training. Facilities have found it beneficial to bundle Periop 101 seats with AORN's Preparing for the Scrub Role course for a seamless transition for their new nurses. 

Reading and video resources for the Periop 101 courses are found within the Administrator Resources modules and within the course menu.

Each resource details the applicable AORN guideline(s), chapters, and page assignments in Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery, video titles, and AORN tool kits and position statement website resources.

The online video library subscription (recommended) can be purchased by emailing [email protected].

Video titles can be found online in the CineMed AORN Video Library.

Preceptors have access to the Preparing the Preceptor course for 6 months. They do not have access to the Periop 101 Course.

It is the responsibility of the Administrator to provide the preceptor with the preceptor resources from the Administrator Implementation Course.

No. AORN does not provide or arrange a clinical preceptorship or practicum. It is the responsibility of the Periop 101 Administrator to coordinate the clinical experience with the preceptors.

Yes. As part of the Periop 101 Agreement, at least one Administrator is required to oversee the Periop 101 program. Learners cannot participate in the program without an Administrator.

The Periop 101 Administrator typically is a nurse educator, responsible for providing a solid foundation for registered nurses new to the OR to enable them to provide safe patient care.

As the Periop 101 Administrator, the nurse educator plans, coordinates, and implements the didactic and clinical elements of the program. Elements of the comprehensive, blended educational course include the online modules, skills labs, guest speakers, and clinical experiences.

The Administrator is responsible for creating an engaging learning environment for the Periop 101 learner by choosing preceptors who are clinically knowledgeable and capable of teaching in the moment. Administrators may also take advantage of their free AORN membership to access learner engagement tools and clinical resources to support their learners.

Supporting documents for the administrator, preceptor, and learner can be found within the Administrator Resource Module and within the individual module's menu.

There are two requirements to be a Periop 101 Administrator:

1. At least two years of clinical experience as a perioperative RN. CNOR certification is preferred but not required.
2. Completion of the Administrator Implementation Course.

As a new administrator to Periop 101, it is important your learners know you are learning too, right along with them. Give yourself some grace, ask for feedback, and make improvements for the next set of learners.

Make sure to read over the Implementation Course and use the materials in the Administrator Resources.

Set up an organized learning plan (there is an example in the Administrator Resources module) with a list of modules, activities, and videos (if purchased) for your learner to complete. Incorporating suggested due dates might also be helpful to keep the learner on track.

Take time to complete the Periop 101 course. Become familiar with what your learners are studying.

Set up hands-on skills lab for your learners. Utilize the Skills Lab Checklists located in the Administrator Resources module.

Join the Clinical Nurse Educator Assembly and the Periop 101 Admin group in the Periop Corner and get connected with other perioperative educators.

Take advantage of your free membership and access learning engagement tools and clinical resources to support your team's learning.

Attend the quarterly Administrator Webinars for best practice and implementation tips and tricks. Webinar information and registration may be found within the Administrator Resources.

Frequent the Administrator Dashboard on the AORN Learning Center (ALC) to stay current on changes, register for webinars, and review FAQs.

Periop 101 agreement renewals are now exclusively available through AORN. Find out what this means for you. 

Administrators have access through the end of the facility agreement.

Exception: When a learner starts the Periop 101 course with fewer than 6 months remaining in the facility’s agreement, both the learner and the Administrators will have access to the course for the full 6 months.

For the required completion of the Administrator Implementation Course, the Administrator receives .75 CH.

An optional course, Preparing the Preceptor, provides 1.25 CH if the Administrator registers for the course and completes the course and evaluation. 

Administrators do not receive contact hours for taking Periop 101 learner courses.

Yes, Periop 101 Administrators whose agreements started June 1, 2024 and later receive complimentary AORN membership for the duration of their agreement. Complimentary membership is only available to customers who access Periop 101 through the AORN Learning Management System. Contact AORN for details at [email protected]. 

To pull a final exam report (includes the exam score, time spent taking the exam, and number of attempts), an "Exam Attempt Report" will need to be pulled. This report can be found on the Dashboard in AORN's Learning Center (see image below). There is also a Test Review how-to video in the Announcement tab of the Dashboard, which might be helpful. 

To see your learners' progress (module completion status, date, and time spent completing the modules, and post-test scores), an "Enrollments by Group" report will need to be pulled. This report can be found on the Dashboard in AORN's Learning Center (see image below). There is also an Enrollments by Group how-to video in the Announcement tab of the Dashboard, which might be helpful. 

• Learner Access: 6-month access to the assigned Periop 101 course from the date of the first module launch.
• Course Completion: Lengths vary due to class size, learner experience and availability, and course resources.
• Orientation to the healthcare facility’s perioperative services department:
  • 1 year for an inexperienced RN
  • 6 months to 1 year for an OR RN with experience

Yes, both the learner and administrator will have access to the course for a full 6 months when the learner launches the first module. First module access must occur prior to the agreement end date.

Contact AORN Experience Services at [email protected] with questions or if the administrator needs access because the learner's access goes beyond the agreement end date.

AORN recommends that learners complete a significant portion of their clinical hands-on time in the OR before taking the final exam in order to answer questions regarding patient assessment, decision making, and using analytical, clinical reasoning.

• All Periop 101 modules, except Introduction to QSEN, must be completed and the posttests passed with a minimum passing score of 80% before the learner evaluation is available.
• The Learner Evaluation must be completed before the final exam is accessible. 

• The final exam is to be taken and passed with a minimum passing score of 80% in a proctored environment with no electronic devices, books, or notes.
• There is a four-hour time limit.
• Information (including a Final Exam Walk-Through) can be found in the Final Exam section in both the Administrator Implementation Guide and the Learner Guide.

Final Exam Study Guides are available in the AORN Learning Center (ALC) within the Administrator Implementation Course>Administrator Resources.

If a learner fails the Final Exam, you may review questions with your learner using the Test Review Report located on the Admin Dashboard in the ALC before they retake the exam.

Additional Final Exam Study Tips are available in the Administrator Resources.