title: Perioperative nursing. Designing, implementing a baccalaureate elective.
abstract: The clinical faculty of the affiliated teaching hospitals felt the initial course offering was beneficial to students and institutions alike. The course served as a foundation for the students' entry into perioperative nursing practice, and served to shorten the amount of time institutions invest in orientation. In conclusion, we recognize the importance of offering a perioperative nursing educational opportunity at the baccalaureate level. With increased student interest, we are looking forward to continuing the course and implementing the refinements as recommended.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Tolley
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cullen
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Riester
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards*; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D009736:Nursing Process; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D015397:Program Evaluation