Customized and Personalized Nursing Education and Training Program Cedars-Sinai Skip to content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Share Email Print Nursing Back to Nursing Magnet Designation Who We Are Leadership Message Professional Development Opportunities New Graduate Residency Program Shared Leadership Council Leadership Development Programs Specialty Training Program Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Nursing Research and Innovation Recognizing our Nurses Specialty Training Program At Cedars-Sinai, we encourage professional growth and development. Within our organization, nurses are given the opportunity to receive training in several of our specialty training programs that advance their practice, skills and expertise. Interested in our Nursing Professional Development Opportunities? EMAIL OUR TEAM PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES NURSING INTERNSHIPS CRITICAL CARE NURSE INTERNSHIP EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSE INTERNSHIP LABOR AND DELIVERY NURSE INTERNSHIP Perioperative Services Nursing Internships Operating Room Training Program Cedars-Sinai's Perioperative Services specializes in a wide range of surgical cases ranging from transplant to outpatient surgery. The training programs provide a combination of clinical experience, didactic teaching and hands-on skills in our Women’s Guild Simulation Center for Advanced Clinical Skills. Frequently Asked Questions How long is the program? 26 weeks How many weeks do I spend with a preceptor? 14 weeks during OR rotations 8 or more additional weeks of unit orientation How long are the didactic/skills sessions? 3.5 weeks during general orientation As needed during OR unit orientation What is the program makeup? The program consists of clinical sessions, OR skills and didactic sessions (using Lippincott and Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Competency and Standards of Practice modules). PACU Training Program Cedars-Sinai's Perioperative Services specializes in a wide range of surgical cases ranging from transplant to outpatient surgery. The PACU Training Program prepares nurses to care for a wide range of complex surgical patients in our blended units. Frequently Asked Questions How long is the program? 16 weeks How many weeks do I spend with a preceptor? 16 weeks (4 weeks preoperative, 8 weeks in PACU of hire, 4 weeks rotating in other PACUs) How long are the didactic/skills sessions? 1-2 days during first 3 weeks What is the program makeup? The program consists of clinical rotations, simulations, lectures and skills sessions (using Lippincott and American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) Competency and Standards of Practice modules). Emergency Department Nurse Internship The Ruth and Harry Roman Emergency Department at Cedars-Sinai provides emergency care to a diverse community of adult and pediatric patients. Cedars-Sinai is a Level I trauma center and an ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and Stroke Receiving Center. Nurses receive training in emergency, triage and trauma care based off the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Scope and Standards of Practice. Frequently Asked Questions How long is the program? 12 weeks How many weeks do I spend with a preceptor? 12 weeks How long are the didactic/skills sessions? 8 weeks What is the course makeup? Does it blend clinical sessions, skills review, didactic sessions and online course review? The first eight weeks of the course mixes didactic classroom/skills sessions, online modules and clinical rotations. Critical Care Nurse Internship Cedars-Sinai's Critical Care Division cares for some of the most critically ill patients in the areas specializing in: Medical and surgical cardiac ICU Neuro ICU Respiratory and medical ICU Trauma and surgical/transplant ICU Frequently Asked Questions How long is the program? 8 weeks How many weeks do I spend with a preceptor? 8 weeks How long are the didactic/skills sessions? 3 days (1 session per week for the first 3 weeks) What is the course makeup? Does it blend clinical sessions, skills review, didactic sessions and online course review? The course blends simulation, skills, discussion, and lecture sessions with case studies (using American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Competency and Standards of Practice modules). Labor and Delivery Nurse Internship Nearly 7,000 women experience low- and high-risk births at Cedars-Sinai every year. We care for laboring patients in our newly redesigned laboring rooms or operating rooms, and high-risk perinatal patients in our Maternal-Fetal Care Unit. Frequently Asked Questions How long is the program? 13 weeks How many weeks do I spend with a preceptor? 12 weeks How long are the didactic/skills sessions? The first week of the program is didactic. After that, there are six 8-hour didactic sessions every other week for 12 weeks. What is the course makeup? The course is a blend of online content through the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), unit-based skills training, interactive didactic sessions and hands-on clinical training in five different practice areas. Want to Join Our Team Visit our Career Page to learn what exciting opportunities await you. SEND A MESSAGE CAREERS AT CEDARS-SINAI Share Email Print Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility