Full course description
Date: 22 May, 2026
Modality: In-person
Duration: One day
Price: $1,080 (Inc.GST)
Short course structure and topics covered:
This 1-day course will provide a solid grounding in the principles of assisting in surgery and allow opportunities to develop manual skills. The course will comprise lectures, manual skills training using organic tissue and surgery simulation in the Surgical Laboratory.
The benefits:
Students participate in Nurse Assistants in open surgery will gain hands-on experience as well as the opportunity to trial the latest surgical innovations.
Learning outcomes:
- First step in becoming a surgical assistant.
- Understand and follow safe and best practice techniques.
Who should attend? / any entry requirements?
General surgical and gynaecological theatre nurses must have a minimum of 18 months theatre experience.
The course is limited to 16 participants on a “first come first serve” basis. NZ Trainees have priority.
Payment for short courses is normally by credit card. If you need to pay by invoice or require assistance, please email shortcourses@auckland.ac.nz. Please note the University does not issue individual invoices for amounts less than $500 New Zealand dollars.
By enrolling in a Short Course at the University of Auckland you agree to the Short Course Terms and Conditions