Master in Surgical Nursing for Operating Room Scrub Nurses and Experts in Robotic Technologies ‘Alessio Agnifili’

The first-level Master in Surgical Nursing for Operating Room Scrub Nurses and Experts in Robotic Technologies «Alessio Agnifili» is offered by the University of L'Aquila. It covers advanced surgical techniques, state-of-the-art instrumentation and robotic technologies, with a balance between theoretical foundations and practical experience, with case studies and direct experimentation in environments of excellence. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context. The information available on the page remains brief, so it is advisable to explore the teaching plan with the university.

The master lasts one year and is held in person in L'Aquila. The language is Italian. Enrolment is limited. The price, credits, number of places and start date are not stated. Practical internships in centres of excellence in healthcare are provided. The concrete organisation of lessons, laboratories and assessments is defined by the regulations and the teaching calendar, which the university communicates to admitted candidates. Any aspects not indicated on the page, such as credits, venues or teaching staff, should be clarified with the secretariat.

The aim is to train nursing professionals with high technical and managerial skills, able to work in the operating room, including with robotic technologies. The career opportunities are public and private healthcare settings, with coordination roles or further specialisation in robotic surgery. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next.