It is essential for the perioperative nurse to be educated not only in nursing but also in information technology (Sweeney, 2010). Information technology is highly integrated into the health care system and perioperative nurses encounter many facets of information technology while working in the operating room. Nurses are required to document in the patients electronic medical record, be proficient in the use of equipment for laparoscopic and robotic procedures, have knowledge and skills to use electronic equipment such as monitors and cameras, and continually update their IT skills to remain current (Sweeney, 2010). Perioperative nurses can pursue continuing education to expand perioperative nursing roles in relation to information technology. Nurses with continuing education can advance their career in roles in the perioperative setting, such as operating room manager, perioperative advanced practice nurse, perioperative educator, perioperative informatics specialist or perioperative robotics nurse specialist (Sweeney, 2010).…