Beginning Periop course

Hello All,
I have learned so much from this site, it has given me a clear idea of where I want to be in nursing, and what it will take to get there.

I am an RN now, passed the NCLEX in June. Due to also being a parent, I chose not to take a job right away and took the summer off to be with my kids after the stress of nursing school. I was up for an internship in September, but that didn't work out. After researching here, I am sure of my desire to be an OR nurse so I am off to a Perioperative course in Sept. I was an A student in nursing school, and I know how to study. My nursing school was very good, we had a lot of clinical time, which is why I know that while I can do bedside nursing, I just prefer not to.

I am doing this Periop course on my own dime, and it's out of state and pricey, so I would welcome any advice/ opinions from those who have either done it before or experienced nurses who want to pass along any do's / don'ts. To complicate matters, I have chosen to super specialize in pediatric surgery.

I am not a young'un. This is a second career and my first one was also with the public so I have a thick skin. I would just like to get as much out of this course as I can, so any advice is welcome.

Thanks again for all of the help.