Are any of you a Registered Nurse First Assistant

-if so can you provide some information

-where did you do your schooling

-are you practicing RNFA or RN role only

-is money better than RN

-what are your hours like

-any info. would be appreciated

exactly what is a registered nurse first assistant? sorry but not heard that term before!

Karen

They are RN's who assume different responsibilities than those of a scrub nurse. S/he provides support to the surgeon at the operating site by assisting (ie: prep pt, position, suturing, clamping, etc)...under the direction of the surgeon.

Must have 5 yrs. exp. in OR prior to apply for the certificate course. It is less than a year re: theory but many hours (OR) for clinical hours.

Only been in Canada since 1993-4. Not many that I know of who are practicing. British Columbia Institue of Technology has the course (BCIT).

Okay........This must be a Canadian thing. I have not got a clue what a RNFA is......

I'm Canadian and I don't have a clue what a RNFA is.....???

Sarah...I did a search on plain old google and got 2310 hits...tons of info there....

RNFA is an OR nurse if I am following this correctly.

Registered Nurse First Assist

Operating room RN that has been eductated and certified to scrub in and assist the surgeon