Nursing Students Online Learning
Published Feb 26, 2003
Sarah, RNBScN
477 Posts
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
karenG
1,049 Posts
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).
TNcanNURSE
118 Posts
Okay........This must be a Canadian thing. I have not got a clue what a RNFA is......
RNonsense
415 Posts
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....
Agnus
2,719 Posts
RNFA is an OR nurse if I am following this correctly.
cwazycwissyRN, RN
271 Posts
Registered Nurse First Assist
Operating room RN that has been eductated and certified to scrub in and assist the surgeon