CSFA to RN to Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)

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Hi,

I have been trying to find an answer to this question but have not come across it so far. I am currently working as a CSFA and I am in nursing school. I was wondering what I need to do to become an RNFA once I get finished with nursing school? I am hoping I don't have to take another assistant course because I have been working in the operating room for 10 years. Seven years of being a CST and 3 as a first assistant. If anyone has any information it would be great.

Thanks

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Can't say that I can help you much other than to perhaps reach out to NIFA and see what they can tell you. Home - RNFA

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Just came across your question and I am wondering the same. What did you find out?!

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Specializes in ICU, Trauma, CCT,Emergency, Flight, OR Nursing.

You would need to get a RN job first. Hopefully you can find a hospital that will take you into the OR as a new grad and do their periop 101 program (where I work , it is still required of you, even if you worked as a tech in the OR). Once you have completed your periop 101 and been through the hospitals training program for new circulators/ scrub nurses , you will need to work for 2 years as OR RN in order to meet the requirement to take the CNOR exam. This is required for entry to the RNFA course that is offered nay a few companies. You need a BSN to do this course and then take the RNFA certification exam . Once you have the RNFA certification (and in some states, have the RNFA license ) you can apply for RNFA jobs . 

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