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I mostly see PAs on the surgical services but have seen a few NPs. I don't know what they do in the oR (I guess first assist) but they all seem to be used as assistants for rounding on patients. I think where I work trauma surgery has some FNPs though. Ortho, ENT, neurosurgery seem to have more PAs but it might just be the luck of the draw where I work.
I am an FNP that works in a surgery clinic (breast cancer). I used to be an OR nurse which is how I made my employment connection. I work alongside other NPs who are also FNP. We did not have NPs in the OR though. However, a neighboring hospital does use NP as first assist. I imagine some requirement is OR experience.
I'm a FNP who works in surgery. I first assist in our hospital's sub-specialties; Urology, ortho, breast, ENT, plastics. In my state I need a RNFA to be in the OR as an FNP. My background is as an OR RN. I made a lengthy post about my path a couple years back, you can hit my profile and find it I think.
Good luck!
2 minutes ago, Alicia777 said:I'm a FNP who works in surgery. I first assist in our hospital's sub-specialties; Urology, ortho, breast, ENT, plastics. In my state I need a RNFA to be in the OR as an FNP. My background is as an OR RN. I made a lengthy post about my path a couple years back, you can hit my profile and find it I think.
Good luck!
Can you work as a hospitalist as well? And ICU's?
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Can you all suggest if an FNP can work in any of the surgical specialities, if so how can one do so? Does it require any further certifications? If so, which ones?
Does it require one go to back to school to get the Acute care NP certification?
Many thanks for all your kind suggestions!