suturing information required

RNFAs go thru a specific training program, have to have a CNOR, 2000 hours in a preceptorship program, etc. Medical students are working under the licnese of the physician. A nurse works under her own license, even when it comes to harvesting veins, etc.

Thanks for info, I didnt know that. I've always wanted to work in surgery as a FA, but I make such good money doing acute dialysis that I'm not sure I'd want to go through the change. Is it a state or national requirement to get the CNOR and 2000 hours? I just ask because I havent heard of those type requirements in TN.

Thanks for info, I didnt know that. I've always wanted to work in surgery as a FA, but I make such good money doing acute dialysis that I'm not sure I'd want to go through the change. Is it a state or national requirement to get the CNOR and 2000 hours? I just ask because I havent heard of those type requirements in TN.

Those are certification requirements, not licensure.

Please check with your state nursing practice act - I don't believe that nurses in the USA can suture unless they are advanced practice trained-like NPs.

Anne

In Ontario, suturing is a responsibility of the physican, or nurse practitioner, or RNFA. I have never met a physicians assistant. What schooling do they have? Is that only in the US? Curious.

Sarah

It's a Masters program. Mine was a little less than three years long (including summers).

Please check with your state nursing practice act - I don't believe that nurses in the USA can suture unless they are advanced practice trained-like NPs.

Anne

Perhaps on a state by state basis. As a blanket statement, that is incorrect. I know plenty of RN's who suture.

Perhaps on a state by state basis. As a blanket statement, that is incorrect. I know plenty of RN's who suture.

In PA they cannot

Anne

https://allnurses.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-70429

This thread has info regarding RNs and suturing

Anne

A physician's assistant program is 2 years post B.S. degree.

SJ

Several posters have stated that phyician assistant programs are only masters degree programs--untrue. Kettering College of Medical Arts among others offer PA degrees at the baccalaureate(SP) level.

Several posters have stated that phyician assistant programs are only masters degree programs--untrue. Kettering College of Medical Arts among others offer PA degrees at the baccalaureate(SP) level.

True- my husband is a PA and graduated w/ a BS from Hahnemann University years ago ( now part of Drexel University)

Anne

Several posters have stated that phyician assistant programs are only masters degree programs--untrue. Kettering College of Medical Arts among others offer PA degrees at the baccalaureate(SP) level.

FYI ~ Kettering's PA program will become a masters degree program beginning Fall 2005. Many pre-pa students there are very unhappy about the change.

I have been to approximately twelve hospitals in the usa and canada and in the civilian world RN's can't suture but in the Military world at least in Canada, we do suture but only those lacerations not involving the face or hands. To those people who wish to talk about degrees please start another thread

Hi there

In my unit nurses are now being expected to suture. Does anyone have any references, information or protocols about nurses and the role of suturing? Thanks Merry Christmas to all. : :Santa5: