Registered Nurse First Assistant in Surgery

Catalog description

This course prepares the qualified perioperative nurse to serve in the role as registered nurse first assistant (RNFA) in surgery and meets and exceeds the credentialing process for this role. Perioperative nurses who fill this role can serve all local surgical facilities and provide needed service to the community. This course provides the next step for Registered Perioperative Nurses. It is designed in compliance with the National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC) and the state boards of nursing in the US and Canada. Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of completion from the program director and instructor.