In general, an RNFA program will include: Please see our list of Acceptable RNFA programs, and contact each program for specific information. The scope of RNFA training varies by program. As of Janua bachelorвЂ™s degree is required for admission to an RNFA program.CNOR requires at least two years of experience in perioperative nursing. You can find more information on CNOR on the CCI website. An RN must be CNOR-eligible to enroll in an RNFA program, and must earn CNOR before graduation.An APRN* can enter RNFA training with no perioperative experience.In general, the following is required to begin RNFA training: Please contact each program for specific admissions requirements. To see a list of acceptable RNFA programs, click here.

You can find the Education Standards and other useful RNFA information on the AORN website.ДЄdmissions requirements vary by the program that you choose to attend.

What training is required for a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)?ДЄ Registered Nurse (RN) or an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN*) must complete an RNFA program that follows the AORN standards for RN First Assistant education programs. The RNFA role also includes practicing in the preoperative and postoperative areas and fostering patient advocacy and patient safety (AORN, 2014, AORN position Statement on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in the Perioperative Environment). Duties during the intraoperative phase include: using instruments and medical devices, providing surgical site exposure, handling and/or cutting tissue, providing hemostasis, suturing, and wound management. What is a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)?ДЄ registered nurse first assistant (RNFA) is a perioperative registered nurse (RN) who functions as the first assistant to the surgeon during surgery (the intraoperative phase).

Certified first assistant programs