Chances are, unless you work in the operating room, you are wondering what in the world that is. When I introduce myself to a patient in the preoperative area, they often ask me what I actually do. I ...

The program is designed to prepare the students to function in the entry-level RN First Assistant role and emphasizes the skills and theoretical knowledge required in the perioperative setting.

In 2019, a group of Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) students joined instructors in the University of Birmingham at Alabama School of Nursing’s simulation lab. They gathered around their skills ...