The RN First Assistant program prepares CNORs to take on an expanded role and empowers APRNs to follow their surgical patients throughout the perioperative experience.
The RNFA program — based on Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) guidelines — is considered an acceptable program for CRNFA or RNAS-C eligibility with the National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC).
Course Length
5-week online course
Plus one in-person simulation day at the University of Rochester Medical Center
Clinical Internship
200-hours
Clinical internship with a board-certified preceptor
Application Deadline
March 15
for summer session (June 5 start date)