NRP 520 Concepts of RN First Assist (3 credits)

3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
Prerequisite(s): Admission by instructor.
Taught: Variable, check w/ department
Prepares the perioperative nurse to assume the expanded role of Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA). Instructions for basic cognitive and technical skills for the nurse to safely meet the needs of the perioperative patient. Emphasis will be placed on anatomy and physiology, assessment, and intraoperative techniques.
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