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 present as well as the future holds exciting opportunities for advanced practice nurses (APNs), not the least of which is participation during surgery as a first assistant. In 1990, when the ...

It is designed to prepare students to function in the entry-level RN First Assistant role and emphasizes the skills and theoretical knowledge required in the peri-operative setting.

Students in the Luzerne County Community College Registered Nurse First Assistant program recently completed the classroom component of the program. The comprehensive ...

Employees at ECU Health North, Edgecombe, and Roanoke-Chowan hospitals selected for the program will learn patient care ...

Check out our CAL ACE Nursing Academy students beaming with excitement during a hands-on session at a nursing home. Their joy says it all – learning and growing together in real-world settings! Smiles ...

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses has announced it has published the results for its 2011 annual salary survey of perioperative nurses, according to a news release from AORN. The ...