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12 Jun

RNFA Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Certification

When considering your role and the tasks and duties you perform as a registered nurse first assistant (RNFA), there are three areas you must understand. These are your scope of practice, standards of practice, and certification. Scope of Practice The RNFA scope of practice is determined by your state board of nursing and the facility […]

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23 Mar

CRNFA Accreditation Status

Since 1992 the Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification has been the premier credential for nurses in the expanded role of RNFA and remains so to this day. CRNFA was originally developed by the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) and was accredited as an exam-based credential. Maintaining accreditation for an exam-based credential requires statistical […]

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13 Jan

New Certificants of 2022!

Please join us in celebrating these 47 new CRNFAs who have earned their certification by completing the CRNFA Professional Portfolio and 26 new RNAS-C who have passed the RNAS-C National Exam.

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16 Nov

How do I become a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)?

What is a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)? A 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).

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