Registered Nurse First Assistant 163WR0006X



Registered Nurse First Assistant: Is a registered nurse that through further education and training has acquired the technical skills and knowledge to function as the assistant to the surgeon during a procedure. They are also qualified to perform nursing duties prior to and after the procedure. This nurse is a key member of the medial and health team.

Taxonomy Code: 163WR0006X

Nursing Service Providers | Registered Nurse | Registered Nurse First Assistant


Nursing Service Providers: Nurses offer care and support to patients. An RN is something of a specialist in patient care and an LPN is more of a generalist. Nurses can be somewhat stationary in a hospital setting or they may offer their services in another setting such as a nursing home or they may even do home visits.

Registered Nurse: A Registered Nurse is a graduate from a nursing program at a college or university and they have successfully passed a national licensing examination. They assist individuals, groups and families to prevent disease and achieve good health. They take care of the sick and injured in numerous establishments, like hospitals, private homes and other health care facilities.

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