2010-2011 University Catalog 
  
2010-2011 University Catalog

NURS 581 - Operating Room - RN First Assistant Clinical Practicum

Credits: 3
Practicum course that prepares the RNFA to practice in an expanded clinical nursing role in the operating room. Based on the core curriculum of AORN. Individually designed practicum is taken after completion of NURS 580 to give the experienced operating room nurse 120 hours of practicum experience as a surgical first assistant working under the supervision of a surgeon preceptor.

Prerequisites
NURS 580, and operating room nursing experience.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 1
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 2