Hempstead,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Advanced Certificate in Registered Nurse First Assistant in Hempstead United States | Hofstra University
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Hempstead United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
10,170
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
This Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) course equips nursing professionals with the essential theoretical knowledge required to perform as an RNFA in surgical and invasive procedures through cutting-edge educational methods. The curriculum focuses on specialized RNFA responsibilities across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care stages, while highlighting professional role development and practice boundaries. Participants must complete the theoretical portion before advancing to clinical training. The hands-on clinical segment applies classroom knowledge throughout the entire procedural cycle, employing diverse teaching techniques to deepen understanding of patient management. Learning approaches incorporate case studies, simulations, and expert-led group discussions to enrich the educational experience.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
BS in Nursing from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for baccalaureate nursing degree and subsequent graduate work.
An unencumbered New York state RN license.
Verification that the student has or is eligible for one of the following credentials:
CNORif the student is not certified as a CNOR at the time of admission, proof of certification must be submitted before a certificate of completion is awarded.
APRNproof of recognition must be submitted before a certificate of completion is awarded.
APRNs without experience in perioperative patient care must undergo an assessment by the program instructor. The assessment should include competency in preoperative and postoperative care, aseptic technique, scrubbing, gowning, gloving, creating and maintaining a sterile field, and positioning the patient. If it is determined that the applicant's knowledge or skills are deficient, faculty members in the educational institution shall develop a plan to remediate the identified deficiencies.
Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or basic cardiac life support (BCLS) (required) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) (required).
Three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant's experience as an RN and the applicant's knowledge, judgment, and skills specific to perioperative patient care. Letters can be from the following sources: (a) The director or a faculty member from the most recent academic program attended (if applicant has been a nursing student in the last five years), (b) The applicant's immediate manager, and, (c) A person who can attest to the applicant's professional work.
A resume that includes relevant work experiences (including dates of employment by month and year), evidence of community service, examples of leadership and commitment to the profession of nursing, and memberships in professional nursing organizations.
A pre-admission interview.
Comprehensive background check.
Student Health Requirements: Proof of physical examination within one year of application, student NP liability insurance and health insurance, current immunizations for MMR, Chickenpox, Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis.
TOEFL - 80
IELTS - 6.5
An unencumbered New York state RN license.
Verification that the student has or is eligible for one of the following credentials:
CNORif the student is not certified as a CNOR at the time of admission, proof of certification must be submitted before a certificate of completion is awarded.
APRNproof of recognition must be submitted before a certificate of completion is awarded.
APRNs without experience in perioperative patient care must undergo an assessment by the program instructor. The assessment should include competency in preoperative and postoperative care, aseptic technique, scrubbing, gowning, gloving, creating and maintaining a sterile field, and positioning the patient. If it is determined that the applicant's knowledge or skills are deficient, faculty members in the educational institution shall develop a plan to remediate the identified deficiencies.
Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or basic cardiac life support (BCLS) (required) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) (required).
Three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant's experience as an RN and the applicant's knowledge, judgment, and skills specific to perioperative patient care. Letters can be from the following sources: (a) The director or a faculty member from the most recent academic program attended (if applicant has been a nursing student in the last five years), (b) The applicant's immediate manager, and, (c) A person who can attest to the applicant's professional work.
A resume that includes relevant work experiences (including dates of employment by month and year), evidence of community service, examples of leadership and commitment to the profession of nursing, and memberships in professional nursing organizations.
A pre-admission interview.
Comprehensive background check.
Student Health Requirements: Proof of physical examination within one year of application, student NP liability insurance and health insurance, current immunizations for MMR, Chickenpox, Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis.
TOEFL - 80
IELTS - 6.5
Tuition
USD
10,170