Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) Specialty Assembly Meeting/Education-Conquering RNFA Practice Issues #1053 (1.00 CH)

1053 - Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) Specialty Assembly Meeting/Education-Conquering RNFA Practice Issues #1053 (1.00 CH)

Speaker(s)

• DW

  Diana Wadlund, MSN, ACNP-BC, CRNFA

  Nurse Practitioner
  Paoli Hospital
  Paoli, PA
• MH

  Maureen Houston-Dow, BSN, RN, CNOR

  RNFA
  Lowell General Hospital
• 

  Nancy Appling, MSN,APRN,ACNP-BC,CNOR, CRNFA

  RNFA Lead Instructor
  University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Nursing
  Germantown, Tennessee

Using case studies, lecture and role playing the RNFA participant will be provided with real scenarios that will guide and enhance their practice. The Legislative Chair for the RNFA SA will give guidance on legislative issues and assist the RNFA to become more active in the legislative processes relevant to their practice.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the application of RNFA strategies to clinical practice and legislative issues.
• List various ways that the RNFA can contribute to legislative issues locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Develop strategies to improve patient safety and outcomes.
• Develop tools to participate in a crucial conversation.