The present as well as the future holds exciting opportunities for advanced practice nurses (APNs), not the least of which is participation during surgery as a first assistant. In 1990, when the ...

The program is designed to prepare students to function in the entry-level RN First Assistant role and emphasizes the skills and theoretical knowledge required in the perioperative setting.

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare is partnering with Quinnipiac University to launch a two-year, part-time educational program aimed at helping mid-career professionals transition into nursing. The ...