Show me the money! Factors to consider when looking to finance a RNFA position.

Abstract

Increasingly hospitals are looking to the Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) position as a means to ensure readily available, qualified assistance for a patient's surgical intervention. Each year, in Canada, the number of RNFAs grows. As more individuals learn about the benefits of the position, through either direct experience or published reports, interest in the role increases. This, coupled with the reality of physician shortages, is bringing the RNFA role to the forefront in numerous hospitals across the country. Funding the position is one of the largest challenges that hospitals, and RNFAs, face in converting a recognized need into the reality of a paid RNFA position.