What makes a good RNFA?
• Member of local perioperative group Registered Nurses Association of Ontario member Excellent communication skills Excellent critical thinking skills Able to deal with uncertainty in a mature, quiet manner Flexible in their approach to things Interested in the entire spectrum of the RNFA role – are just not interested in learning to suture Professional in all their work dealings Has the ability to get along with all personality types Articulate – in both the spoken and written word Intelligent, but has common sense Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination Able to remain calm in stressful situations A sense of humour
