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NIFA, the National Institute of First Assisting, Inc. NIFA is the nation's largest RN First Assistant in surgery training program.

Advance your education without stepping away from your current nursing role. NIFA’s blended program pairs interactive on...
10/16/2026

Advance your education without stepping away from your current nursing role. NIFA’s blended program pairs interactive online didactic coursework with concentrated, hands-on workshop modules designed for busy healthcare professionals.

🗓️ 2025 Workshop Calendar:
https://www.rnfa.org/suturestar-workshops/class-locations/
📘 Request a Brochure:
https://www.rnfa.org/rnfa/

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Partner with the premier name in first assistant education. NIFA’s nationally accredited RNFA program gives you the reco...
10/14/2026

Partner with the premier name in first assistant education. NIFA’s nationally accredited RNFA program gives you the recognized credentials and rigorous training that top hospital systems and surgical groups demand.

📲 Text 720-431-6508 for program details & tuition
🗓️ 2025 Workshop Calendar:
https://www.rnfa.org/suturestar-workshops/class-locations/
📘 Request a Brochure:
https://www.rnfa.org/rnfa/

NIFA insights | Monthly on ORToday.com
https://ortoday.com/category/industry-insights/nifa/

Advance your skills. Expand your income. Transform your future.

Confidence in the OR is forged through deliberate, repeatable lab practice. Our SutureStar workshops give RNs intensive,...
10/12/2026

Confidence in the OR is forged through deliberate, repeatable lab practice. Our SutureStar workshops give RNs intensive, hands-on experience with complex knot-tying and advanced closure techniques until they become second nature.

📲 Text 720-431-6508 for program details & tuition
🗓️ 2025 Workshop Calendar:
https://www.rnfa.org/suturestar-workshops/class-locations/
📘 Request a Brochure:
https://www.rnfa.org/rnfa/

NIFA insights | Monthly on ORToday.com
https://ortoday.com/category/industry-insights/nifa/

Advance your skills. Expand your income. Transform your future.

Don't let your clinical career plateau. Becoming a certified RNFA opens up doors to increased compensation, greater sche...
10/09/2026

Don't let your clinical career plateau. Becoming a certified RNFA opens up doors to increased compensation, greater schedule flexibility, and a deeply fulfilling role as the surgeon's trusted right hand.

📲 Text 720-431-6508 for program details & tuition
🗓️ 2025 Workshop Calendar:
https://www.rnfa.org/suturestar-workshops/class-locations/
📘 Request a Brochure:
https://www.rnfa.org/rnfa/

NIFA insights | Monthly on ORToday.com
https://ortoday.com/category/industry-insights/nifa/

Advance your skills. Expand your income. Transform your future.

Your background in scrub and circulating roles gives you an incredible foundation. Transitioning to an RNFA builds upon ...
10/07/2026

Your background in scrub and circulating roles gives you an incredible foundation. Transitioning to an RNFA builds upon that knowledge, turning your surgical intuition into expert, hands-on physical assistance.

📲 Text 720-431-6508 for program details & tuition
🗓️ 2025 Workshop Calendar:
https://www.rnfa.org/suturestar-workshops/class-locations/
📘 Request a Brochure:
https://www.rnfa.org/rnfa/

NIFA insights | Monthly on ORToday.com
https://ortoday.com/category/industry-insights/nifa/

Advance your skills. Expand your income. Transform your future.

Earning your RNFA credential is the single most effective way for a perioperative nurse to expand their scope of practic...
10/05/2026

Earning your RNFA credential is the single most effective way for a perioperative nurse to expand their scope of practice. Move from assisting with room setup to directly guiding tissue exposure, hemostasis, and wound closure at the surgical table.

📲 Text 720-431-6508 for program details & tuition
🗓️ 2025 Workshop Calendar:
https://www.rnfa.org/suturestar-workshops/class-locations/
📘 Request a Brochure:
https://www.rnfa.org/rnfa/

NIFA insights | Monthly on ORToday.com
https://ortoday.com/category/industry-insights/nifa/

Advance your skills. Expand your income. Transform your future.

Unlock your full career potential. Adding the RNFA designation to your APRN license provides greater clinical autonomy, ...
10/02/2026

Unlock your full career potential. Adding the RNFA designation to your APRN license provides greater clinical autonomy, higher financial growth, and a deeply versatile skill set that sets you apart in the healthcare system.

📲 Text 720-431-6508 for program details & tuition
🗓️ 2025 Workshop Calendar:
https://www.rnfa.org/suturestar-workshops/class-locations/
📘 Request a Brochure:
https://www.rnfa.org/rnfa/

NIFA insights | Monthly on ORToday.com
https://ortoday.com/category/industry-insights/nifa/

Advance your skills. Expand your income. Transform your future.

Expand your scope of practice into high-demand surgical roles. NIFA’s APRN-RNFA curriculum provides tailored training fo...
09/30/2026

Expand your scope of practice into high-demand surgical roles. NIFA’s APRN-RNFA curriculum provides tailored training focused on advanced wound closure, tissue manipulation, and intraoperative decision-making for advanced practice nurses.

📲 Text 720-431-6508 for program details & tuition
🗓️ 2025 Workshop Calendar:
https://www.rnfa.org/suturestar-workshops/class-locations/
📘 Request a Brochure:
https://www.rnfa.org/rnfa/

NIFA insights | Monthly on ORToday.com
https://ortoday.com/category/industry-insights/nifa/

Advance your skills. Expand your income. Transform your future.

Elevate your career marketability in private practice and surgical subspecialties. Surgical groups value advanced practi...
09/28/2026

Elevate your career marketability in private practice and surgical subspecialties. Surgical groups value advanced practice providers who can run clinical appointments and step up as a skilled first assistant in the OR.

📲 Text 720-431-6508 for program details & tuition
🗓️ 2025 Workshop Calendar:
https://www.rnfa.org/suturestar-workshops/class-locations/
📘 Request a Brochure:
https://www.rnfa.org/rnfa/

NIFA insights | Monthly on ORToday.com
https://ortoday.com/category/industry-insights/nifa/

Advance your skills. Expand your income. Transform your future.

As an NP or APRN, your patients trust you with their care from clinic intake to post-op follow-ups. Earning your RNFA cr...
09/25/2026

As an NP or APRN, your patients trust you with their care from clinic intake to post-op follow-ups. Earning your RNFA credential allows you to complete the continuum, providing expert technical assistance during their surgical procedure as well.

📲 Text 720-431-6508 for program details & tuition
🗓️ 2025 Workshop Calendar:
https://www.rnfa.org/suturestar-workshops/class-locations/
📘 Request a Brochure:
https://www.rnfa.org/rnfa/

NIFA insights | Monthly on ORToday.com
https://ortoday.com/category/industry-insights/nifa/

Advance your skills. Expand your income. Transform your future.

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