Our first Opening Night Ceremony had over 80 in attendance to hear Gary Hargreaves (right) presentation on RN First Assistant reimbursement in all states.

Enrollment Officer Doug Collier makes sure that all students are settled in and ready for class.

Because we've purchased our own suture machines, we spoil our RNFA attendees by utilizing over 20 thousand of sutures during the two classes!

Student/teacher ratios average 1 in11 for an exceptional one-on-one student experience. (Click here)

Nurse Practitioner becomes 'Rock Star' along with SutureStar status. (Click here)

Above, is just one of the five instrument tables for Summit classes.

Below are a few of the vendors we need to thank for the phenomenal success of the SutureStar Summits!

RNFA Instructor Dean Parsons believes in getting close to his work.

RNFA Student's husband wish he had taken NIFA training. (Click here)

RNFA instructor Jeremy Gofton (far right) keeps a helpful eye over the class.

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RNFA Instructor Eric Hoverson has the 'patience of a saint.' (Click here)

Will having NIFA training on your Resume get you the job? (Click here)

Instructors Dean Parsons and Terri Shade lead the free Bonus C-Section workshop utilizing NIFA's new 'C-Section Molded Simulators.'

It's time to get on the bus for a tour of the AORN.

NIFA students honored with presentation from Linda Groah AORN CEO.

Shannon Carter and Mary O'neale of CCI teach the value of CNOR and CRNFA certification.

CCI generously gives out CCI packs full of perioperative goodies!

Brian Tepp, AORN Director of Membership, hosted an informative presentation regarding the value of becoming AORN members and followed up with a raffle for NIFA students.

Bonnie Denholm, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR, presents two student winners with AORN textbooks she personally helped produce.

After AORN, students are ready to be treated to a Mexican restaurant (one drink minimum :)

The next morning, it's back to class and State-of-the-Art training. NIFA is well prepared, meaning students are well-prepared for real world surgery!

Dr. John Simon and students work on the Lap Chole.

One student is particularly proud of her performance on a Lap Chole. Good job!

Students love our free Bonus Carotid Endarterectomy class.

Students really enjoyed the free Bonus  Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting (EVH) General Session. NIFA especially wants to thank Josh Spraker, Territory Manager and Vicki Leist RNFA of 'Maquet' for helping sponsor the event (Josh not pictured).

3 stations for EVH make sure NIFA students get the training they deserve!

Marquet's rep Vicki is a wonderful instructor!

Two Boston Scientific VesselView 6 & 7 stations give students lots of opportunity to hone their skills.

Dr. John with a successful Vein Harvesting student!

After a week of mastering suture skills, students have reason to smile.

"Wow! The program was excellent. I learned more than I ever expected or ...(click to read) " Andrea Bakas RNFA Summit Student

Student loves the NIFA organization. (Click here)

At the end of the week, students are all smiles.

 Dr. John and Instructor Terri Shade are extremely proud of a great class!

Each student is individually evaluated on their week's progress.

Closing Ceremony, instructors hand out a well earned 'Certificate of Completion' to students!

For the Closing Ceremony students listen to 'We are SutureStars, that's what we are. Techniques we know, from cut to close!" and receive their Certificates as SutureStars.

The picture below is of a 30 year OR nurse who couldn't believe how much he improved! (Yes, he is from Montana.)

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