The Nation’s Perioperative Trainer.
RNFA – Nation’s largest RN First Assistant (RNFA) training program for NPs and RNs in surgery.
NISE™ – Nurse In Surgery Essentials (NISE™) is the only ABSNC accredited circulating nurse training program.
The Nation’s Perioperative Training Programs
RNFA – Nation’s largest RN First Assistant (RNFA) training program for NPs and RNs in surgery.
NISE – Nurse In Surgery Essentials (NISE™) is the only ABSNC accredited circulating nurse program.
Nurse in Surgery Essentials - NISE
NIFA’s NISE program is intended to give RNs the foundations to succeed in the perioperative setting and ultimately in NIFA’s RNFA program. NISE students must have an active RN license and be employed in the perioperative setting.
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Every month, NIFA collaborates with experts to offer educational RNFA webinars giving students and graduates the knowledge they need to succeed in an ever changing industry.
SutureStar™ Workshops
Obtain up to 30 times more hands on training by attending one of NIFA’s RNFA SutureStar™ Workshops.
NIFA is the only RNFA training that offers the following classes, guaranteed to take you to the front of the line:
Laparoscopic Labs
Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting (EVH) Labs
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy (TAH) Labs
Transverse Colon Resection Labs
Cesarean Section Labs
ORIF of the Femur Labs
Carotid Endarterectomy Labs
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair Labs
RNFA Reimbursement Seminar
Students get all of this hands-on training all while having a great time in fantastic locations throughout the country!
We’ve Been Educating RNFAs For Over 25 years
NISE PROGRAM
Learn more about NIFA’s accredited perioperative training program for RNs.
RNFA PROGRAM
Learn more about the RNFA program recognized by all 50 State Boards of Nursing.
APRN RNFA Program
Learn more about the RNFA program recognized by all 50 State Boards of Nursing.
Upcoming Workshops
View the schedule for NIFA’s upcoming 3 and 5 day SutureStar™ Workshops.
Newsletters
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Graduate Testimonials
Don’t take our word for it that we offer the best RNFA education in the industry, here’s what our grads say:
“Being an RN First Assistant has opened many doors for me and allowed me to better myself personally and professionally. I specialize in orthopedics and am very happy where I am in life.”
“I have gained a greater understanding of what my perioperative patients experience. I have a broader role in the care of my patients. I have greater opportunity for professional achievement and monetary gain.”
“Yes! I am more engaged in my nursing career than ever before. I am looked to by surgeons to help their cases go smoother and more successful. Also, the pay increase has been helpful.”
RECOGNIZED BY ALL 50 BONs
RNFA program meets all the standards as set forth by the AORN.
Accepted by the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) since 1998.
Online RNFA PROGRAM
The online didactic portion addresses all the modules of the AORN Core Curriculum for RN First Assistants.