NIFA Afterhour Webinars
Have questions or want to register for the RNFA Webinars?
There are multiple motivating factors as to why one pursues becoming a recognized Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA). We all know that RNFAs make more, are more marketable, flexible, and have the exciting opportunity of being in the “circle of trust” of their surgeons. We also know there will be professional questions you will want answered for many months to come relative to professional opportunities and experiences. With our new “Afterhour Webinars” you can join in with other RNFA students from across the country for live video seminars. Every month for 12 months, the nation’s leading RNFAs and industry related professionals will discuss everything RNFA from A to Z.
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Dr. John Russell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, RNFA
Program Director, NIFA APRN RNFA Program
Dr. Russell is a practicing nurse practitioner in cardiothoracic surgery, a NIFA graduate and now the NIFA APRN RNFA Program Director. His expertise includes complex surgical patient care, invasive acute care procedures including EVH, central line and art lines, chest tubes, thoracentesis, and hemodynamics. John works as an adjunct professor for multiple APRN nursing programs throughout the nation and is the CEO of Skills On Point, LLC, and president of Mission Skills Inc, a public charity for medical training for medical missions.
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- Introduction to the O.R. as an APRN
- How your skill levels affect your employment
- How billing works for procedures and RNFA vs APRN RNFA billing
- Negotiating your RNFA training based on billing plans
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TUESDAY
JUNE 9, 2026
7:30-9:00PM EST
Nancy Foust
Director of Student Support
Nancy Foust has been NIFA’s Director of Student Support over the last 12 years. Navigating the RNFA online program and website are her specialties. Required documents, matriculating through the program as well as helpful hints will be the topics during this instructional Webinar. In her spare time, Nancy is involved with her daughter in the training and showing of American Saddlebred horses.
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- Navigating an online RNFA course
- Reviewing the courses
- Going over required documents
- Helpful hints and FAQs
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MONDAY
JUNE 15, 2026
7:30-9:00PM ET
Dr. Glenn Geelhoed, MD, AB, BS, MA, DTMH, MPH, MA, MPhil, EdD, ScD, FACS
Professor of Surgery George Washington University (GWG), Professor of International Medical Education GWG, Professor of Microbiology and Tropical Medicine GWG
Glenn received his BS and AB cum laude from Calvin College and MD cum laude from the University of Michigan. He completed his surgical internship and residency through Harvard University at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital Medical Center. To assist in developing further volunteer surgical services in underserved areas of the developing world, Glenn completed masters degrees in international affairs, epidemiology, health promotion and disease prevention, anthropology, and a philosophy degree in human sciences.
Discussion: Healthcare to the world’s bottom billion!
Notable awards and appointments:
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- Humanitarian of the Year, GEORGE Magazine
- Volunteerism Award for International Outreach, American College of Surgeons
- Faculty Distinguished Service Award, George Washington University Medical School
- Inductee, Academie de Chirurgie de Paris
- Past President, Washington Academy of Surgeons
- Traveling Scholar, James IV Association of Surgeons
- Senior Fulbright Scholar
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See this brilliant surgeon orator present at Calvin College in 2011
MONDAY
JUNE 22, 2026
7:30-9:00PM EST
