NIFA SutureStar Workshop Electives
Brought to you by Skills On Point
In Conjunction with the NIFA SutureStar 5-Day Workshop
The National Institute of First Assisting, Inc (NIFA), the largest trainer of RNFA and APRN First Assistants in the United States hosts a 5 day workshop approximately 10 times a year throughout the US for RN and APRNs seeking to become certified in OR first assisting.
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Skills On Point works as a strategic partner to help offer students the convenience of advanced procedural training needed by many new APRNs and APRN students who are new to the acute care/perioperative environment in need of privileging and formalized initial education/continuing education at a heavily discounted rate.
Dr. John Russell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CCRN, RNFA
NIFA APRN/PA RNFA Program Director - College Division and Workshop Instructor
Founder and CEO of Skills On Point, LLC
Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access
An introduction to ultrasound, central and arterial lines
During this optional class, indications for ultrasound-guided central venous line insertion and arterial line insertion are reviewed. Anatomy relative to procedural technique and blind technique landmarks will be discussed. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative assessments will be reviewed. This workshop includes a hands-on experience to learn techniques using Butterfly iQ ultrasound machines, central lines, and arterial lines commonly used in practice.
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Course included 3 hours of ANCC-Approved continuing education credit.
Students at a NIFA SutureStar Summit workshop learning how to use ultrasound visualization for right internal jugular CVC placement using cutting-edge Butterfly iQ ultrasound technology.
Airway Management
Whether simple or advanced, airway is everything.
During this optional class, indications for intubation, video-assisted laryngoscopy, and percutaneous tracheostomy using intubation scopes are reviewed. Anatomy relative to procedural and incisional technique and blind technique landmarks will be discussed. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative assessments will be reviewed. This workshop includes a hands-on experience to learn safe techniques on advanced airway simulators.
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Course included 3 hours of ANCC-Approved continuing education credit.
Students at a NIFA SutureStar Summit workshop working from an easy intubation, video assisted intubation, up to emergency airway and fiberoptic intubation camera and tracheostomy.
Chest Tube Insertion
Learn placement and securement of chest tubes
During this optional class, indications for chest tube thoracostomy are reviewed. Anatomy relative to procedural technique and blind technique landmarks will be discussed. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative assessments will be reviewed. This workshop includes a hands-on experience to learn safe thoracostomy techniques on state-of-the-art manikins.
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Course included 3 hours of ANCC-Approved continuing education credit.
Students at a NIFA SutureStar Summit workshop learning how to perform a chest tube thoracostomy with trocar and blunt techniques with state-of-the-art simulators.
Upcoming Course Dates and Locations
Pricing= $149 for 1, $279 for 2, $399 for all 3
Not all course dates and locations for the NIFA 5-Day SutureStar workshop include this elective during 2020. Moving forward, they will be available at every Monday-Friday workshop on the Saturday following the 5-day workshop. Students from NIFA and any interested participants from the public may attend.
MAY 16, 2020 - COLUMBUS, OHIO
Cambria Hotel Columbus-Polaris
9100 Lyra Drive Columbus, OH 43240
614-841-9100
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JULY 25, 2020 - DENVER, COLORADO
Hilton Garden Inn Denver Cherry Creek
600 South Colorado Blvd Denver, CO 80246
877-782-9444
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AUGUST 22, 2020 - AUSTIN, TEXAS
The Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Boulevard Austin, TX 78759
800-468-3571
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OCTOBER 10, 2020 - TAMPA, FLORIDA
The Westin Tampa Bay
7627 West Courtney Campbell Causeway Tampa, FL 33607
888-627-8647
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NOVEMBER 21, 2020 - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Sunset Station Hotel and Casino
1301 West Sunset Road Henderson, NV 89014
888-786-7389
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DECEMBER 12, 2020 - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Sunset Station Hotel and Casino
1301 West Sunset Road Henderson, NV 89014
888-786-7389