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SutureStarXpress 3 day workshop offered to all SA250 students for 50% off!

Below is one of our newest SutureStar-Xpress instructors, George Magazine's 2000 'Humanitarian of the Year' and the American College of Surgeons' 2009 'Volunteer of the Year' - Glenn Geelhoed M.D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other recommended Surgical Assistant Programs:

Vincennes University

Madisonville Community College

Tulsa Technology Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Book all your flights through our SutureStar Travel agency where all revenues are donated between the following two charities:

"Dear Future Surgical First Assistant,

LAST MONTH'S $1495 SALE (SEEN ABOVE) HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH FEB. 15, 2010 FOR A MARCH 1, 2010 START DATE!

NIFA now has a 14 year, unparalleled track record of successfully training over 3500 first assistant students nationwide, with its effective distance learning formats and home study wound closure labs. Besides SA250's easy to follow, step by step online coursework, you will be amazed at how quickly you are ready for surgery, mastering 23 basic to advanced and complex wound suture and tying techniques - all at home! And, because these labs are a part of your distance learning SA250 Program, you will be able to revisit your new-found skills over and over again, long after graduation, for a lifetime of impressing your surgeons at the table.

You've heard of NIFA, and even better, your administrators know and trust NIFA as the nation's largest trainer of all disciplines assisting in surgery. At only $1495 (normally $2995) when your tuition is paid in full. Only NIFA is large enough to give you SFA training at this low tuition. This complete online program will save you thousands of dollars in tuition and expenses. Or, you could take advantage of a really great, affordable payment plan. Either way you go, you'll get CAAHEP accredited, quality training, for the lowest tuition in first assistant training history. Lastly, all graduates of SA250 automatically qualify to sit for the most recognized Surgical Assistant title in the county, the Certified First Assistant (CFA).

I hope you can take advantage of this phenomenal 50% off training offer, let me personally mentor you to start you on the road to a lifetime of success at the table. You can start by filling out the entire “Request for Information” on this home page, enroll and get the training you need to move on to CFA certification.

Sincerely,

 

Rodney Jensen CST/CFA

NIFA SA250 Program Director

PS: This is that last time that the program will ever be offered at this low cost. Please do not call. Email our representative Robert Prince at robertprince@nifa.com to get your paperwork and tuition in before February 15, 2010.

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SA250 is programmatically accredited by CAAHEP the largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field. In collaboration with its Committees on Accreditation, CAAHEP reviews and accredits over 2000 educational programs in twenty (20) health science occupations. CAAHEP is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Partial Entrance Requirements:

Proof of successful completion of an entry-level surgical technologist program OR proof of successful completion of college level basic science instruction in the following courses:

  • Anatomy and Physiology

  • Microbiology*

  • Pathophysiology*

  • Pharmacology*

  • Medical Terminology*

*Courses (except A&P) are available through NIFA. Request the Basic Science brochure.

Follow the steps below and receive a School Catalog to see all the entrance requirements and SA250 Program information.

       
* Indicates required fields
* First:
* Last:   Employment
Hospital
Surgeon
Self-Employed
other
* Address:
* City:
* State (Abbreviation):
* Zip Code:
*Home Phone:
Years in Surgery:
Title:   
* Email Address: Other (define) 
* Are you a graduate of a formal Surgical Technologist     Program?   Yes  No
* If not, will you be able to produce transcripts verifying successful
  completion of the following courses?
 
  • Anatomy and Physiology
   Yes  No
 
  • Microbiology
  Yes  No
 
  • Pathophysiology
  Yes  No
 
  • Pharmacology
  Yes  No
 
  • Medical Terminology
  Yes  No
* Do you hold an OR certification title or are eligible?   Yes  No
* If not, do you hold another OR certification.    (Note: SA certification is not OR certification).   Yes  No
*How soon were you planning on enrolling in the program?


Program is Approved and Regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board. Agents licensed by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board.

SA250 Program features include:


 CAAHEP accredited SA250 Distance Learning Online Program. Students have up to 16 months to complete. However, since there is no waiting for monthly start dates, after initially beginning, if you excel, you could complete in as little 8 months.





 14 hours of 23 Basic to Advanced Wound Closure Lessons for all students!

All enrollees can     attend  a SutureStarXpress Workshop for only $750 extra!

These Workshops use so much suture that we had to buy the machines.





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  Last updated February 3, 2010

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