PICC Certification?

Please do not be mislead by claims of taking a class or course and being awarded a "certification" as a PICC nurse. The best you will receive is a "certificate". There are major differences between earning a certificate and earning a certification. The ONLY national certification for a nurse to earn in infusion therapy is the CRNI designation through the INCC exam. Please visit the website of the INS, www.ins1.org, to learn more about this.

The CRNI exam is the only nationally accepted certification for infusion nurses. There are many independant companies that offer CRNI exam review courses. What I was saying, and accept my apologies if I confused you, is that there are also many companies that offer courses whcih they advertise as leading to a "certification" as a PICC nurse. These are not true certifications. They are "certificates". There are many difference between being a certified nurse in any given specialty and being a nurse with a certificate. Neither the INS nor the INCC offer courses which lead to a certification. The INS does offer study guides and books which nurses can use to help prepare, but no actual courses. The INCC administers the CRNI exam and if the applicant passes they are then designated as a CRNI. However a nurse choses to study for the exam, whether alone, in a group, or by paying for a review course is up to them. I hope this clears up what I said originally. If not then we can continue the conversation.
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