Re: I.V. Cert. Question Originally Posted by eldragon 
According to my instructor, LPN's are going to have to start doing IV's by fall 2007 courses. It won't be necessary to have an additional certification, or to wait a year to get it.
Unfortunately, we don't have time to add it to our class schedules, so I'll have to hope that my first employer will teach me about IV's.
Here's some tips for inserting IV's:
I know most nurses will insert IVs anywhere a vein is available, but if the patient is alert (and is not going to move his/her arm alot), I'd insert the IV in the antecubital area because the vein there is huge. I almost never miss there. No wonder phlebotomist love poking that part of the arm. Again, if the patient is confused or demented, don't insert an IV in the antecubital area, it will be dislodged before you leave the patient room.
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