perceived requirement for LPN's IV therapy cert.

if you do not find a local facility to train you for iv certification you can always do it online. website is napnes.org this website tells you all the certifications you can get. just incase they require more!! i think most of the state now are starting to ask for iv certifications. its more for us but it also adds to our knowledege and salary...hope this helps!!good luck!!

The certification looks good on your resume and if the region you are in is pushing this requirement, then you should get it. Don't worry about using it on the job unless you really get a job where it is necessary. You will become proficient. Normally there will be someone more experienced that you can ask for assistance if you have any questions or doubts. I only used my IV skills twice in LTC facilities and in both cases (we were trying to start new lines in difficult patients), there was a team approach to the task. We helped each other. As a matter of fact, one of the starts was my first on the job practice start with a supervising RN looking over my shoulder. What was so remarkable about this was that the patient was not assigned to me. The patient's assigned nurse refused to go into the room. She told the CNAs that she was not IV certified (I later found out that she was lying).

Back to your concerns. Getting IV certified can only benefit you in the long run. Always remember to ask your supervising RN for help if you need it.

Hey TN Technology center in Nashville has a IV cert course if your near there http://www.nashville.tec.tn.us/