I.V. Certification

[LVN_it1995, BSN, RN]

Hi. I received my I.V. cert in 2004. So now it is displayed on my license but I am coming up for renewal in April 2009 and wanted to know if I have to recertify every few years( kinda like CPR/1st Aid) or is it just a one time course (like continuing ed.)? I haven't done an I.V. in all the years I have had it. Most of the facilities I worked at the RN was responsible for the I.V.'s but I was told in my nursing program that it is a good certificate to have.

[Tim92]

I think it is a good certificate to have so I would renew it just in case because the RNs maybe busy.

Also, I think you have to renew it every few years, yes.

[dmgz422001]

I am looking for I.V. certification course in southern N.J. Anyone know where I can find one?

[Busybee01]

Hello! I'm currently taking my IV therapy class (in Kansas), my instructor told us that we DO NOT have to renew it.

[caliotter3]

In CA you don't have to renew it. I took the course over again for my personal advantage since I never use the skills.

[amybaby2]

i found a iv course at a local hospital...try local teaching hospitals!