IR NP

Hello! I am a nurse with approx 9 years of experience mostly in ICU, cath lab and IR - and I currently work in the IR. I've done IR in both the hospital setting and outpatient setting. Experienced in pre op / post op / intra-op / sedation and scrubbing. Love the field and I am entertaining the idea of becoming an NP in Interventional Radiology in the future.

Trying to find resources and guidelines about how to become one + learn about rules, regulations in my state (Virginia) to help me decide if this would be a good choice. When I go to the board of nursing site things appear really non-specific. Maybe I am just not looking in the right place? Not sure.. Would appreciate some guidance and thoughts. Thank you! 

[JBMmom, MSN, NP]

Are there any NPs in your IR group? I think your best bet would be to find out from someone working in that role. Regulations and guidelines are so rarely a good reflection of the actual role and expectations. We had a great NP in our IR suite in my previous organization. It seemed like a pretty cool role. Good luck!

[BeatsPerMinute, BSN, RN]

JBMmom said:

Are there any NPs in your IR group? I think your best bet would be to find out from someone working in that role. Regulations and guidelines are so rarely a good reflection of the actual role and expectations. We had a great NP in our IR suite in my previous organization. It seemed like a pretty cool role. Good luck!

Unfortunately no - we do not have any mid levels performing procedures in my workplace. I just heard from fellow nurse friends that they have worked in environments that included PAs/NPs performing some procedures in the IR which would be such a cool thing to do!