IV Certification HELP Jacksonville

[jamielpn]

Hello! I just finished the steps to get my LPN license by endorsement in FL and apparently most employers (or the FBON??) require an IV Certification course. This wasn't a requirement in GA, where I am originally licensed, IV therapy (outside of chemo and blood products) were within our scope of practice with no further certification outside of passing the NCLEX. I've looked up the course via CE Broker and from what I understand this is a course that can be done at home or online but then has to have a skills check off by an RN preceptor or employer. I'm not currently employed, so I guess I need to find a preceptor in my area. How do I go about doing that? I'm in Jacksonville and the couple of courses I looked at on CE Broker required me to go to Orlando or St Petersburg (2-4 hours away) to attend their skills lab, which is a no go for me. Any suggestions??

[mishka70]

Get a job and let them certify you. Most of the jobs out here in florida have in house certification so you don't have too travel.

[Marshall1]

I agree with Mishka70...I lived/worked in Florida (JAX area) many years. IV certification was not something the board required nor most employers - some preferred it and those that did (like Mayo, etc) provide it for their employees.

If you really want to get it before getting hired somewhere I'd suggest contacting the hospitals in the JAX area (the employee education dept) and seeing if you can take a course. Some hospitals will let outside nurses attend their in-services/classes for a fee.