IV certification

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I was in an RN program and unfortunately was not able to complete it. I was able to get my LPN license based on what I completed. I see employers want LPN's to get IV certified. Does the IV training I did in RN school qualify me as IV certified? I still have my check off sheet with endorsed signature showing I completed it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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You are not certified. You did a skills check in a program you did not complete; if you want IV certification you'll need to take that course and pass the exam. Since you already know how, shouldn't be hard :)

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An RN is considered 'IV qualified' by virtue of their RN license. AN LPN/LVN must take the certification course. About $200 give or take in my area. Do an internet search for IV cert courses in your area.

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RNs don't need IV certs.

You need an IV cert because you're an LVN. We all do 'sticks' in school but LVNs aren't IV certified.

You've got dig for good places. I don't know where you live but the cost is all over the place in Texas. I obtained my IV Cert for $85 in S. Texas and my instructor, RN, BSN, knocked that class out in 5 hours.

One of the more popular facilities was/is charging $200 and they spend two days literally remaking the wheel to do so.

You don't even want to know what they charge to obtain ACLS over 2 8-hour days.

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You've got dig for good places. I don't know where you live but the cost is all over the place in Texas. I obtained my IV Cert for $85 in S. Texas and my instructor, RN, BSN, knocked that class out in 5 hours.

One of the more popular facilities was/is charging $200 and they spend two days literally remaking the wheel to do so.

You don't even want to know what they charge to obtain ACLS over 2 8-hour days.

Well, I truly believe that this RN, BSN did YOU a great disservice. You can't possibly know what you need to know about IV's in a 5 hour class. Two eight hour days can give you an adequate benchmark if it is taught by a knowledgable RN, and preferably a CRNI.

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