iv infusion therapy course

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Hi everyone, I am a new Lpn currently licensed in BC but I am looking to move to Calgary, Alberta. My friend told me that if I wanted to work in the hospital in Alberta I will need to take a Iv infusion class. I found two online. one from bow valley college and the other norquest. i notice there is a huge price gap. norquest ($700) bow valley ($195) both are online. I was wondering if anyone know the difference btw these two courses being offered. I have tried to get a hold of someone for a while from both colleges but no response.... thank you so much

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Has CLPNA evaluated you and require you to take the course?

Wasn't IV therapy included in your education in BC? It's part of the basic education in Alberta and all new grads have it.

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i finish schooling last year we do basic iv infusion but can't hang anything with meds and we don't do any insertion...

i can work in extended care with my license but to work in the hospital i can't.

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i finish schooling last year we do basic iv infusion but can't hang anything with meds and we don't do any insertion...

i can work in extended care with my license but to work in the hospital i can't.

Who told you that!

IV insertion is taught in the hospital. A course is taught by a CNE. Usually three witnessed starts and you are good to go. If I moved to a hospital across town, I'd have to be re-certified there just as any new hire would

Licenses are NOT facility restricted.

I've worked LTC, Acute and in the community on the same practice permit.

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I moved here (calgary) from BC 2 years ago and wasn't required to take an extra course. I just did the training with a CNE at the hospital that all the new hires do and then needed 3 witnessed starts and that was it.

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Specializes in Acute Medicine.

In BC, only RN's insert IV's and yes that is taught in the hospital. IV insertion is outside the scope of practice of LPNs and they can only hang plain NS, no KCL or meds. Perhaps it's different in Alberta.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.
In BC, only RN's insert IV's and yes that is taught in the hospital. IV insertion is outside the scope of practice of LPNs and they can only hang plain NS, no KCL or meds. Perhaps it's different in Alberta.

It is definitely different outside of BC.I am a PN in Ontario and I can start IVs, hang IV meds except for chemo and access PICC lines.

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How long is the PN program in BC? I've heard it is a year so I'm curious.

In SK we also do IV infusion. It is in our scope of practice for sure, it is taught in 4th semester I believe.

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BC used to do the shortest course in Canada.

Remember how we were told that CPNRE is written to the basic minimum for entrance to practice?

I worked in BC for a short time. Worst experience of my nursing career. Basically, I was a glorified NA

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We had a grad nurse come to our facility from BC and she told me because I was a CCA I would only have to take 9 months for PN, I was just surprised. I just thought I had misunderstood though.

She didn't make it at our facility because she wasn't prepared well enough unfortunately.

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