IV training for new nurse

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As I will be graduating in May....how do I get training in starting IV's? It isn't taught in my nursing program. I know that this skill comes with on-the-job practice/training, but I'd really like to have some experience as it is my hope to be hired directly into the ED department at my hospital once I pass my boards. Any idea where I could attend a training class/program in southeast Michigan? Is it worth it? What is the cost?

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They will teach you at work. In my hospital system, they send you to pre-op to do them all day long. It's unfortunate that people can't learn at school. I was lucky enough to learn as a nurse tech before I graduated but I felt bad for my classmates that didn't.

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Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy.

I took an IV training course that I paid for myself... but I only practiced on a dummy. I don't think there's any comparison to learning how to insert a needle into an actual vein. Once the needle is in I think I have the steps down pat though ;)

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Yes, I really hope to get some opportunity once hired as an RN. I work as a nurse tech now but we have an IV Team so I get no practice!

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Specializes in Tele, Med-Surg, MICU.

When you're on orientation you and your preceptor should be given the chance to start every IV on the unit that needs starting - other nurses are glad to hand this over. Make it a priority.

Time in same day surgery or the ER helps, if this can be scheduled during your orientation.

The only way to "get it" is practice, practice, practice... (and a few good tips from other nurses!)

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Stop using the IV team. If your patients or others need an IV...start it yourself. You need to know how in case your IV team is ever unavailable. When I first started, we didn't have many chances to start IVs so many of the nurses I worked with let me practice on them when we had down time. See if anyone is willing.

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When I learned to draw blood at my Extern job I practiced on my coworkers before real people, most of them were totally willing to let me try. I am not allowed to start IVs at work though.

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

I work ER and I learned to do I.V.s there ; first by watching and then by doing.

Try not to worry. It's intiimidating but don't spend money trying to learn on your own.

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Hi

As I am newly graduate Nurse but I want to do Iv competence course. how march I need to pay and how long need to do and please give full detail for me please.

Thank you

Raj

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Pavalarajah,

Look it up online yourself. Why would we waste our time giving you "full detail" when you can google it and find out for yourself in 10 minutes?

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