Looking for IV Training Certification in Tucson, AZ

[iamlvp]

Hi everyone! I'm new here in the US from Canada. I currently live in Tucson and looking into getting my IV Certification here in the US, since what I have from Canada is not credited. Is anybody here from Tucson? I do not know any RNs from this place so I honestly have no one to ask for info about it. I also tried to research through the net but couldn't find anything. Can anyone help me on where to go for the IV training? It usually is a 3-day training. Please let me know, it will be greatly appreciated!

[StayLost, BSN, RN]

I went to school and lived in Tucson for many years. Only LPN's require IV training to give certain IV medications (ie piggybacks, IV flushes). IV infusion is within the RN's scope & it is assumed/expected that the RN have training on IV from their nursing education.

[iamlvp]

Hi! Thanks for the info. I worked at a Daily Assisted Living Center in Canada and we do not practice IV insertion because after assessment we send the residents to the hospital where they're given medical care. We only did clysis as fluid therapy. So even with my certificate for IV, I really want to practice doing insertions again, I'm losing the skill. So most possibly, practicing with other healthcare providers will be helpful. Do you know of any programs for IV Training here in Tucson? Do you think the schools have that? Thank you very much! :)