Opinion on IV Certification Seminar for new grad

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Hi everyone - I'm looking for some feedback. I'm a new grad waiting to take the NCLEX and I'm trying to do whatever I can to make myself more marketable once I have my RN license. Last summer I did and externship and I'm in the process of getting my ACLS certification now.

I saw that there is an Intravenous Venipuncture Certification Seminar that's being held in NYC at Pace next month. Is it worth it for me to take the class? I would like to take it for the experience, but it's a bit pricey, and at this point I need to invest in what will look good on the resume and get me noticed by recruiters. Is this even something I could note on my resume?

Any input from those who hire or have recently been hired is greatly appreciated!!:twocents:

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JMO, but if you don't need to spend the extra cash, I wouldn't. Friends of mine who took similar classes, (using simulators, computer programs and mannequins), were disappointed in the experience for the price. You still go into a job never having started a real IV.

I went through a certification course when I started a hospital job and it also left much to be desired. The two sim arms didn't work and the computer experience was frustrating, personally. You had to use a very high angle (>30 degrees) for the computer to recognize the 'cannula' so it didn't help much for learning technique.

The best way I learned was on the floor during orientation. Lots and lots of sticks until I started to get them. Save your cash!

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JMO, but if you don't need to spend the extra cash, I wouldn't. Friends of mine who took similar classes, (using simulators, computer programs and mannequins), were disappointed in the experience for the price. You still go into a job never having started a real IV.

I went through a certification course when I started a hospital job and it also left much to be desired. The two sim arms didn't work and the computer experience was frustrating, personally. You had to use a very high angle (>30 degrees) for the computer to recognize the 'cannula' so it didn't help much for learning technique.

The best way I learned was on the floor during orientation. Lots and lots of sticks until I started to get them. Save your cash!

Thanks - that's kind of what I was thinking - I'll just stick to the ACLS course for now. I definitely don't need to spend more $$ - the state and testing company already has $343 of my $$ ransom and I don't even have my approval to schedule my NCLEX yet!!!

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