Picc nurse

[Nuke]

I'm am in the process of starting my own picc line business.  My only task is what documentation software to use? Does anyone know?

Thank you so much

Carla 

[Calicokitty8]

I don't have a answer for you unfortunately. however I wanted to say that is so cool that your wanting to do that, I am trying to get into vascular access but don't know where to start and im only a year in on a ortho truama unit

[Nuke]

Hello, and thank you for your responding. I found a great company for documentation. I appreciate your help. I would say that once you are well versed in IV and cardiac skills, that is recommended to become a PICC nurse. 

[mandomania]

I used to work for a mobile PICC service, mostly difficult IV access and some midlines and PICCs.  At the time 3CG from Bard had just come out ( which helped to guide the tip of the PICC to the distal 1/3 of the SVC.  That would appear to be the document you want in the chart, otherwise, the patient needs a chest film.  

I imagine you would want a document that has insertion site, etc to include in patient's chart.  Hope it works out for you.  Watch out for MDs insisting PICC line placements in inappropriate patients (ESRD, Sickle Cell, etc.).  Good luck.

[Nuke]

Yes, I use 3cg. I was in need of a documentation software company.  I found one. Thanks! 

[Nuke]

Hello, my partner and I just received our license to run our mobile vascular access company.  The issue is that we have no idea of what to charge to place a PICC line in nursing homes, ho es ect.. in Maryland. Does anyone have any idea of what they pay for these services? Thanks for any help. 

[urbanvaughn15]

Going the PICC nurse route looks intense but rewarding. I talked with a few nurses who switched into this and they liked the mix of independence and skill-based work. Experience and certification seem to matter way more than flashy marketing early on. I get the appeal of building something your own while still staying hands-on with patients and clinical practice.