jacobsmom

I work in a private assisited living type setting (not state) I have worked there for 14 yrs we have never had IVs there, and now we have a lady coming in with a PICC line that we are told we have to give antibiotics TID for 4 wks, There is rarely an RN on duty. Most often LPN or TMA in charge, We had no inservice on this and the RN is telling us the PT will tell us how to do it and she can practually do it herself.We are going to be shown after she comes how to do it- I DO NOT feel comofortable but the RN is giving us no choice. WHat is everyones views on this non e of us are IV cert. And if we have a problem there is no RN on duty in evening-nites-wkends, IS this an issue or am i making too much of it- other nursing homes in the area have the RN doe the picc lines.thanks

I am wondering if LPNS with no experiance in PICC lines can be told they have to do it?I work in a private setting and the director is telling us we have a patient coming in a day or two-We have a LPN in charge each shift and sometimes a TMA- one RN only works mon-fri -the PT. needs antibiotics with syringe into port I guess but we are not getting any prior training I guess they plan to show one nurse and then show each nurse shift to shift...help thanks I love learning new things but with the proper training and comfort level.thanks