Upcoming Group Class
          Dates and Locations

Ultrasound PICC Training Program 
4/16/12 - 4/16/12, 9:00 - 3:00
Northwetern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL

IV Certification Program 
3/14/12 - 3/15/12 8:am - 4:00 pm
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL

Forward questions to:
 224-217-5167

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get PICC Certified?

ITI provides PICC Certificate program, an education and training program that qualifies you to insert PICC under supervision.  The PICC Educational Program is developed according to INS standards of practice, CDC and OSHA guidelines.  It consists of didactic course, testing, demonstration, and practice using a mannequin.   A Certificate of Completion will be awarded upon successful completion of the program.

Upon completion of our training program, ITI educators with extensive PICC insertion experience are available for on-site precepting, competency assessment and skill validation.  Contact rosekoshy@infusioninstitute.com for details.

Infusion Nursing An Evidence-Based Approach by INS, states “extensive education and ongoing competency reviews should be the mainstay for nurses that insert PICCs.  Education should consist of a didactic course study and testing followed by hands-on instruction at the bed side.  Following the PICC education program, a hands-on validation of the procedure with documentation is necessary.  Most programs require correct placement of three to six PICCs before signed off to practice independently (Burns, 2005).  At that point the nurse inserting the PICCs should have someone to call when problems are encountered”.

Certification is the process of validation and recognition of specialized knowledge, skills and experience through comprehensive examination.    First step is to get the education and experience. 

Infusion Nurses Society (INS) provides Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) certification.  Refer www.ins1.org   for details.

You may also obtain Vascular Access-Board Certified (VA-BC) through Association for Vascular Access (AVA).  Refer to www.avainfo.org for details.

Are your courses nationally recognized?

Continuing nursing education (CNE) programs are developed according to the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) Standards of Practice, Infusion Nursing Evidence-Based Approach, OSHA and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.  CNE contact hours are approved by the Illinois Nurses Association (INA), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  

Some organizations require their own internal criteria to practice within the organization.  Please check with your employer or institution. 

What is the difference between IV Certification Program and the IV Skill Enhancement workshop?

“IV Certification program” is a 2-day, 16 hour, comprehensive educational program for nurses with little or no experience in intravenous therapy.  This program is recommended for LPNs, graduating nurses and clinicians returning to the clinical field.  IV Skill enhancement workshop is recommended for clinicians who wish to learn or improve venipuncture skills. 

 
Criteria for completion: Requires attendance for the entire activity, IV skill validation, post test with 85% passing score, and submission of completed evaluation.   Certificate of completion with 16.0 CE contact hours will be issued upon successful completion of the program.  

When is the next class?

Please refer to Class Calendar for upcoming group classes. Class calendar is updated periodically.