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Overview:
Intravenous nurses are experts in
infusion therapy, such as providing fluids, nutrition,
medication or transfusions. The specialty requires knowledge
of pharmacology, infection control and technology necessary
to administer IVs, as well as standard nursing practice to
attend to the physical and psychosocial needs of patients.
Typical
venues: home health agencies, hospitals, long-term care
facilities, ambulatory care centers
Education:
active RN licensure
Certification
available through:
Intravenous
Nurses Certification Corporation
Fresh
Pond Square
10
Fawcett St.
Cambridge,
Mass. 02138
Phone:
(800) 434-INCC
www.ins1.org/certify2.htm
Job
outlook: Nursing as a whole will be one of the top 10
fastest growing professions in the United States in the next
decade, according to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics.
Opportunities:
advances in technology are expanding opportunities by making
infusion therapy more feasible in less restrictive venues
Challenges:
may lack variety of some other nursing specialties; keeping
up with ever-changing technology
For
more information:
Intravenous
Nurses Society
Fresh
Pond Square
10
Fawcett St.
Cambridge,
Mass. 02138
Phone:
(617) 441-3008
Fax:
(617) 441-3009
www.ins1.org
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