I graduated in 1975 from a diploma school. We were not taught IV insertion skills at all. Of course only the extremely ill patients had IV's at that time. We were still giving IM antibiotics and IV lasix. This was in a large NYC hospital. I learned my first IV skills in 1989 when I began working in Gettysburg Hospital. At the present time we have 2 associate nursing schools coming for clinical to our hospital. They do get IV class in school but a minimal amt. They are not permitted to start IV's on patients during clinical. Margaret M Nicastro, CRNI, OCN Coorordinator IV Therapy/Oncology Gettysburg Hospital 147 Gettys Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: 717-337-4312 Fax: 717-337-4485
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Lynn Hadaway Sent: Thu 3/9/2006 9:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Question for a colleague I am posting this question for a nursing colleague doing some research. Thanks, Lynn The Situation: New nurses, on a national level, are lacking the ability to perform many basic nursing skills when hired. Controversy also exists as to whether starting an IV is considered a basic nursing skill and whether IV insertions are even being taught during nursing. Through literature, it has been suggested that there is little, if any, IV insertion skills taught during nursing school. At the same time, other literature is indicating that IV insertion skills are being taught during nursing school. The Questions: Were you provided any form of IV insertion instruction (i.e., lecture, lecture/ demonstration, fake rubber arm or simulated device, computer program, CathSim, or other devices.....) during your nursing school program? YES________, or NO_______. What year did you graduate from your nursing program? Thanks, Lynn -- Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RNC, CRNI Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc. 126 Main Street, PO Box 10 Milner, GA 30257 http://www.hadawayassociates.com office 770-358-7861 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information.
