Kristin Hansen is an enthusiastic, energetic, and highly skilled PICC nurse. However, she admits that it wasn't always easy for her to transition from starting IVs on premature babies in the NICU to placing PICC lines on adults. But with practice and persistence, she learned everything about this interesting nursing specialty and we are so lucky she is sharing her knowledge with us. Kristin explained the criteria for becoming a PICC candidate, the technologies used, the teamwork required, professional organizations, and much more. If you have decent IV skills, can work independently, and have an affinity for bright, shiny objects, PICC nursing could be for you. And if your hospital doesn’t have a PICC team, step up and start one! In the five-minute snippet: well, you’ll just have to hear this one for yourself. For Kristin's bio, visit my website (link below)
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Professional Organizations:
Certified PICC Ultrasound Inserter
Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC)
Vascular Access Society
Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN)
Association for Vascular Access (AVA)
Infusion Nurse Society
Kristin's go-to for teaching:
The IV Guy Instagram
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