"Self-scheduled" classes offer more choices for class dates. Choose a class date online from several available on our appointment calendar, Choose the class date, time, and register all in one place, and receive an immediate confirmation. Our extensive experience in education has shown us that it can sometimes be dfficult for health care professionals to take time off to attend pre-scheduled class dates. We came up with this class scheduling design to make our classes more available.  

Yes. If you'd like us to schedule a private class date at our training center with a few colleagues  or for your group -pick an available date on our appointment calendar that works for you and contact us to hold the date.

To meet best practice standards, the first step to becoming competent to insert PICC lines is to complete a PICC insertion education program that meets national standards and guidelines.

The next step after completing class training is to perform PICC insertions under the supervision of an experienced PICC clinician. Clinicians are deemed "PICC qualified" to perform PICC insertion procedures once the clinician is deemed independent and competent in the procedure per employing facility policies.

After becoming independent in performing PICC insertion procedures with a preceptor and inserting a minimum of 25 PICC catheters, clinicians may optionally take an exam through a private company to further verify competency in the procedure,

Nurses working in the field of infusion and/or vascular access that seek to expand their professional options - may qualify to take the exam for national certification as an infusion specialist and/or board certification as a vascular access specialist through national professional specialty organizations.

Yes, Rescheduling the private class date is easily done online by going to our apppintment calendar. The change is made to a new available date on the calendar. This can be done up to 2 times. Access to rescheduling is available up to 72 hours before the class date. 

At less than 72 hours of the private class date, the private class can be rescheduled by written request (email or contact through our web form is fine). A fee of $30 is charged if a class date is rescheduled within less than 24 hours prior to the private class date being changed.