Basic IV Therapy Training Course

A hands-on Training for Nurses/Clinicians with little or no experience in IV Infusion therapy or experienced nurses who need review of their IV Skills.

Basic IV Therapy Course

The IV therapy training for nurses course is designed for Registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, nursing students, paramedics, and other licensed practitioners who are or will be involved in inserting, caring, and maintaining intravenous infusion. The IV therapy training for nurses emphasis on hand-on IV start or cannulation, which is the insertion of a cannula (plastic tubing) into a blood vessel.

In the class, students would learn:

Steps in preparing for venipuncture

Outline steps for successful IV cannula insertion

Setting up primary lines, secondary lines and converting to Saline Lock / Hep-lock

All types of fluids, isotonic, hypotonic, hypertonic, etc.

Vein identification, location, selection, and preparation for cannulation

Care, monitoring, and discontinuation of an IV

Identification of nursing intervention for post-insertion care

Complications of IV therapy and Management of Complications

Troubleshooting tips on common reasons for problems during venipuncture

PRACTICE!! PRACTICE!!PRACTICE!!

Who should attend this class

RNs and LVNs

RNs and LVNs with little or no experience in IV Therapy

Nurses, clinicians in acute, Home Health, and Skilled Facilities who wish to improve their IV skills.

New graduate nurses GNs or GVNs.

Nursing Students in their final year.

RNs and LVNs re-entering the workforce

The Paramedics and Radiology Staff whose job descriptions include IV procedures.

LOCATION:

8876 Gulf Freeway Suite 240 ( Same building with Pearson Vue Exam Center)
Houston, Texas 77017
Phone: (713) 946-3377

COURSE DETAILS:

Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm

Cost:  $350

At the end of the class, students will receive a Certificate of Completion and a Competency Check-off showing the mastery of the learned skills.

Call: 713-946-3377

CLASS SCHEDULE

  • January 14, 2025
  • February 20, 2025
  • March 13, 2025
  • April, No schedule, Call for 1:1 if needed
  • May 13, 2025
  • June 17, 2025
  • July 15, 2025
  • August 12, 2025
  • September 16, 2025
  • October 14, 2025
  • November 11, 2025
  • December 9, 2025

**(Efforts are made to keep class schedules. Variations occur at very rare times. However, please call to verify the dates.

**If unable to meet the above schedules, a one-on-one class may be available at an extra cost of $200. (Please Call 713-946-3377 for one on one class availabilities) A 

**$50 charge applies if rescheduling or $100 if cancellation is done less than the 48hours of a scheduled class.

Advanced Infusion Therapy

Hands-on training on Central line skills and management

This program will focus on the day to day advance infusion related topics to help navigate the attending individual in achieving competencies in the specified skills. Infusion therapy training classes, being an area commonly associated with nursing negligence, calls for the needs to educate nurses and students, not only about their legal responsibilities and limitations but to equip them with the needed day to day skills.
At GCNC, we pride ourselves in providing an up-to-date education and hands-on infusion therapy classes for healthcare professionals in all healthcare settings. Our infusion therapy training classes consist of didactic sessions, visual aides, demonstrations and practice sessions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM OUTLINE

At the end of the Course, attendee will learn:

Types of Venous Access Devices

Differentiate between Peripheral line, Midline, PICC and Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs)

Infusion in acute settings and alternate settings,e.g., Home Health, Doctor’s offices etc.

Central line complications

Measures to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections,e.g. (CLABSI)

Site Care and dressing changes

Flushing and Locking Protocols

Blood specimen collection from CVADs

Prevention and management of line occlusion

PICC and Non-tunneled Central line Removal

Accessing and De-accessing venous Ports (Port a Cath) (RNs only)

Documentation guidelines

Who should attend this class:

RNs and LVNs

Nurses/Clinicians in acute, home health, skilled facilities etc. who wish to improve their IV skills.

Nurses/clinicians who wish to learn/practice Central lines, PICC & midline care and maintenance.

RNs and LVNs re-entering the workforce.

New graduate nurses(GNs/GVNs) and senior nursing students.

COURSE DETAILS:

Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Cost: $345

$ 50 extra for Accessing & De accessing Port a Cath ( RNs only)
At the end of the class, student will receive a Certificate of Completion and a Competency Check-off List showing the mastery of the learned IV skills

Class Schedules:

THIS COURSE IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON A ONE-ON-ONE BASIS. WE WILL GIVE YOU OUR AVAILABLE ONE-ON-ONE SLOTS, THEN LET US KNOW WHICH ONE WORKS FOR YOU. Call 713-946-3377 for availability. One-on-one class will be an extra charge of $200.

Nursing Skills Enhancement Course

COURSE OVERVIEW

Our Skill enhancement courses are designed to enable candidates (Graduate nurses, Graduate Vocational nurses, New RNs, LVNs, foreign-trained nurses or Licensed nurses who have been away from the hospital setting) to acquire more knowledge of skills needed to handle today’s challenging work environments.

Our focus is to provide nursing education with emphasis on hands-on training for the common day-to-day skills in the acute setting. This program consists of visual aides, demonstrations and practice sessions. It is primarily aimed at achieving competence and mastery of basic and mostly encountered skills in the health care settings.

Learning Module Objectives

Urinary catheter insertion (Male & Female)

Nasogastric tube insertion and Tube feeding

Tracheostomy care

Venipuncture

flushing and locking I V protocols

Documentation guidelines

Practice!   Practice!!   Practice!!!

Participants will have the opportunity to practice and be validated on the above procedures

Who should attend this class

RNs and LVNs

New Graduate nurses (GNs and GVNs)

Foreign-trained or licensed nurses who have been away from hospital settings

Course Details:

Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Cost: $375 Extra $200 for one-on-one
Call: 713-946-3377
Location: 8876 Gulf Freeway Suite 240, Houston, Tx 77017

Class Schedules:

THIS COURSE IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON A ONE-ON-ONE BASIS. TO SCHEDULE FOR THIS CLASS, PLEASE GIVE US YOUR AVAILABLE DAYS AND WE WILL LET YOU KNOW WHAT DAY IS OPEN. Call 713-946-3377 for class availability.

CPR

WHAT IS CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, commonly known as CPR is an emergency procedure performed in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who
is in cardiac arrest. It is indicated in those who are unresponsive with no pulse, no breathing or abnormal breathing. Reference Wikipedia

GULF COAST CPR TRAINING!!

CPR/ BLS Lesson with same day card issuance.

CPR made easier with new techniques!

FACTS:

An emergency requiring CPR can occur

Anytime, anyplace to anyone.

Who qualifies for training- Everyone.

Gulf Coast Nursing is American Heart Association state-approved provider that provides CPR classes to individuals, groups like doctors offices, nursing homes, hospitals and community centers. Classes are held at our location, and may also be provided in your
facility or doctors office.

Class Schedules:

ONE-ON-ONE SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABILITIES

CALL 713-946-3377 FOR AVAILABLE SCHEDULES

Course Details:

Time: 11:00am
Cost: $85
Location: 8876 Gulf Freeway Suite 240, Houston, TX 77017
Call: 713-946-3377

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