After completing a degree or certification, many health care professionals take pride in adding credentials like “RRT,” “RN,” “PA-C” or “MD” to their name. Keegan Mahoney, BS, RRT, VA-BC™, however, raises the question: What if some of those credentials are not as important as we think when it comes to the practice of vascular access? […]
VA-BCs Find Their Voice Through Volunteering
Do you know what a stem is when it comes to test development? What about what we mean when we reference an “item”? If these terms are familiar to you, you have probably been involved with some form of creating an exam like the VA-BC™. If you are scratching your head, don’t worry—our volunteers can […]
A Whole New Ballgame: RRTs Step Up to the Vascular Access Plate
Registered respiratory therapists (RRTs) have been breaking onto the vascular access scene in recent years, but for Vicente Lopez, RRT, VA-BC™, it’s been part of his job for nearly two decades. “I was doing PICC lines before we had ultrasound guidance. I was kind of old school for PICCs,” he laughed. Looking for adventure—and adrenaline […]
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