In the short walk out of the testing center to her car, Dana Baker, MSN, RN, CRNP, VA-BC™, received the passing result of her June 2023 Vascular Access-Board Certified™ exam. She immediately shared the news with friends, family, and coworkers. Now, a few months into her new credential, she shares some tips to help prospective […]

Early on in his career, Dr. Jack LeDonne, MD, FACS, VA-BC™, was confident in his ability to do blind sticks based on anatomical landmarks. In his mind at the time, using ultrasound to place lines was unnecessary, if you knew what you were doing. What transpired to bring his practice and interest in vascular access […]

For two years, Chris Jungkans, BSN, RN, CPUI, VA-BC™, dodged his coworker’s urges to take his skills in the outpatient infusion department a step further: learning peripherally inserted central catheters. When he finally agreed—more for his coworker’s sake than his own—he did not expect much to come from it. Now, he has successfully created and […]