The CRNI Review Program is an annual event at the Puget Sound INS that super-charges infusion nurses who are preparing to sit for the CRNI (Certified Registered Nurse Infusion) Exam or who would like to enhance their knowledge of Infusion Nursing. This three-day program covers all 9 content areas of the CRNI Exam plus covers test taking strategies. An informational brochure is available on this Web site, just click the link to 2008 CRNI Review on the left hand side of this screen.

This course will be hosted by the Puget Sound INS and sponsored by Infusion Knowledge – the preeminent provider of CRNI education and preparation. The Puget Sound INS offers an educational scholarship to anyone who completes all three days of the CRNI Review Program, is a current member of the Puget Sound INS, and sits for the CRNI Exam. These three requirements must be met within 12 months of your CRNI Review Program.

Hint – Statistics from the INCC (Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation) show that the highest exam pass rates occur among individuals who take a CRNI review course AND listen to the CRNI preparation AUDIO tapes. Also studying from the CRNI Core Curriculum greatly enhances your chance of passing the exam (Other study resources are available including the INS textbook; Infusion Therapy in Clinical Practice, 2001). You can purchase these publications online at the INS Bookstore (www.ins1.org).

Join us for an exciting day of fun with family and friends. At the Puget Sound INS we consider all Infusion Nurses to be our greatest asset. Therefore, we would like to show the profound appreciation that we have for each of you. The August Social Event will be an opportunity for all of us to get to know each other and learn about each other. This event will be our opportunity to spend some time together without the trappings of an educational lecture.

This event is open to PSINS member and non-members. Any nurse who is involved in Infusion Therapy is welcome. If you deal with any type of Infusion Therapy we would like to have you join us. Additionally, family members are welcome at this event. Please bring your children, spouse or partner. Don’t fret though, you can come by yourself and have a great time too.

This will be a potluck event. PSINS will be providing hamburgers, hotdogs, plates, utensils, and napkins. Please bring a potluck dish with you that is suitable for an outdoor picnic.

We are looking forward to seeing each of you at this very special event.

This course offers an intense overview of basic IV Therapy. Included will be a practicum on peripheral-short IV starts, coverage of the latest evidence-based strategies for enhancing your IV skills, infection control, and case-based scenarios about actual IV Therapy situations that require critical thinking and application of Infusion Nursing standards of care.

The course is open to any nurse who is involved in IV Therapy (administration of IV medication, vascular access, site assessment, and dressing changes). This includes staff nurses and clinic nurses who provide IV Therapy. Any nurse who is involved or interested in IV Therapy is welcome.

The course information and registration brochure will be available on this Web site in the near future.

The Advanced IV Class addresses care of central lines, trouble shooting techniques, care and maintenance of central lines, and a brief discussion of radiology for central line tip placement.

The course is open to all nurses involved in the care of central lines. Develop your skills in advanced IV Therapy!

The course information and registration brochure will be available on this Web site in the near future.

Register for one or both the Basic IV Class and the Advanced IV Class to fortify your knowledge base and critical thinking in all subjects related to Infusion Therapy.

The PICC class is an opportunity to develop your skills in PICC placement, troubleshooting, maintenance, and radiology for PICC nurses. Hosted by the Puget Sound INS and sponsored by Bard Access Systems.

The course information and registration brochure will be available on this Web site in the near future.

This new event is a milestone for the Puget Sound INS. With this offering we have endeavoured to provide SPECIALTY INFUSION EDUCATION. This year’s offering will provide information and education on Pharmaceutical Infuscate.

Join us for this one-day seminar and experience an overview of spotlight drugs in the Infusion Therapy community.

The course information and registration brochure will be available on this Web site in the near future.

Join us for this day of honor and recognition for IV nurses. The planning for this event continues. More information and a registration brochure will be posted as soon as it is available. For now, please mark this date on your calendar. You will not want to miss this evening.