Nursing Transition Course
IN-PERSON CERTIFICATION
A combined, accelerated pathway through our Certification and Advanced IV Practical curricula, built for nurses transitioning into IV therapy practice.
About This Course
The Nursing Transition Course brings together our full IV Certification curriculum and our Advanced IV Practical curriculum into one program. You will start with the foundational science, compounding, and clinical management of IV therapy, then move directly into advanced formulas, IM boosts, and emergency management, so you finish with the complete scope covered across both standalone courses.
What You'll Learn
Through lectures, demonstrations, and live practice, you will gain mastery in:
Foundational IV Therapy
- Foundational Principles
- Anatomy of Injection
- Advantages & Disadvantages
- Benefits for Special Populations
- Compounding & Formulation
- Material Description
- Nutrient & Uses
- Intake Procedures
- Laboratory Testing
- Venipuncture and Injections
- IV Preparation
- Emergency Medicine
- Practical hands-on Training: drawing up, catheters and administration
- Formula Recipes
Advanced IV Practical
Materials, ordering codes, and how to use them
Brief History of IV Therapy
Foundation Reminder: Osmolarity, Drip rate calculations
Literature update
Wellness vs. Advanced IVs: intake protocols, recipe and clinical differences
Wellness IV Recipes
Homeopathics in IV Therapy
Advanced IVs: Vitamin C, Immune support, Multivitamin, Glutathione, Anti-aging, Detoxification, Ocular support, Asthma, Post-Surgery, Rehydration, Anxiety, SSRI Weaning, ALA & Poly MVA, Mannitol, Chelation, Phosphatidyl choline, Thyroid Support, NAD. Cancer IVs: IVC, Cachexia, Artesunate, DCA
Demonstration: piggy back bags, bag changing, reconstituting medicine
IM Boosts: recipes in 3 mL
Adverse Events
Emergency Medicine for IV Therapy
Patient Screening & Intake Process
Lab Testing for IV Therapies
Who This Course Is For
This course is a great fit for:
Nurses looking to increase their knowledge in the area of IV nutritional therapy.
Nurses looking to build an additional stream of income outside their current role.
Nurses looking to transition from the public system into private practice.
Retired nurses looking for continued earning potential.
Nurses looking to treat patients in a more holistic and functional approach.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Create and implement an IV specific intake and protocol at your clinic.
- Provide a range of parenteral treatment options including Wellness IVs, Advanced IVs and IM boosts.
- Treat cancer, infectious and chronic illness, digestive issues and detoxification more comprehensively.
- Safely draw up and administer parenteral nutrients.
- Adapt materials and technique for the safety and comfort of each patient.
- Identify adverse reactions and treat them appropriately.
What's Included
Combined training spanning the Certification and Advanced Practical curricula
Catered meals and refreshments courtesy of York Downs Chemists
Course materials and supplies
Sponsored By:
- York Downs Chemists
In Partnership With:
Cancellation Policy:
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Date & Location: October 9-12, 2026 | Vancouver, BC
Credits: 32 hours CE (Cat. C or E) + 7.5 hours CE (Cat. F, Pharmaceutical Prescribing)
Certificate Issued
Price: $2,600 CAD
What Participants Are Saying
"Dr. Ariel's IV course was absolutely fantastic! The content was very informative, with lots of essential information provided. The hands-on practice was excellent and made the learning experience incredibly valuable. I highly recommend the course!"
(December 2024)
"I am writing to express my sincere thanks to you for your great course."
(November 2024)
"I want to thank you for the very comprehensive and practical Advance IV Therapy course. I am really happy that I participated in that course."
(March 2024)
"Thanks so much for the IV course last weekend, I learned a ton and definitely feel better prepared and knowledgeable in my IV practice."
(March 2024)
"It was so wonderful meeting you. The course was just amazing, thank you again. Hands down one of my favorite courses yet and so clinically applicable right away."
(March 2024)
"Thank you so much for a wonderful experience and course. Really inspired by your passion for IV therapy."
(November 2023)
"Thank you so much for a great course, I learned a lot!"
(November 2023)
"Thank you once again for such a wonderfully put-together course!"
(November 2023)
"Thanks again for the class! Successfully used a catheter on a patient today."
(March 2023)
"Thank you SO much for such a fantastic course! It was extremely informative and I feel so much more confident about my IV skills now!"
(January 2022)
"Thank you so much for this course, I found it extremely informative and helpful!"
(January 2022)
"I LOVED your course, thank you so much for a concise and clear course!! It was so so helpful."
(November 2021)
"Thank you for a fantastic day yesterday, I feel so much more prepared and confident with IV's going forward, and I will definitely be recommending your course to other students!"
(August 2021)
"The information you provide is so valuable, thank you for putting this together."
(May 2021)
"Thank you for your thorough presentation. I really liked it."
(February 2021)
"Thank you for a great course! It was very helpful, especially in terms of the administration of IVs."
(February 2021)
"Thank you so much, your course is INCREDIBLE, so informative and a priceless resource. Thank you for your efforts!"
(January 2021)
"It was reassuring to me that I am doing okay with my IV therapies and now have an additional community to ask questions if needed."
(November 2020)
"Found this course extremely informative and helpful!! Really appreciate it."
(December 2020)
"Thank you very much for the IV course! I really enjoyed it, and learned a ton! I am very excited to start using IVs."
(December 2020)
"Raising the bar on IV medicine for naturopathic doctors has been my goal since 2014, and it's been an absolute pleasure to teach doctors and nurses how to provide cutting edge, industry standard care."
-DR. ARIEL JONES, ND