Hands-On IV Training in Durham Region
IV Course for Nurses in Oshawa, ON
A one-day, hands-on IV course for RNs, RPNs and nurse practitioners at our Oshawa campus. Practise peripheral IV insertion, site care and safe removal on simulated arms, guided by licensed healthcare professionals.
1 day
In person, Oshawa
$275
IV course fee
5.0
From 1,200+ Google reviews
RN, RPN, NP
Who it is for
The campus is on King Street West with free on-site parking, and GO Transit Lakeshore East runs directly to Oshawa.
Training takes place in a classroom equipped with simulated IV arms and supplies for supervised, hands-on practice.
Nursing and IV Therapy in Durham Region
Lakeridge Health is the hospital system for Durham Region. It runs five hospitals: Ajax Pickering, Bowmanville, Oshawa, Port Perry and Whitby. The R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre is located in the Oshawa Hospital and is part of the Central East Regional Cancer Program (Lakeridge Health locations).
Can Ontario nurses start IVs?
Yes, within limits set by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Starting a peripheral IV falls under the controlled act of performing a prescribed procedure below the dermis. RNs and RPNs can perform it when it is ordered by an authorized prescriber, or when initiated under the conditions in the regulation, and as authorized in their practice setting. CNO’s list of procedures nurses may initiate includes venipuncture to establish peripheral venous access and maintain patency, using 0.9% sodium chloride only.
This course builds the knowledge and hands-on skill. Whether you start IVs at work still depends on your employer’s policies and the orders or directives used in your setting.
Source: College of Nurses of Ontario, Scope of Practice practice standard, Ontario, 2025 edition.
Nursing employment outlook in the Toronto region
Job Bank rates the employment outlook for registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301) as Very good in the Toronto region for 2025 to 2027. For licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101), the occupation group that includes Ontario’s registered practical nurses, the outlook is Good. Job Bank places Oshawa in its Toronto region.
Sources: Government of Canada Job Bank, NOC 31301 and NOC 32101, Toronto region (includes Oshawa), outlook 2025 to 2027, updated December 10, 2025. Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, 32101 example titles, which list registered practical nurse (R.P.N.). This is occupation-wide labour market information, not a statement about the outcomes of this course.
Who This IV Course Is For
The course is for regulated health professionals. Booking asks for your profession, and the Oshawa course is open to:
- Registered nurses (RNs) and registered practical nurses (RPNs)
- Nurse practitioners
- Internationally educated nurses with temporary registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Other regulated professionals listed at booking, including physicians, paramedics and respiratory therapists
It suits nurses refreshing IV skills after time away from practice, nurses moving into a role that needs IV starts, and nurses from Whitby to Bowmanville who want a one-day course close to home.
This course provides training only. It does not by itself authorize you to start IVs, and it does not guarantee employment.
- Overview of the intravenous system and IV therapy
- Superficial anatomy of the upper extremities
- Vein selection and IV access
- Equipment used in IV administration
- Aseptic technique and infection prevention
- Patient safety during IV insertion
- Identifying and minimizing IV-related complications
- Occupational health hazards and precautions
- IV insertion on simulated training arms
- Securing and dressing the IV site
- Monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting
- Documentation and safe discontinuation
Why Train at Medical Training Center
Medical Training Center’s Oshawa campus is a permanent training location in Durham Region, open to nurses from across the region and the eastern GTA.
- All instruction is delivered by licensed healthcare professionals with current clinical experience
- Physician-led programs, under the oversight of MTC’s lead physician, Dr. Vinod Abraham MD, FICM
- Small group sizes for supervised hands-on practice
- Rated 5.0 from more than 1,200 Google reviews of our Oshawa location
- Accredited by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Red Cross for our resuscitation and first aid courses
- One day, in person, at 300 King Street West, Oshawa
- $275 for the IV course on its own
- $400 combined with the Phlebotomy Workshop or the Intramuscular Injection course
- Course certificate issued by Medical Training Center on completion
- Dates are scheduled through the year and listed on the booking page
IV Training Options in Oshawa
Nurses in Durham Region looking at IV training at Medical Training Center can choose from three paths, depending on how far they want to go:
- The one-day IV course. $275. Peripheral IV insertion, site care and discontinuation on simulated arms.
- IV plus a second skill. $400 for the IV course combined with the Phlebotomy Workshop or the Intramuscular Injection course.
- The Advanced Phlebotomy and Vascular Access Program. $1,800. Eight online classes plus two days of hands-on clinical training in Oshawa, preparing for CPTG’s advanced phlebotomy and vascular access certification exam. Open only to regulated health professionals whose scope of practice includes IV therapy and vascular access. CPTG fees are paid separately.
Also in Oshawa: the Phlebotomy One-Day Workshop and the Intramuscular Injection Workshop. The IV course also runs in Winnipeg, St. John’s and Charlottetown.