Levels of performance for intravenous nursing practice.

Intravenous nurses function at different levels of performance based on their experience, educational background, desire for autonomy, acceptance of accountability and responsibility, and commitment. Levels of practice for the IV nurse have been developed to delineate competency, proficiency, and expertise. These levels can be used to define areas of weakness, to complement achievement, and to inspire IV nurses to reach for higher goals in their professional practice.