We are looking to get to know our CVAA members better....and introduce you all to each other! We have so many members across care settings, across the country, across disciplines - we'd love to feature you and the type of work you do! Email Melissa at cvaa@cvaa.info to be featured

First up, meet Wendy Goldman!

What sort of organization/hospital do you work at?

• I work in a community hospital (less than 50 beds) - for the last 3+ years as a clinical practice educator - in this role I support another rural (10 bed) hospital as well.

How did you first hear of CVAA?

• I first heard of CVAA when I was asked to join the "CVAA Resource Nurse" program that my health authority was doing at the time.  To be part of this, I had to get my CVAA certification, so I wrote the exam in January of 2010 and that got me "hooked".

How does vascular access/infusion therapy play a role in your typical day?

• Vascular access / infusion therapy plays into my typical day on an intermittent basis - sometimes I'm called to help out with a challenging clinical situation, or I might be teaching a class with a vascular access component, or I could be doing some learning to try and keep myself current.  

Why are you passionate about vascular access/infusion therapy?

• I'm not sure exactly why I love it - since I was introduced to CVAA and this area, it just grew into something I loved knowing and learning about.

Are you CVAA(c) Certified? Are you coming to the CVAA Conference?

• I'm CVAA certified (since 2010), and I'm coming to the conference this April - it's my first time attending, and I'm really looking forward to it.

Tell us a fun tidbit about you :)

• Fun tidbit - how about an unusual romantic meeting story?  I met my husband in a biology lab at university, our eyes met across the room ... while dissecting cats.  (We've been together for 35 years now, so it wasn't just the formaldehyde.)