Nancy L. Moureau, RN, BSN, PhD, CRNI®, CPUI, VA-BC™ is an internationally recognized speaker and expert in the field of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) and vascular access practice. A nurse for more than 35 years, Nancy continues clinical work as staff member on the PICC/IV Team at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC, and involvement with church and medical missions. As the owner and CEO of PICC Excellence, Inc., Nancy creates online educational programmes and works with companies to provide education to clinicians. Nancy, collaborative clinicians and the team at PICC Excellence have established the only PICC Certification process, Certified PICC Ultrasound Inserter, where those who meet and maintain qualifications gain the credentials CPUI. This effort was based on the belief that invasive procedures should involve credentialing and regular competency assessment. Recipient of the Herbst Award for Professional Excellence in Vascular Access, Nancy is constantly contributing to the specialty with research, literature analysis, mentoring and publications working with various groups and individuals, in conjunction with Griffith University as an adjunct associate professor and with the Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR, Brisbane, Australia). She is thankful for years of encouragement and support and happy to be a resource to others. She can be reached at .
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