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Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC)
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Quick Facts
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Phase 1You are here
Master vascular anatomy, vessel selection criteria, and device selection frameworks (MAGIC, SAVE-CVAD).
Phase 2
Focus on insertion techniques, tip confirmation (ECG/Sherlock), MSB precautions, and procedural documentation.
Phase 3
Train care/maintenance protocols, CLABSI bundles, and occlusion management (thrombotic, mechanical, precipitate).
Phase 4
Complete timed 125-item simulations and target complication management, legal/ethical, and EBP domains.
Can You Take the VA-BC Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Submit application by posted deadline for June (April 15) or December exam window
- •Schedule at a Prometric test center or use ProProctor remote proctoring
- •Recertify every 3 years via 30 vascular access CE credits from more than one source type, or by retaking the exam
VA-BC Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
8–14 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Candidates may retake in a future exam window (June or December) by submitting a new application and paying current fees.
Total Cost Breakdown
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100 Practice Questions
PICC insertion, device selection, CLABSI bundles, occlusion management, and INS 2024 standards aligned to the VACC blueprint.
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Adaptive support for vascular anatomy, catheter selection decisions, and complication management scenarios.
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Aligned to current VACC eligibility, 2025 Job Analysis blueprint, INS 2024 Standards, and Prometric testing policies.
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What You'll Study
4 chapters covering everything you need to pass
VA-BC Exam Details
Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC)
Administered by Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC) for the Association for Vascular Access (AVA)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC) for the Association for Vascular Access (AVA) content outline
Vascular anatomy, vessel selection, patient history, coagulation status, allergy review, and eligibility evaluation for vascular access devices.
Occlusion management, phlebitis, infiltration/extravasation grading, DVT, air embolism, CRBSI workup, pinch-off syndrome, and corrective interventions.
Peripheral IV, midline, PICC, tunneled/non-tunneled CVC, implanted port, and hemodialysis catheter selection using MAGIC, SAVE-CVAD, and INS 2024 criteria.
Dressing changes, flushing protocols, securement devices, needleless connector management, and CLABSI maintenance bundles per INS 2024.
Modified Seldinger technique, ultrasound-guided access, ECG and magnetic tip confirmation, maximal sterile barriers, and procedural documentation.
CHG skin antisepsis, site preparation, patient positioning, informed consent, and insertion bundle compliance.
INS 2024 Standards, EBP integration, professional accountability, quality improvement, and AVA/VACC professional roles.
Informed consent, patient autonomy, documentation standards, JCAHO NPSGs, scope of practice, and mandatory reporting.
What's Included
4 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
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What's Next After the VA-BC?
After passing the VA-BC, you can pursue these career paths
CRNI
Advance to Certified Registered Nurse Infusion for broader infusion therapy expertise.
CCRN
Expand critical care competencies that complement vascular access expertise in ICU settings.
Oncology Vascular Access Specialization
Apply VA-BC skills in oncology infusion nursing and chemotherapy administration.
VA-BC Exam FAQ
Official Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC) for the Association for Vascular Access (AVA) Resources
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