3 Questions with Valerie Love, BSN, RN, VA-BC

“3 Questions With…” is a video series showcasing thought leaders in healthcare specialties like Infection Prevention and Vascular Access. These experts provide insights, evidence, and best practices in response to pressing questions in their fields.

Eloquest Healthcare is proud to feature 3 Questions with Valerie Love, BSN, RN, VA-BC. In this feature, Valerie shares lessons learned building and leading a pediatric vascular access program, highlights opportunities to strengthen vascular access practice, and offers practical recommendations to help improve patient outcomes through evidence-based care and clinical collaboration.

Valerie Love is the Assistant Nurse Manager of the Vascular Access Team at Riley Hospital for Children. A founding member of the team, she has helped shape its growth and clinical practice while advancing from PRN clinician to leadership. In her current role, she oversees team education, quality initiatives, policy development, data collection, and evidence-based vascular access practices across the organization.

With more than 16 years of nursing experience in vascular access, pediatrics, neonatology, cardiovascular intensive care, and perioperative services, Valerie is passionate about improving patient outcomes through clinical excellence and innovation. She works closely with multidisciplinary teams across nursing, professional development, supply chain, and information technology to support best practices and advance vascular access care throughout the health system.

Valerie was honored with the Riley Hospital for Children 2026 Safety Leader Award and was nominated for the Riley Children’s Nurse Excellence Award in both 2025 and 2026.

Eloquest Healthcare, Inc. can partner with your institution to facilitate a Vascular Access Device Site Assessment to evaluate the current state of vascular access device and dressing securement practices within your facility. These assessments provide insights into infection risk, nurse efficiency, and potential product waste while identifying opportunities to support evidence-based improvements in patient care. Request a Vascular Access Device Site Assessment today!