PERIPHERAL vs. CENTRAL LINES follow @nursewellversed for simplified nursing education In nursing, either as a student or a new grad nurse, it’s important to understand the difference between peripheral and central lines: ⭐️Peripheral lines →thin flexible tube inerted into a peripheral vein →referred to by gauge size (lower number=bigger diameter) →a MIDLINE is a longer peripheral line usually inserted for patients that are hard sticks, and must be inserted by a PICC nurse ⭐️Central lines →cathet