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Finally got it!!!

As a new grad, starting IVs is a skill I am just starting to learn. It is basically a hit or miss process where we only have practice if our patient needs one. The past several I have done have all ended without success. However, last night I just had this enlightened moment where the confidence, organization, and skill needed to start the IV were with me and I got it on the first try! It just seemed so easy this time. I found a nice vein, stabilized it, advanced the catheter smoothly, retracted, flushed, and voila...perfect IV start. I was so engrossed in the lovely job I had done, that I forgot to remove the tourniquet! It wasn't until 20 minutes later when I returned to the room when I realized. The wife was holding it asking if it was supposed to be on! Needless to say, I felt like such an idiot! So almost perfect, I must remember the tourniquet next time! Anyways, just wanted to share my happy moment. Take care :nuke:

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Congratulations! I haven't started IV's yet.. But I hear they are a real pain in the you know what! Best of luck on the rest of your endeavors.

Well I've heard this from other people too! They said to just wrap the tourniquet on the outside of the sleeve so it's visible and won't be forgotten ;)

Congrats! I love starting IV's. It seems that I do have OFF days every now and then. Dont become discouraged if you dont get a couple. Some pts just have bad ones!!!

There is not a nurse around who has not done that it is not a big deal because if fluid can run then the circulation is fine and it is just a red faced moment;)

congradulations on getting the IV. It is a precious skill to learn

Congratulations, IV starts are a skill.Like any skill they need practice, and everyone misses sometimes. Keep sticking them and you'll be a pro!

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