Oh, icky! Yuck! WEIRD feeling!!

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I put in my first intraosseous this morning. Man, that felt weird! I've taken PALS many times but in the beginning that was a doc-only job. Luckily I had the medic standing next to me talking me through it, 'cause baby legs are way different than chicken legs!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Geriatrics.

Off topic: LOVE your siggy line!!!!

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Impressive, TazziRN. Proud of and for you!!!!

Yes, it is an amazing experience.

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Specializes in PICU, surgical post-op.

I've only ever done it on the dolls (we don't even get chicken legs!) in PALS, and I've had 2 kids with them. I did take one out, and the feeling of that was enough to make me NEVER want to put one it. Kudos on doing that! (Is the kiddo okay?)

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Specializes in OB, ortho/neuro, home care, office.

Awesome! I didn't know they did this (or that I could do this!) wow. I wouldn't WANT to, mostly because I'm not in anyway a peds nurse and wouldn't handle this well.

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Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy.

So what does it feel like? A crunch?

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Specializes in geriatric, hospice, med/surg.

Hate to sound stupid, here but what is an intraosseous? :confused:

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Hate to sound stupid, here but what is an intraosseous? :confused:

It's infusion directly into the bone marrow.

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Specializes in NICU, Psych, Education.

Good job, Tazzi! IO's are definitely a unique experience.

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Specializes in geriatric, hospice, med/surg.

Thanks for answering my query, ewattsjt.

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Kiddo came in CPR in progress. Didn't make it, long down time.

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Specializes in geriatrics, telemetry, ICU, admin.

I've done chicken legs, but never a real one. In what way are they different?

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