Got to give my first injection today!!!

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Today was the coolest lab! We got to give each other flu shots. I have been so excited to do an injection =). (on a real human instead of my pets) My lab partner said she didn't even feel it. Next week we are doing a flu shot clinic, that will be fun as well.

Just wanted to share, no one in my house can appreciate my excitement so thanks for listening lol.

Do you remember your first injection? What was your experience?

~J

Specializes in Operating Room.
Hey, I have several stories I can share, but, not sure I need to let on just how, well, subpar I was in school...........:uhoh3:

But, understand, I was just a kid.:p

Hang on, let me get in, and I'm sure I'll have some doozies to share too. lol

Specializes in OR.

Mine was an IM injection on a skinny little old man!!!My heart was pounding. He claimed it didn't hurt that badly...I think he was just being nice!:rolleyes:

Specializes in Operating Room.

I guess I could add the story I've posted elsewhere on this site....venipuncture, not injection though.

I did lots and lots of venipunctures in school on other students all the time, and I did way over the amount needed to become certified.

Anyway, the first time I went to get blood from a patient, the patient fainted! I had to hold her head up with my left elbow/arm while trying to hold the vacutainer still with my left hand, and get the blood-filled tube out, then the needle out and into the bio-hazard container with my right hand. WHEW!!!! :uhoh3: By the time someone got to where I was, it was all finished, and she was bandaged. LOL (Next time she came in, she did allow me to do her venipuncture again stating it wasn't me.....but I did take her to a room to a examining bed instead of the venipuncture chair.) :chuckle

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