need help remembering mnemonic for IV needles

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Hope someone is able to help me. I read a mnemonic for IV needles that help with which color matches with gauge. I wrote it down but now that I need it, I can't find it. This is what I remember kinda...lol

"green" with envy=larger needle 18 gauge

"true blue"=22 gauge

"if your chicken"=yellow 24 gauge

any help would be appreciated

Olfactory=Oh

Optic=Oh

Oculomotor=Oh

Trochlear=To

Trigeminal=Touch

Abducens=And

Facial=Feel

Vestibulocochlear=Very

Glossopharyngeal=Good

Vagus=Velvet

Accessory=A

Hypoglossal=H!

Oh Oh Oh to touch and feel very good velvet AH!

We used this one:

One Of Our Two Timing Adults Found Very Good Values At Home.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

If you're in clinical take your time to look at the label. Your instructors know you are just learning and they will be more appreciative of your cautiousness than they will your quickness. It will come, repetition is key to remembering. Good luck.

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