Growing up?

[mi_dreamin, BSN]

A follow-up to my baby nurse post....

I had a patient who needed a second IVplaced d/t incompatible antibiotics.

One of the patient care techs (PCA) on our floor is a student nurse also and was there precepting that day. I let hispreceptor know that my patient needed another IV and that he was welcome to try to place one.

Two sticks later and no IV ?

I went in a few minutes later and one stick = a perfectly placed IV ?

I flashed back to my days as a student (one year ago) when I was the poor soul poking people 2-3 times with no success.

I felt for a moment that perhaps I am becoming somewhat of a "grown-up nurse," just a little bit though ?

Then I tried to suction my trach patient without covering the suction hole with my thumb and (temporarily) clogged her PEG tube...oh well...baby steps ??

[River&MountainRN, ADN, RN]

Baby steps! If you're of the mind to, keep a journal when moments like these happen. It's a good way to have proof (for yourself, especially when you have less-than-confident days) of how far you've come over the years! ?