Has anyone ever caught you in the act??

msygrnbw · Mar 2, 2014

I have been a PCT/RN for under a year....and yes. I am so guilty of this! My boyfriend won't even let me touch his arms if we are sitting watching a movie. He keeps them out of reach at most times because it is hard for me to keep from searching for a good vein!

nursefrances, BSN, RN · Mar 3, 2014

I have been a PCT/RN for under a year....and yes. I am so guilty of this! My boyfriend won't even let me touch his arms if we are sitting watching a movie. He keeps them out of reach at most times because it is hard for me to keep from searching for a good vein!

Yep, same here. Sometimes I grab my husband's hand, start touching a nice bouncy vein and say, "Man..... I could get a sixteen in that sucker."

BusiestBSN · Mar 3, 2014

I trace my SO's. He has the biggest & most beautiful bulging veins I have ever seen.

imintrouble, BSN, RN · Mar 3, 2014

Doesn't every nurse?

amygarside · Mar 3, 2014

Yeah, I guess so. Everyone is guilty of this. hahaha.

NYbabyRN, BSN, RN · Mar 3, 2014

Haha, so do I! It's hard to stop oneself!

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Mar 3, 2014

Just last night I looked over at my husband and saw four of the most beautiful big, buldging veins. I couldn't take my eyes off them. He, being him, thought I was giving him the 'come hither' look :)

When talking with my daughters when they notice a blank stare or my sentence trail off they yell "Momma! Really?! You are thinking about sticking a needle in my vein aren't you?!" HAHAHA.

beckyboo1, BSN, RN · Mar 3, 2014

My brother has those garden hose veins. He'll catch me looking at them every once in awhile and say "Stop looking at me like that!" LOL

sjalv · Mar 4, 2014

I'll be at the gym looking in the mirror and between sets, I'll think "I could so stick myself right now." I have decided that having my patients lift a few weights will make finding a vein so much easier.

uRNmyway, ASN, RN · Mar 4, 2014

I'll be at the gym looking in the mirror and between sets I'll think "I could so stick myself right now." I have decided that having my patients lift a few weights will make finding a vein so much easier.[/quote']
Omg yes! I think we should try that! Although...if you miss anyways that gives them something really hard to hit you with! :s

Tina, RN · Mar 4, 2014

Yep, same here. Sometimes I grab my husband's hand, start touching a nice bouncy vein and say, "Man..... I could get a sixteen in that sucker."

LOL!! I do the exact same thing, right down to the threat of a #16!!!