Today in lab, we started learning injections. At first, we were practicing on oranges and hotdogs....hmmm...nope, just didn't do it for me. So we asked if we could inject each other. Instructor said sure, just use aseptic technique and wear gloves. Okay, so we start poking each other. The first few times I tried the intradermal, I was too deep. I finally got it right on...guess who? Me! I gave myself an injection and with my non dominant hand no less. This from the girl who used to be deathly afraid of needles. LOL. I think all the piercings I have had over the years and all the dental work I've had has paid off...needles no longer really bother me.
Also, I came home armed with a handful of extra needles/syringes and asked my hubbie if I could use his arm. He let me do him and then I went for a longshot. I asked my 3 almost 4 year old if I could do one in her arm. To my surprise, she agreed. Her only comment was as the needle was going in, she said "ouch". No crying, no whining, nothing. So after that was done, I looked at my 7 year old, who tends to be VERY wimpy and whines about everything "hurting", even his hair getting cut. I figured he would run away, but to my surprise, he reluctantly said okay. He kind of whimpered as I pushed the needle in, but I don't blame him. That kid has really really tough skin. I had to really shove the needle in a lot more than with my hubbie, stepdaughter, or myself. But he was okay after that and recovered quickly. I'm so relieved that I got that part over with...I was dreading sticking a needle into someone. Now if I can just manage to convince my hubbie to let me do an IM on him.....ROFL.
