I got to start my first IV today!!!

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I am so excited. I also got to ACE wrap my first ankle injury on a client! LOL I didn't think anyone else would share in my excitement so I wanted to tell you all. My IV was a *touch* difficult b/c the vein moved on me but I still only had to stick him once! I was SOOOO excited! :) Anyway, thanks for letting me share!

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I am so excited. I also got to ACE wrap my first ankle injury on a client! LOL I didn't think anyone else would share in my excitement so I wanted to tell you all. My IV was a *touch* difficult b/c the vein moved on me but I still only had to stick him once! I was SOOOO excited! :) Anyway, thanks for letting me share!

Good going!!! I know it is so exciting when you get to actually DO something that is a nursing function. Keep up the good work!!!

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Good going!!! I know it is so exciting when you get to actually DO something that is a nursing function. Keep up the good work!!!

Gongrats...i remember my 1st. a trick is to pull with your dominent thumb back gently towards u and hold ....but you did it all on your own.you do not need my:balloons:

advise...it is soooo stressfull the first time.

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Specializes in ICU, M/S,Nurse Supervisor, CNS.

Congratulations!!! I know how you are feeling, I can still remember my first IV stick. :)

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

It's almost as exciting as striking an oil well when you see the blood return. :)

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:balloons: WooHoo!

welcome to the legion of veinologists....just made that up :rolleyes:

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Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.

an accomplishment is wondeful, congratulations!

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Specializes in Med/Surg.
I am so excited. I also got to ACE wrap my first ankle injury on a client! LOL I didn't think anyone else would share in my excitement so I wanted to tell you all. My IV was a *touch* difficult b/c the vein moved on me but I still only had to stick him once! I was SOOOO excited! :) Anyway, thanks for letting me share!

:balloons: Congratulations!!! You will always remember your 1st. Keep up the good work!

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Specializes in critical care; community health; psych.

Congratulations!!! One more step toward the R part of the N.

Just a question... is sticking for an IV like sticking for a blood draw? I do blood draws as part of my work as a PCT. Just wondering how useful that experience will be in IV sticks.

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.

Great job!

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Just a question... is sticking for an IV like sticking for a blood draw? I do blood draws as part of my work as a PCT. Just wondering how useful that experience will be in IV sticks.

IV's are different, but any phlebotomy experiance will help, (provided you are any good at it, lol). I have been a phlebotomist for quite awhile now and I'm pretty good at starting IV's.

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Congratulations!!! One more step toward the R part of the N.

Just a question... is sticking for an IV like sticking for a blood draw? I do blood draws as part of my work as a PCT. Just wondering how useful that experience will be in IV sticks.

I do think that haing blood drawing exprience is beneficial. For me, phlebotomy experience helped with my confidnece as I already knew what "hitting in the vein" felt like, although placing an IV takes a little bit different technique. I think getting over the initial "poking" is one of the hardest things...and you have already done that.

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