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I was in Out Patient today and started IV's for the first time I started 5 on the first try. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

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I was in Out Patient today and started IV's for the first time I started 5 on the first try. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

Sounds like you had fun. :) You know your really hooked when your out with the family and your checking out peoples arms and thinking I could get an 18 in that guys forearm from across the room.:rotfl:

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Specializes in Critical Care/ICU.

YAY for your RN1!!

You're well on your way to becoming an expert!

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Sounds like you had fun. :) You know your really hooked when your out with the family and your checking out peoples arms and thinking I could get an 18 in that guys forearm from across the room.:rotfl:
Yeah, it got kinda bad when I was learning to cannulate veins. I noticed my husband looking at me "warmly" and realized he had apparently thought I was doing the same--but I was noticing his vessels and plotting!
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Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

aahhhhhhh... the joy of it ! Still one of my alltime favorite things to do !

If they still had IV teams, I think that's where I'd like to be. :D

Good for you, RN1 ! :balloons:

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

You are on your way now!!!! WTG!

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aahhhhhhh... the joy of it ! Still one of my alltime favorite things to do !

If they still had IV teams, I think that's where I'd like to be. :D

Good for you, RN1 ! :balloons:

I know what you mean. :) My husband thinks I'm sick because I enjoy that kind of stuff. Some people will never understand.

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Specializes in Emergency & Trauma/Adult ICU.
I was in Out Patient today and started IV's for the first time I started 5 on the first try. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

Good for you RN1!! :)

It's great to hear that someone's experience went well, because I'm scheduled to work with someone in the outpatient lab next week to learn this skill.

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Specializes in HIV/AIDS, Dementia, Psych.

Good for you! We don't start IVs where I work, and before this job, I did home care where the skill wasn't used either, so I have no experience. I can imagine how good you feel about yourself!!

I was so excited when I drew blood for the first time.

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Way to go! I have not had the opportunity to do too many IV's. I mostly work in peds, and the parents are not too keen when they see that a newbie IV starter is coming at there kid with a needle! But we all have to learn at one time or another! I think this skill becomes easier with confidence. It sounds like you're on the right path!

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