I did it.

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:

YAY for your RN1!!

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

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!

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.

Good for you, RN1 ! :balloons:

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!