Is it true that????

BarbPick · Dec 7, 2003

Just like in sexual assault, no means no, you can refuse

vvcmarzramz · Dec 7, 2003

and I do hope that you are right. It just sounds wrong. I faint ever time I have my blood drawn. I have gave injections to my father (he has diabetes) and it doesn't bother me to do it to others. I just get so light headed when I have blood drawn I pass out.

vvcmarzramz · Dec 7, 2003

If this has any thing to do with me being anemic. I am like the other person It is really embarising to me. As long as it isn't reqiured. My father has allowed me to pratice on him. He doesn't mind and I feel more comfertable because he (I know) will be honest if it hurts or feels normal

Vsummer1 · Dec 7, 2003

Originally posted by icesk8ie
I AM in California, and we are NOT allowed to stick each other with anything, I believe according to state law, according to my instructors. You are allowed to draw blood if you are in a phlebotomy course, and you are allowed to start IVs if you are taking an IV course. Only if it is the focus in the class. We have injecta-pads for injections and arms for blood draws and IVs. Besides, I really don't trust a few of my classmates, and it would be my luck to get the person who I don't trust to stick me with a needle. No thanks.

I am in California. We signed consents allowing other students to do this to us. State law has nothing to do with it. First we had to do the paper test, then we did the computer simulator, then we did the fake arm... and then we IV'd a fellow student.

We started IV's and gave saline shots to fellow students, JUST as we do in the hospital to patients. This was THIS YEAR, 2003.

SirJohnny · Dec 7, 2003

nurs2b & others:

- Thanks for the info regarding "saline" in syringe.

- I have another question(s). You mentioned that you did IV's. Do you put IV needle in back of hand? What happens if you've been a pincushion 4 or 5 times -- don't you run out of places on your hand?

- Besides your hand -- (I assume that's where IV's go -- yes, it's fun to be a newbie :) ) -- where else did you stick IVs?

- Just curious ...

Thanks,

John Coxey

ladytraviler · Dec 7, 2003

The lab when we did IV's, I had 4 sticks in R hand, 4 in L hand, 1 in each AC, and 2 in each forearm. I had people who I did not trust turn out to be the ones who hurt the least and was the most recept to advise. I was the stick of choice in my class because I never yelled or got angry if it hurt. I just talked them through the process. Alot of my classmates would watch and learn when I was stuck just for that fact. By the way, I went to ADN in MN.

Ortho_RN · Dec 7, 2003

Originally posted by John Coxey
nurs2b & others:

- Thanks for the info regarding "saline" in syringe.

- I have another question(s). You mentioned that you did IV's. Do you put IV needle in back of hand? What happens if you've been a pincushion 4 or 5 times -- don't you run out of places on your hand?

- Besides your hand -- (I assume that's where IV's go -- yes, it's fun to be a newbie :) ) -- where else did you stick IVs?

- Just curious ...

Thanks,

John Coxey

Well we were only REQUIRED to do one stick.. They were looking for technique rather than actually hitting the vein.. And we could use any vein in the hand/arm that you felt comfortable with. I have bad veins so I allowed my partner to poke me twice. I got mine on the first shot.

I think practicing on each other is a good thing. As far as blood borne pathogens goes.. well you use glove and proper technique, so its no different then doing it in the hospital.

And those stupid injection bags and IV arms aren't worth the money they spend on them. Nothing like the real thing..