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This is a vasovagal reaction to the site or thought of something very disturbing to you. It is a natural phenomenon related to activation of the autonomic nervous system. You should, through experience, develop a tolerance to various procedures. I will always remember, years ago in high school biology, the tallest guy in the class, who was a fantastic athlete and headed for medical school, fainting when we were doing finger sticks to determine our blood types. He now has a PhD and works in biotech. I, myself, have felt a bit nauseated at times but it usually has to do with someone performing a procedure on me. For instance, I cannot look when someone is drawing my blood but, yet, I am able to start IVs and handle all sorts of human bodily functions, as long as it happens to someone else. You will overcome this. Good luck!

I'm sorry to hear about this. Don't blame yourself. It does remind me though that the group at highest risk for suicide are men in their 80s. Your sharing this will make me more vigilant. I hope you are doing alright!

Mind if I ask what you are doing now?

I work at a very large, world renowned teaching hospital. They gave up the double check thing years ago. Also, I worked at several different hosptials as as a traveler and none of them did the double check. Only in the small, rural hospital, where I did my clinicals in nursing school, did two RNs have to check each other for things like insulin and heparin.

Congradulations! Sounds like it will be a wonderful experience for you. I just started a new job myself and I love it! Hope your new position in the NICU is rewarding!

IV sites and IV tubing Q96h. Within 24 hours for field IVs. Central line dressing Q96h and PRN. Port-a-Cath dressings every 7 days and PRN. Documentation is on flowsheet.