really bad IV skills...suggestion?

[beachgirl01]

This may not be the right forum for this question but I wasn't sure where else to put it

I've been working as nurse on med/surg floor for about a year and a half now, however for some reason I still have the most horrible IV skills. I usually have to get the charge nurse or another nurse who's good at IVs to start mine. I feel really bad for my patients having to stick them two or more times. I seem to go through phases where I get most of them, but I'd say the majority of the time I don't succeed. I feel like I'm the only one who has such a problem with it. My confidence was really shot the other night, because I attempted to start one on a patient with huge, easily noticeable veins, he should have been a real easy stick but I didn't get! So if anyone has any suggestions about how to successfully start IVs I'd appreciate is...thanks!

[beachgirl01]

Thanks so much everyone, that helps a lot...yeah I think one of my mistakes has been not inserting the needle a little farther in after getting a flash of blood. Thanks again :)