Ok, the fact is....I'm not scared of needles, but i do hate them, and am a little worried about using them....the thought of sticking someone with a needle brings me a little anxiety.....
I'm a little older then most college freshman (27) & will be starting my pre-reqs in the fall to get into a RN program... my final goal is to become a WHNP/CNM
is the anxiety i have over needles something that can be overcome during NS..... do you get hands on experience prior to being expected to go out and start sticking people? LoL....
i think my anxiety stems from not wanting to hurt anyone by not knowing what i'm doing.....
....i have been told, if i am not comfortable around needles right now, i have no business trying to go into nursing.....
any advice? pearls of wisdom? or should i be looking for another career? LoL
i think starting IVs worry me more then just injections....
but i believe i was told you are not really taught that in Nursing school???
We were taught IVs and injections in NS...practiced on patients in the hospital that needed it done..not on each other, yay!
If anyone LIKES needles, they have other issues going on. When it's YOU that's starting an IV, you're too focused on what you're doing to get weird about it...except maybe the first time.
Me...the first time I drew blood after not doing it for about 6 mos I nearly passed out. It was soooo weird and it really freaked me out. Same with in NS ..first time seeing sx, IV starts, LPs...completely blacked out but afterwards I was fine. Now I do it all the time without a second thought.
NeoNurseTX, RN
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We were taught IVs and injections in NS...practiced on patients in the hospital that needed it done..not on each other, yay!
If anyone LIKES needles, they have other issues going on. When it's YOU that's starting an IV, you're too focused on what you're doing to get weird about it...except maybe the first time.
Me...the first time I drew blood after not doing it for about 6 mos I nearly passed out. It was soooo weird and it really freaked me out. Same with in NS ..first time seeing sx, IV starts, LPs...completely blacked out but afterwards I was fine. Now I do it all the time without a second thought.