I see it mentioned so many times on hear about people w/tats becoming upset over IV sticks. Granted, I'd probably think the pt was a big wuss too if they were COVERED in tattoos. However, I DO have tattoos (two-one on my left calf and one on top of my right foot) yet I HATE needles! Honestly, the worst thing about labor for me was that damn IV start!
So, for those of you who don't have tattoos. There is a big difference between getting a tattoo and being stuck with a single needle. The ink guns used for my tats had 5 or 9 needles; the 5 needle gun was used for straight lines/outlining; the 9 needle gun was used for coloring. The area numbed itself quite quickly with that many needles essentially jamming themselves into a larger area of skin repetively, whereas an IV start or blood draw is one needle being stuck into a centralized location (sometimes more than once, sometimes being wiggled around/pulled back, etc).
Ok, I'll get off my soapbox now! Thanx for listening!
Well, I googled and I figure it's either the WWE wrestler, or the character from Gunsmoke. Neither of which I have a whole lot of knowledge of. I'm close to your age.
I never watched a lot of Gunsmoke, I guess! Plenty of Star Trek, Six Million Dollar Man, Bionic Woman, The Hulk, Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Carol Burnett......Gunsmoke not so much.
kremit, if you don't mind me asking, how did you get the one on the top of your foot to heal? i've wanted on there for years but with working 4 nights a wk and being on my feet with closed toed shoes i was afraid i would slough off too much color or something. thanks!
I actually did have to have it re-colored about 6 months after it was done. I was only working 2-3 nights a week at that point though.
Virgo_RN, BSN, RN
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Cut it? Just bite right into while standing there in the garden! Barefoot, preferably.