The Elusive Vein

[Joe V]

Nurses do it ... They meet someone for the first time, shake their hand, and have to bite their tongue to keep from blurting out, "You have great veins". Most of our patient's veins go into hiding and we practically have to be an expert sharp (no pun intended) shooter to get in an IV. Are you an expert starting IVs? What do you do to find that elusive vein?

[Libby1987]

On my phone, that looked like real Media. I was thinking, dang farawyn!

[NursesRmofun, ASN, RN]

I was given a valuable tip by IV Nurses I worked with...you ground the vein...actually hold it with one hand/finger so it doesn't move as much. It helps a lot of times....though some veins are just impossible!