What would you think...

redwinggirlie · Jul 26, 2005

I don't like it either. Most people don't. I wouldn't worry about it.

Be well!

Trauma Columnist · Jul 26, 2005

Gosh, I would feel bad that I had hurt them and offer some compassion and explain that this would be over quickly. Sorry!

lpnstudentin2010, LPN · Jul 26, 2005

O they (all the nurses in the blood donation center, i was donating blood to myself for a surgery I will be having in mid aug) did. They all crowded around me and were all "o she is crying" that is one of the nurses actual words. I usually wouldnt have but i had had emla cream and it had just not been on the area that the needle actually went through the skin at so I was not expecting to feel it. i was so embarressed

P_RN, ADN, RN · Jul 26, 2005

What would I say? I'd say it was a perfectly normal thing that could happen with anybody. Nurses, doctors, lawyers, everybody... all cry at one time or another. I wish the EMLA had reached the stick spot though.

kmchugh · Jul 27, 2005

You have NOTHING to be embarrassed about. Hear me? NOTHING. A needle stick can be painful, and tears are an uncontrollable (for the most part) response to pain. Shame on anyone who made you feel embarrassed about it.

Kevin McHugh

Tweety, BSN, RN · Jul 27, 2005

You have NOTHING to be embarrassed about. Hear me? NOTHING. A needle stick can be painful, and tears are an uncontrollable (for the most part) response to pain. Shame on anyone who made you feel embarrassed about it.
Kevin McHugh

:yeahthat:

Luv2BAnurse · Jul 27, 2005

I am 39. I don't like needles. I had surgery last week, and when the nurse started my IV I cried. I even told her beforehand that I probably would. I even work with that nurse. heh. It's just what I do. :crying2:

lpnstudentin2010, LPN · Jul 31, 2005

Thanks all. These nurses did not try to make me feel embarrassed. they just knew that i had had multiple surgeries so probably MANY needles. Plus I get embarrased easily

DAREINGTX · Jul 31, 2005

I was a phlebotomist for ten years. I saw more tatooed tough guys freak out about having blood drawn. I've seen people pass out, have anxiety attacks, have to have 4 or 5 people hold them, and practically beg (whine) for their momma. And thats just the adults.

A few little tears is nothing to be ashamed of.

Also, imo, EMLA is basically worthless, It may help a little, but people expect painlessness, it don't happen.

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Jul 31, 2005

I was a phlebotomist for ten years. I saw more tatooed tough guys freak out about having blood drawn. I've seen people pass out, have anxiety attacks, have to have 4 or 5 people hold them, and practically beg (whine) for their momma. And thats just the adults.
A few little tears is nothing to be ashamed of.
Also, imo, EMLA is basically worthless, It may help a little, but people expect painlessness, it don't happen.

Agree 100%.

Remember that everyone reacts differently to pain. We are all unique.

I have one sweet little elderly lady who laughs hysterically anytime she sees us coming with the needles. She HATES needles. Terrifed of them. So she laughs. :uhoh3: She's amazing.

So be who you are... and don't be ashamed of your uniqueness. (((HUGS)))

TypicalFish · Jul 31, 2005

What would you think if you stuck a seventeen year old for a blood draw and the started to cry. I dont mean loud crying but tears were coming out of their eyes? Please be hounest I want to know if the nurses thought I was a baby about it.

sweetie, I am 42 and the entire time I have any dental work done, tears continuosuly roll out of my eyes; don't even worry about it; everyone has their weaknesses. Good luck on your surgery. :kiss