Woot, there it is!!!

[CountrifiedRN]

Hey everyone! I finally did it! I successfullly started my first IV! After five :imbar failed attempts over the last few semesters, and with the help of a wonderful knowledgable nurse, I got it!

I was so excited afterward, I went down the hallway and did a happy dance!

[Ortho_RN]

Cool.. :) We have our IV check offs on Monday... I'm not too nervous about it... Heck, if I can start an IV in a 2# dehydrated Chihuahua puppy, a human should be a piece of cake :)hehe

Congrats

[Stargazer]

Knew you could do it.

[Mimi Wheeze]

Way to Go!! :balloons:

I'm not even in clinicals yet. Were your five failed attempts on (gulp) patients? Other students? I'm really nervous about hurting somebody. I hope I find a patient, knowledgable nurse to show me the way!

[memphispanda, RN]

Awsome! I can't wait until I can post saying I have gotten an IV in--so far I haven't even had the opportunity to try!

[WashYaHands]

We used to call that a "confidence stick". :)

Linda

[essarge]

Congratulations! Unfortunately we are not allowed to start IVs as a student in our school. I'm lucky enough to work in the ER so I've had the opportunity there.

[emily_mom]

Congrats to you!!! Isn't the first one the best?/? Now, keep it up!

[JudithL_in_NH]

Yahoo! You're entitled to that happy dance!

[TeresaRN2b]

Congratulations! How exciting for you!

[Mkue]

Congradulations !

[CountrifiedRN]

Originally posted by Mimi Wheeze

Way to Go!! :balloons:

I'm not even in clinicals yet. Were your five failed attempts on (gulp) patients? Other students? I'm really nervous about hurting somebody. I hope I find a patient, knowledgable nurse to show me the way!

Yup, five failed attempts on patients. We weren't allowed to practice on each other as students, but I wish we could have. I would have gladly been a pin cushion so that we could at least get a feel for it before performing a skill on a patient.

Thanks, everyone for sharing in my joy!