Starting IV's is the ultimate skill to learn in nursing school. My clinical instructor prefaced the lab by saying that she has been doing this for thirty years (she is really good) but it took her about ten years to get it down. I was nervous. The fake arm trial went okay, but boy does that thing bleed. A lot. It looked like a massacre when I finally got the dang thing in. Then there were four of us in the class who decided to try putting one in. On each other. So today after lab, we all headed to Louisa's house. Haley successfully put one in my arm (my veins stick out but she did a fantastic job anyway). Then another person tried. The alcohol swab wrappers started to pile up. Finally my turn came. Poor Louisa let me stick her sooo many times but she wouldn't let me give up until I got one. :) Her antecubital vein proved to be my best bet and success was mine. :)
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So proud! Baby's all grow'd up and saving China! Although, I might wait a couple of years for you to get really, really good at it before I let you put an IV in me. You understand, right? Nothing but love, my friend :)
Whoa. I am so impressed. Is that Louisa with all those tubes hanging from her arms? And are you sure you can't practice on the dogs? Heh heh. Maybe just do it to Dad while he's "resting his eyes" on the couch.
I think I almost passed out. I could never cut it as a nurse. Is that "legal" for you guys to pratice on each other?!?!?!
Oh and why can't I comment on Joanna's blog?
I don't see why it wouldn't be legal. As long as everyone is ok with being poked. If someone had been tied down to a chair and forced maybe not so legal.
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