I have horrible veins
By 911Ricki
@911Ricki (13588)
Canada
January 17, 2013 3:12pm CST
I went in for my iron infusions, and I think the nurse I actually had was new. I am only guessing seeing as she was horrible with the needle.
I was asked when I went to get a hot chocolate after down the road if I was a junky because of the needle marks up my arms.
She stuck the needle in about 10 different spots, and then pulling it out, then trying again.
I will admit my veins are semi hard to find, I pointed out 3 which they always use, and hit the first time. Nope I am bruised all up both arms.
She then got another nurse, who got it in finally in the spot I originally pointed out.
All I was thinking was thank god I am not afraid of needles.
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6 responses
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Jan 13
hi Ricki I sympathize as the last tinme I w as in the hospital for three days they had continuous IVs running and the thing infiltrated meaning the fluid was just going under my skine and hyrt onmy G . so the other nurse comes in and sticks me then =again then again and gives up and gets the head nurse who comes in sees a good vein and is in and done,now the night person form the lab came in to draw some blood and he was in and out and done in one minute. How come the nurses cannot learn that technique
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@crochetkid (351)
• United States
18 Jan 13
OMG that is just awful! My veins are difficult also, but I give them 2 chances, if they miss after the second time I leave and come back another day and make sure I don't get the same person. I too have one vein on top of my right hand that is good, fortunately they usually listen to me and go there and don't have a problem. I've been bruised so many times, makes me wonder how these people ever graduated. I'm not afraid of needles, but they do make me woozy if its not done right (the first time).
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@BarBaraPrz (47667)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Jan 13
Our Ricki, a junkie?!?
Is that how you manage your thousands of jobs?
Yes, it is.
@shaggin (72240)
• United States
19 Jan 13
I have really big veins so I will never run into this problem thankfully. The first time they stick me they get it. My veins are big like a mans I dont know why lol. My sister on the other hand has very small veins and they always have to poke her a few times to draw blood. I nearly pass out as soon as they get me in the seat ready to draw blood. I cant imagine how bad I would freak if they had to do it more then one time.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
17 Jan 13
In two weeks I have to go back, but I am hoping another nurse is there. But they say I am the worse, to try and find veins.
One lady actually fainted from getting her IV started, I was sort of laughing, seeing as needles don't bother me, I actually watch them do it.
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
I have the same experience. And it is kinda annoying if a nurse could not find the right vein right away. If I were just another person, i could have shouted at the nurse. coz she literally bruised my left arm. Just imagine not seeing the vein that was just recently used? I always offered my left hand so that I won't have difficulties in working coz I am a right-handed person. But because of that nurse, the needle went to my right arm instead!
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