Me sticking for the first time.

[willwithoutintegrity]

It's useless to practice on a dummy. Drawing on a dummy will never be like drawing on a real person. It was her first time and I can imagine how nervous you must have been. Just remember that you take off the tourniquet before you pull out the needle :)

[rknihay]

funny at first when she didnt want to draw the blood. good job though, not bad.

[russellisme]

ok, to all the other people please be quiet!! I think you did good for your 1st time practice makes perfect, you learn as you go. congrads, you got it!!

[caregvr4u36]

Good job!!!! I start back office classes on Monday, and I am so nervous

[MsGymnast77]

Do you have any advice on the fear of needles?

[afrundzhyan75]

MsGymnast77,For fear of needles you have to take it step by step,I should know because my body is used to needles,because when I was a baby & a young boy my mom always gave me a shot on my butt,& that's how my body got used to needles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!

[rayncloud2006]

@MsGymnast77 Hey sorry this is such a late reply! I'm never on this account anymore. I guess you just have to realize there isn't much pain, and that it's not going to hurt long, more of a pinch than anything.

[MsGypsy66]

i would not let her near me with a needle, how unprofessional, if you dont take this seriously you should quit

[eeeeelizabethhhh]

Cause the title doesn't say "STICKING FOR THE FIRST TIME".

[rayncloud2006]

@eeeeelizabethhhh People apparently don't realize that shit! This was 3 years ago and people still give me shit about it!

[crazytimez5643]

please, the only needles you've probably ever used were filled with heroin, and i wouldn't dare let you near me with one of those stanky hoe.

[rayncloud2006]

@crazytimez5643 Wow. Ok.

[JuMunchie]

Dude. Lighten up. First time.. a bit nervous. But, a successful first attempt. I'm sure if she were with a real patient... she wouldn't be goofing around like that.

[rayncloud2006]

@MsGypsy66 Do you not realize that this is in a fucking classroom or that it was the FIRST TIME I ever stuck someone with a needle, I was nervous. Jesus.

[666Desolate999]

Congrats you did it :),,,that was funny,hey what size was that butterfly needle you used?

[jaydedhart]

I'd like to suggest one thing to all the people who have criticized you, listen to the camera person! NO ONE should be telling you what to do like that! It made her 'freak' out a little and she then messed up. The people around you, especially the camera person should keep their mouths shut. Leaving the touriquet on after removing the needle isn't going to KILL the patient. It will result in a bruise, it's not life threatening!!

It is the main reason why she 'waved' the needle around after.

[rayncloud2006]

lol. thanks. :)

[chelm109462]

i think you need more dummy arm practice before you stick again...with this type of procedure theres no room for mistakes. alwaya palpate before you clean, and always plant the vein to avoid rolling.

[rayncloud2006]

@chelm109462 I think you need to read the title.

[13missmarie]

u should really move faster next time and less joking around make the patient feel comfortable and ALWAYS pop the tourniquet before pulling out

[eeeeelizabethhhh]

It was my first time sticking, mistakes occured.

[rayncloud2006]

@13missmarie It was my first time. I was nervous. It wasn't going to go perfectly the first go round.

[DallasCowboys1776]

8) Once you have your specimen(s)(keep in mind to mix tubes)apply folded gauze and ask patient to apply pressure.

9) Label your tubes correctly and bandage patient.

10)Thank patient and transport specimen(s) to the lab(e.g on ice if LA or AMM or protected from ligh such as a bilirubin.)

[DallasCowboys1776]

Ok, there are steps to be taken.

1)Introduce yourself, ask permission, and wash/ put on gloves.

2)Apply tourniquet and palpate for the best vein.

3)Remove tourniquet (should not be on longer for one minute.)

4)Clean site, and let it air dry.

5) Prep equiptment, and ask patient if it feels dry to avoid hemolysis of blood, and or stinging of the site.

6) Reapply tourniquet, take cap off needle and insert.

7)Upon good blood flow remove tourniquet.

[rayncloud2006]

@DallasCowboys1776 Was all of that really necessary? I know how to do it. I was friend with the kid when I was doing this and it was the first time I had stuck someone.

[DallasCowboys1776]

wow..

[heroicdeskchair]

Haha, I liked how you waved the needle around at the end...luckily he moved his face away.

[immatureking]

i don't understand why this is so difficult... when i did it the first time it went fine...

[cterror88]

you almost killed him, i liked how you built the anticipation

[rayncloud2006]

Ha. Yeah I know. I just didn't think I would actually stick anybody. I've gotten better though.

And thanks. I didn't mean to. I was psyching myself out.

[lesha1122]

have you started working as a phelbotomist yet? i take my board in 6 days yay!

[ruthyolsen]

it looked like you were about to cut the patient's face with the needle. You should have disposed of it immediately once you've finished drawing.

[rayncloud2006]

@ruthyolsen It was my first time drawing blood, I don't know what to tell you.

[Amorancia123]

@rayncloud2006 means use common sense lol..

[scottiebhottie]

haha nice im goin to do this coarse i think!!! haha i think i will be nervous to!!! good job on first time!

[mmalh0151]

you should always only rub the alcohol rub once and once only!!!

[chrissy200384]

LoL! You did good.