pumper12fireman
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Hey all, I have a coupla quick questions-
I had my first medic hospital clinical yesterday, and I had a couple of issues with IV starts. I got one straight off, had one with flash, then my pt. jerked. I also missed two others but the nurse that came in after missed their stick on the pt. as well. So, I had 5 attempts and only one real success. The nurses said to not worry, and gave me very high ratings on my paperwork. But, for some reason, it's kinda bugging me. Is this normal? I'd obviously like to get all my sticks, but how long does it take to become proficient?
I had my first medic hospital clinical yesterday, and I had a couple of issues with IV starts. I got one straight off, had one with flash, then my pt. jerked. I also missed two others but the nurse that came in after missed their stick on the pt. as well. So, I had 5 attempts and only one real success. The nurses said to not worry, and gave me very high ratings on my paperwork. But, for some reason, it's kinda bugging me. Is this normal? I'd obviously like to get all my sticks, but how long does it take to become proficient?