Anyone else hate needles? (past or present)

[mct601]

So I'm going into EMT-B this fall. I understand the material I will learn, duties that I will be called on to do once I get certified, etc. Then I plan to start paramedic school at a local community college once I fit the criteria. Now, I don't have a phobia of needles, I just really really really don't like them. I *prefer* to not see them in use, but I can handle it if I have to. I refuse to have one used on me unless its a dire need.

Anyone else ever been this way?

 

[silver]

wait until you start putting them in people...

 

[mct601]

haha, I can break myself of it. Like I said, I'm not phobic of them. Just wondering if anyone else went into this profession feeling the same way.

 

[Buzz]

I did. I used to get dizzy at the thought of a needle being used. Now it doesn't phase me. What still gets me though is getting blood drawn. I'll pass out if I get a glimpse of it coming out of me.

 

[TransportJockey]

I love sticking them into people, can't watch one go into me

 

[mct601]

I did. I used to get dizzy at the thought of a needle being used. Now it doesn't phase me. What still gets me though is getting blood drawn. I'll pass out if I get a glimpse of it coming out of me.

haha, I was strolling around campus the day of exams. they had a station setup for giving blood in our main hall. I can't tell you how long it took for me to convince her that I didnt want to give blood. Just the thought made me weezy, and I had barely anything to eat that day/was about to drive home.

 

[emtfarva]

I love needles. I love watching them in use, and I love getting stuck with them. What I can't stand in this field is the smells.

 

[Shishkabob]

I hate needles when they are going in to me. Other people, it's rather fun.



I can handle someone elses major bleed quite easily, but I feel woozy at the sight of my blood.

 

[emtfarva]

I love blood too, I could handle someone else's guts spilled out. Again I can't stand the smells.

 

[Epi-do]

Like some of the others have said - needles going into a patient = good, needles going into me = BAD. When it is me, if I watch I will pass out.

 

[fma08]

Never had an issue with administering an injection or starting an IV, even starting out. Not too fond of being on the receiving end... Even though my veins are huge, stick out, and are nice and straight... Yeah... Guess who everyone wanted to practice on in school. <_<

 

[Shishkabob]

Never had an issue with administering an injection or starting an IV, even starting out. Not too fond of being on the receiving end... Even though my veins are huge, stick out, and are nice and straight... Yeah... Guess who everyone wanted to practice on in school. <_<

I have the same exact problem.

I go in to an ED and nurses start taping my veins and asking if they can do a 14g on me.

 

[fma08]

I have the same exact problem.

I go in to an ED and nurses start taping my veins and asking if they can do a 14g on me.

A 14 can easily fit into several veins along my forearms... It's scary

 

[mycrofft]

Linuss, good pickup line! *Hey, Baby, wanna get subclavian?".

I stopped letting them use me for practice decades ago.

 

[Shishkabob]

A 14 can easily fit into several veins along my forearms... It's scary

I mean a 14g fits in to my hand veins with ease.

 

[HotelCo]

I'm fine with needles until they come out of the patient. Then I'm not a fan of them.

 

[rogersam5]

needles in others = good (Or fine...i.e. I don't care)....needles in me..... ha.

I remember my last tetanus shot... Nurse was chasing me around the room for 15 min before they got me in a corner :glare:

 

[fma08]

needles in others = good (Or fine...i.e. I don't care)....needles in me..... ha.

I remember my last tetanus shot... Nurse was chasing me around the room for 15 min before they got me in a corner :glare:

I hear they're adapting tranquilizer guns for such cases now

 

[Shishkabob]

Gah, when I was in middle school I had to go for a tetanus shot... nurse didn't tell me she was going to do it and I was looking away. She stuck me, I pulled back, and had a needle stuck in my arm.

I was angry.



Speaking of which, I need to go get my booster.

 

[guardian528]

seems like most people don't care if they stick people with them, but don't like when they are going into themselves. me on the other hand, i don't really mind them at all. of course, this is coming from a guy who has only been stuck with any type of needle once, which was to give blood a couple months ago. i've also been blessed with huge veins