Yesterday I failed an IV on a child. It was so absolutely discouraging for me.

More so because a crowd of people were watching including the parents, the OR staff and a colleague. I hate missing IVs. They make me feel like losers.

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Rokasu · 36-40, M

Whenever I have to fast before an appointment my veins are impossible to get. Which is odd since they’re normally ridiculous.

At worst Ive been poked 8 times before they could catch a vein. They also have had to reschedule me a few times from my blood clotting up.