Needlestick I don’t like having needles stuck in my arms. That may be odd to read, but please allow me to explain. You see, pre-chemo, I had amazing veins. Prior to having my blood drawn or an IV placed, my veins would jump up and down vying to be picked for the stick saying, “Pick… Continue reading The ABC’s of IV’s
needle phobia
Needle Phobia
When I was in nursing school, I used to ask my fellow student to practice drawing blood on me. I know it sounds sadistic, but my intention was a two-fold Silver Lining: I wanted to confront my personal fear of needles. I figured that the more times I was stuck, the more used to it… Continue reading Needle Phobia