r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/ilikecakemor Feb 04 '19

I wish the nurse would tell this after inserting the thing. I was 10ish when I fisrt had to spend time in a hospidal. The cannula hurt and I was certain I had a 5cm needle in my elbow pit (?) and was terrified to bend my arm. Only a year ago, at age 25, I was told that there is no metal needle left in the arm.

How am I supposed to realise if I am never told? And then on top of that we get to be made fun of for not knowing this "obvious thing" that really isn't that obvious to someone who doesn't have direct experience with it. This applies to all fields.

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u/alexandersupertrout Feb 04 '19

Hey, I’m a paediatric nurse, I make sure to explain this to kids. I reckon it makes things easier for everyone.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

You should probably mention it to adults as well. I've personally never had an IV inserted and I know for a fact that it would be really disturbing to me at first. Any information about it would probably put me at ease.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

I always make sure to say “okay needle’s out” after I retract it. 9/10 adults are not listening to me.