The Vampire Is In

[den]

I arrived at the Medical Centre this morning at 7am, feeling hungry and clutching a warm specimen bottle. The last two bits are coincidental and not related in any way; I was hungry from fasting for 12 hours, and the specimen bottle had just been filled.

The Sister who had pincusioned me on Friday wasn't on duty. I was to be poked by the head matron, then something happened and instead I was called to the chair by a young nurse. She tutted at the bruises left from Friday, poked at my arm a few times, said "Yep! Gotcha!" and pushed in the needle. Blood filled the tube immediately.

It was quick and totally painless. What a difference a little experience makes.

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[walkertxkitty.livejournal.com]

I have veins which either roll away or collapse when punctured because of the number of IVs I was given when I had meningitis (they're actually scarred). I can't stand people who won't admit they can't get the vein and who continue poking. The best bet for blood on me is either a hand vein or a tiny one which runs up the right index finger. The nurse before last who drew blood was actually sitting there sucking sinovial fluid insisting she had the vein.

Yup, experience makes the difference.

Here's to a rabies-free existence for you!