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The Best Vein Finders: Why Illumivein is the Top Choice   As anyone who has ever had blood drawn or an IV inserted knows, finding a vein can be difficult...

Venipuncture Quick Guide: How to draw blood  Of all the skills a budding nurse must learn, few are as dreaded as venipuncture. Yet this procedure is at the core of...

How to Identify the Most Common Venipuncture Complications like a Pro Venipuncture is an art as much as it is a science. Though tools are coming out that make the...

Find Out How to Avoid Blowing a Vein  It’s common for newly minted nurses to worry about blowing a vein. Your first venous blow will terrify, and you’ll feel awful....

There are many people who are willing to donate blood, but the thought of having their skin pricked makes them a little squeamish. This feeling is more common than we...

  In this post, I'm covering cannula insertion. Like standard blood draw, IV insertion is one of those nursing tasks you'll have to master—the quicker the better. We all know...

  You’re on your feet for 90 percent of your shift, right? I don’t have to tell you how important well-fitting shoes are. But for those who are new to...