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I'm trying to learn more about politics. I've always been interested, So I'm volunteering for a candidate who is running for State Assembly in 2014. He's asked me to be his volunteer coordinator and now I'm learning how to send mass emails and set up meet and greets

Very cool things!

Need to set up a play date!

You and my daughter. She is the nurse the other nurses go to to get IVs started. How are you doing?

I have had to always and without fail had to go through pure nightmares to get the simplest IV line started in me. I no longer let anyone dare attempt a line started in my neck and temples. Never again. They use every kind of manipulation known. ...

One that I dislike is the hot water method bc it burns like crazy. I usually end up having an OR nurse... Sometimes they finally succeed. If all else fails, then they add a PICC line. It's extremely frustrating for me. I still DREAM of donating blood

And plasma (not sure of proper name). I also wish I could be tested to see if I'm a match to help others. Veins collapse or disappear, etc. it is very painful. I tell them not to go near sides of my wrists. Some nurses are very rough. Most are nice.

Sounds like a nightmare! I work with animals. Has many challenges with the critters. Often wonder if I could do well with people.

I was a vet tech too. It's all about the mental visualization for me. Especially with jugulars on cats. Animals aren't as patient as most people. And you can't really explain to them what's going on. Makes it much more interesting.

Freespirit: I feel your pain. I have veins that hide at the sight of a needle. I just started demanding Picc lines. Had jugular lines few times. Scary cause a phlebotomist told me they only do that when someone is about to die as a last ditch option

I have lost a lot of weight too and like to read about nutrition.