Starting IVs on the First Try: Mind Over Matter
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Every IV training out there teaches technique — anatomy, vein selection, insertion angle. Almost none of them talk about the psychological side. Yet experienced nurses who already know the technique still miss, again and again. Why? It's not a lack of skill. It's the wrong mindset.
Written by a nurse with 50 years of experience — including 25 years in OB, from Labor & Delivery to High-Risk Flight Nursing, and 25 years in Outpatient Surgery: Pre-Op, OR, and Recovery — Starting IVs on the First Try: Mind Over Matter is the missing piece nobody else is teaching.
Through real stories from decades in the field, this short, powerful guide walks you through the excuses we tell ourselves, the power of certainty, and how the words you say to a patient can change the outcome before you even pick up the needle.
Whether you're a nursing student about to start your first IV, or an experienced nurse in a slump who's lost some confidence, this book will help you drop the doubt, trust your skill, and walk into every room certain of the outcome.
Because being good at this isn't just a technical skill — it's a gift. And it's one worth mastering.