Nursing Tips: Needle Sizes & Gauges
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Hi Guys!
One thing that I thought was really interesting was that all of the needle sizes correlate with colors: at least in the U.S.
If you are from another country, please let me know if it is also the same!!
I also thought it was interesting that the larger the number... the smaller the needle.
For example:
An 18 Gauge Needle is larger than a 25 Gauge Needle.
So I really hope that this video teaches, inspires & motivates you :)
If so, please give the video a "Thumbs Up" post a comment & subscribe to the channel!
I cannot wait to meet you!!
Much Love,
- Caroline Porter Thomas
Founder: EmpowerRN inc.
Thank you: Life Medical Equipment
www.LifeMedicalEquipment.com
For making this video possible.
Thank you: Johanna Pialisa Asis For editing this video
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@selleisa121626 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! My BSN program literally has never gone over this. It’s so nice to actually get assistance with the basics instead of just jumping in and assuming everyone already knows.
@shannongalpin7261 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you Caroline for all of your videos! I always appreciate your educated, positive, and direct approach to nursing!
@empowern 10 жыл бұрын
It is my pleasure :) Thank you for letting me know that they help you! Looking forward to seeing you again soon! Much Love, - Caroline
@connie9021 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, love all your lectures that I have seen so far.
@jillwalker6261 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining all of the needle sizes, gauges, and purposes for when you would use each specific needle. I found your video very helpful! Keep of the fantastic work :)
@empowern 8 жыл бұрын
+Jill Toews You are so welcome! I'm glad you find it helpful. Makes all the effort worth it. I will absolutely keep making videos like this so keep posted! :) See you on here again soon. -xoxo
@celesterasmussen3195 7 жыл бұрын
That helped me so much thank you! As a training EN I find it all confusing to hit the ward on prac and have NO idea about the needles and sizes etc. Thanks!
@cardinnairn6345 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. In a few months I will be starting testosterone Injections and my doctor said to learn needle sizes. I learned so much. I think I will be using the Orange one for injections, or the yellow one and the red one for drawing.
@fourwinns007 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this video! This was so helpful!
@empowern 9 жыл бұрын
angela andrews Hi Angela! Thanks so much for letting me know! I really appreciate it!! see you soon! xoxo - Caroline
@nicstankov9981 7 жыл бұрын
Your videos are outstanding!! Great reference material for us students
@firstfoyer1 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very simple and clear.
@amandagibbs1050 9 жыл бұрын
Wow...I am a final year Nursing student in Jamaica and I have seen needles with the safety lock, but never on an insulin needle, mostly in psychiatry. I have never seen a red top needle either. This video was very informative. Thank You. Especially since I want to work in the United States or Canada.
@empowern 9 жыл бұрын
Amanda Gibbs Hi Amanda! That is great to hear that the video helped you!! Thanks so much for letting me know :) Hopefully you will be practicing where you want soon!! xoxo - Caroline
@sabrinabotelho1063 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Caroline. My school doesn't really go over iV just injections. Since we aren't allowed to insert IVs anyways. Very helpful as always :)
@empowern 10 жыл бұрын
Hi Sabrina! So glad you liked it!! Honestly, it is not super important for nursing schools to do so. It is something that can easily be picked up on your first job :) But at least this will give you a little heads up as to what to expect!! Great to see you on here as always!! xoxo - Caroline
@ju7062 6 жыл бұрын
Hi, enjoyed your video. Would be great if you could possibly tell us what type of medication is used to draw up in the last needle you described. Thanks again!
@lolagurl007 9 жыл бұрын
Hi! How do you draw up Heparin and morphine? Do you use the filter needle or the blunt needle and which syringe would you use? Thank you!
@PatrickDKing 6 жыл бұрын
They all look big to me. I use a BD 27Gx1/2 inch for my injections. Never really feel anything but its really slow drawing up the medicine but I don't tell the doctor b/c I don't want him to prescribe a bigger needle, I'd rather just deal with the slowness. Sometimes I hit a vein and the medicine burns a little bit, that's the worst part. I did have one time where I hit a high pressure one and blood shot out, I was surprisingly calm tho and just put pressure on it for a while. The worst was the time I injected on top of my leg and must have hit something b/c it hurt so bad, not sure if it was a nerve or somehow hit a bone which I don't see how is possible so I had to reinject.
@Ventus2077 7 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thank you
@annjean8709 3 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial video! Thank you for sharing.
@sugariiesw33t 10 жыл бұрын
Hi Caroline! Thank you for the video it was very helpful! I'm a little bit scared of needles but after seeing all the different types it's not so bad! I was wondering if you had a video of how you deal with "the gross aspects" (for a lack of better word) of nursing. Did you ever have any doubts going into nursing because of the gross smells or sights you might see and have to work with. I really want to become a nurse but I'm just scared I might not be able to overcome that obstacle. Thank you so much Caroline, you are so helpful (and beautiful!) and I really appreciate your videos!
@empowern 10 жыл бұрын
This is a great question!! Honestly, I think that most of the time, the things we encounter is nothing more than what a parent would encounter with his/her children, So if you can care for children & be ok... then you should be fine! The really really hard to see/smell things are not an every day occurrence... at least for me anyways... And honestly, you do just kind of get used to it anyways. I know it is hard to imagine that, but for some reason, it just become second nature... I guess, you also see wounds/or other gross things get better too! So I focus on the healing potential aspect of the human body & not the disease :) I have another video that may help you as well :) Here is the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNd1mcdeu7-YpIU.html I hope this helps!! Let me know if you need anything else! Much Love, - Caroline
@Cassyrose100 10 жыл бұрын
Can you share more nursing skills with us nursing students like nasogastric and wound care and feeding tubes and enamas!
@empowern 10 жыл бұрын
Hola! I would love to do all kinds of skills videos, I will do the best I can to find places/people who will let me use or purchase supplies. :) Hoping to provide a lot more for you guys! Talk to you soon!! - Caroline
@garlicdawg 7 жыл бұрын
very informative..thnx for sharing.... any tips on where to buy the equipment... besides google..
@cronoskrallerdotiani1772 9 жыл бұрын
is it the last needle size one are similar for piercing too?
@jarrodcherry2383 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and very informative video.
@Diago.K 7 жыл бұрын
Hay #EmpowerN I bought Syringes from Ebay two diffrant kinds the Blue Syringes and the Yellow needles. But my question is they didnt come with stoppers to hold the needles in the Syringes as the liquid would fall out. Would you know what product I need to get for that? Thankx
@libanjamal6212 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Super useful
@shanezwack187 2 жыл бұрын
Super informative. Thank you.
@lekishac1555 9 жыл бұрын
Wow ! This video is awesome!
@empowern 9 жыл бұрын
LeKisha C Hi LeKisha! Thank you so much for letting me know.It means a lot. Makes all the effort worth it.Can't wait to see you here again soon. -xoxo!!
@alibabahikaru3761 8 жыл бұрын
Hello I need help knowing which gauge I should use when I do self injection intramuscular area (upper thigh). The prescribed medication will come from a glass vial, it is hormone medication mixed with oil base solution. This is my first time doing it, and I'll have to do it for the rest of my life. I've only injected once for a diabetic cat, but it was years ago. lol
@rusty315 7 жыл бұрын
thank you so much!!!
@RespawnRoyalty 7 жыл бұрын
I have a question regarding a 1ml syringe the one i have has 3 black rings total two as normal then it has like another attached to a small black thingy, so which ring do i measure from? the middle or the top? im so unsure.
@georgeajy1 5 жыл бұрын
good explanation.Thanks.
@corrij1 3 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful for me. Anyone know if it is possible to donate blood using a smaller gauge than the usual red cross 18 gauge? thanks
@dimitrulii 6 жыл бұрын
that was really helpful :D
@bareni09 10 жыл бұрын
What a great day! I got Oprah and Deepak's 1st mediation of 21 day Meditation challenge AND a new video from you next to each other in my email. You also make the world a better place, even if you are just talking about Needles. Bless you for your service to us newbies!
@empowern 10 жыл бұрын
Awe thank you so much!! I also really look up to Oprah & Deepak! So it is nice that you look forward to hearing from me as well :D Thank you so much for this comment & letting me know!! Lots of love, - Caroline
@elizabethmontano6414 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video it is very helpfull
@mdanasamin1414 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot for explaining
@flowerchild777 9 жыл бұрын
Really good, simple to follow, information. Thanks for sharing
@empowern 9 жыл бұрын
angela nadeau Awesome! Thanks so much for letting me know! Hope to see you on here again soon! xoxo - Caroline
@carmen27311 6 жыл бұрын
thank you
@386mak 8 жыл бұрын
hi. what would you use for B12 injection
@DavidRamirez-be1ke 5 жыл бұрын
With the blunt needle is it harder to penetrate a vial?
@Brian-ey4xt 7 жыл бұрын
I think a few other people have already commented already: the colors are definitely not standardized in veterinary medicine, and also based on donations from a few nurses who volunteer at our shelter, who bring in extra needles (from their human medical institutions) for us sometimes, those don't seem to be standardized either: we get 22s that are black, grey, orange, and blue; 25s that are pink, blue, and yellow; 26s that are blue and green; and 18s that are pink and green.
@blackken2009 10 жыл бұрын
Can you show a video of sonogram guided IV insertion. My ER techs are experts at it but they never have time to give me the secret
@empowern 10 жыл бұрын
Would love to! Just have to see if supplies become available. :) looking forward to hearing from you again soon! Much Love, - Caroline
@jadenblackmountain3838 4 жыл бұрын
What size gauge is the blunt needle, love?
@kathyveiga6704 7 жыл бұрын
I don't know if you mentioned, but it's important to not give the med to the patient from the filtered needle as fragments of glass are in with the med, so it's protocol to switch needles. Thanks for the video!
@empowern 7 жыл бұрын
+Kathy Veiga Very true! Thanks Kathy!!
@Babydollmg625 10 жыл бұрын
What is the time period an iv can stay in. Without needing to change site do to infiltration etc....
@empowern 10 жыл бұрын
It depends on your hospitals policy. Everywhere I have worked the policy is 72 hours. I hope this helps! xoxo - Caroline
@Cassyrose100 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Caroline:)
@empowern 10 жыл бұрын
Your welcome :) xoxo
@thrillerkrill5777 3 жыл бұрын
i cannot extract my medication from the vial with a 22 gauge needle. do you think it’s too viscous, and I need a lower gauge/greater diameter ?
@wovenwar8528 4 жыл бұрын
Hello @EmpowerRN! I’m so grateful for this video! In need of some input. I’m on medication which requires injection. The medication is a bit viscous to draw my dr initially recommended 18G 1-1/2” needle. For some odd reason with COVID going on all of these sizes are unavailable and the price for few is drastically inflated. Would a 20G work for drawing as well? If you need a viscosity Vaseline I’d say it’s less viscous than blood. Any help would be greatly appreciated! My pharmacist and I have been trying to work around it and it just has not been successful. Thank you!
@wovenwar8528 4 жыл бұрын
*baseline
@MsChantalm 8 жыл бұрын
which size is appropiate for heparin?
@ricardadreonna65 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@empowern 10 жыл бұрын
Your welcome :)
@usilamb9543 6 жыл бұрын
Which size would they use for school shots?
@BC-kx5zb 5 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the big ones. I just had my knee drained of 60cc of fluid in the ER they used 8 Guage needle. It's like a Damn turkey baster going into leg. Even though they use some local, you can still feel it.
@OffhandAgent 3 жыл бұрын
Wow!!
@shivanisaxena3619 4 жыл бұрын
Which gauge should be used for intramuscular vit b12 injection
@peasenally6 10 жыл бұрын
Caroline, I would love to see a video on tips to finding a job as a new grad and resume/interview help with no previous hospital experience. Thank you so much!!!
@empowern 10 жыл бұрын
Hi Ally! I think I could definitely help with that! I will try to do a video soon :) Just in case I do not get to you in time though, some great things to emphasize would be: How you are calm under stressful situations, able to effectively multitask, like to work in a fast pace environment... I hope this helps! Looking forward to hearing from you again soon! Much Love, - Caroline
@montemag 8 жыл бұрын
hello I have a question for you- if someone is dispensing zostavax to a patient in a clinical setting- you must first take out the diluent from one vial and then add that diluent to another vial- by doing this you are using the same syringe/needle twice before even attempting to administer the shot. should one change the "needle" tip to prevent dulling of the needle?? or is it OK to use the same syringe/needle- on the patient right after?? Any ideas or experience with this???
@empowern 8 жыл бұрын
+Mo Kravat I think that it is ok to use the same needle, because the vials are sterile. However, I have this weird thought that it will make the needle less sharp & more painful for my patients... I also see more potential for contamination due to multiple movements. What I usually do is draw the medications up with a blunt needle or preferably a plastic needless syringe. Then, at the last moment, change it to the necessary needle. To answer your question though, in nursing school I was taught to use the same needle to both draw up the medication even from multiple vials and also use it for the injection. I hope this helps! xoxo - Caroline
@montemag 8 жыл бұрын
thank you--- by the way I never had a nurse look anything like you-- :)
@kirbyforlife420 9 жыл бұрын
Question 1: i do dialysis and i use 14 gauge needles what do call the hole thats at the end side of tue needle? Question 2: is 14 gauge needles thicker then 15 gauge needles?
@empowern 9 жыл бұрын
***** Hi love! Honestly I'm not sure for your first question because I do not work in dialysis. But I believe it is called a bevel.... that is what we call the regular needles. With needles, the smaller the Number... the larger the needle. Therefore 14 gauge would be larger than 15 gauge. I hope this helps!! Much Love, - Caroline
@nanaboatend3551 6 жыл бұрын
Bevel
@krashdown102 7 жыл бұрын
what needle gauge is adrenaline usually?
@davidbenari5007 4 жыл бұрын
what is the red dot on the hub indicate ??
@tabithamadill8372 9 жыл бұрын
Needle gauge colors are not universal...the ones at our hospital yellow is 20, orange is 25, 18 is pink
@empowern 9 жыл бұрын
Tabitha MaDill Oh wow!! I wondered about that! Where are you from? I think that in the U.S.A. the colors are always the same... xoxo - Caroline
@tabithamadill8372 9 жыл бұрын
The colors I listed were for the Tampa VA so it is in the US. And our IV gauge colors are different than the needle colors :(
@empowern 9 жыл бұрын
Tabitha MaDill hmm interesting! Thanks for sharing!! xoxo!!
@Perfectleaf1975 6 жыл бұрын
Tabitha MaDill Kroger told me to us 18 1 .5 to infect testosterone. Is that correct
@reynaldoacosta5732 6 жыл бұрын
i also disagree, but this may pertain to IV cannulae vs. syringe needles. on syringe and blood collection needles: 22g. is usually black; 18g usually pink; 25 usually blue; 20g usually yellow; 23g usually green, and so on.
@CesarCybstem 5 жыл бұрын
Is a 27 gauge needle good for glute shots for my testosterone i called my doc he said it was ok but i am still unsure
@earthstix6407 5 жыл бұрын
Is this a good price for a carton of BD 27G syringes?? www.ebay.ca/itm/372628209248?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
@Wog68 3 жыл бұрын
Good presentation. Please include selection of gauge based on fluid you have to inject. Or withdraw. For example 31 gauge needle would not be appropriate to inject suspension or viscous solution while ok for clear low viscosity solution
@alexxxc1363 8 жыл бұрын
injection in the glute??
@sim7409 4 жыл бұрын
did u cover 23g?
@randythomas3478 3 жыл бұрын
Whole blood removal needles for hemachromatosis patients?
@Mcclot1993 10 жыл бұрын
I have a question. Since you said you work on a medical surgical floor correct. You probably could get a lot of good experience not just with passing medications but with IV's feeding tubes etc. I have a question on assessing a patient. How do you assess if a patients airway is patent, how do you assess a patient neroulogic status, and assessing a patients circulation.
@empowern 10 жыл бұрын
Yes, I do work on a tele-med surg unit. The initial assessment of the patient is your visual observation. Is the person breathing easily, are they alert & oriented & do the appear have any edema... these are brief assessments. Then you go a little deeper by using your stethoscope & doing more exams. I want to do more videos in the future where I show this :) xoxo - Caroline
@klingie84 10 жыл бұрын
Nice job! The 22/blue is my common needle of choice right now...why idk seems like that's all instructors want? Iv starts and stuff r next semester so c if that changes lol.
@empowern 10 жыл бұрын
I do think that the 22g. is the easiest to learn with... So if you do not place IV's all the time, this is probably your best option. Really glad you liked the video!! Looking forward to seeing you soon!! xoxo!! - Caroline
@tanyar0408 10 жыл бұрын
I have always gotten the green needles and once 4 times in row because the nurse couldn't get a line in, ouch.
@keegancan 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I thought a bolus was like a clump of food being broken down in food. In this incorrect?
@TheYuriHitoehi 3 жыл бұрын
That's correct. In this context, bolus also means a dose of medication given at once or one time (relatively quickly). So an IV bolus can refer to a dose of medication given by IV all at once, as opposed to an IV infusion which is done over a longer period of time.
@MaudKennedy 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. The biggest one looks like a screwdriver! Can I make a personal but general remark?? Please nurses,try avoid the antecubital site as much as possible,at least when the IV is supposed to stay for a few days. It's enough to make anyone crazy!
@minushramosaj8351 3 жыл бұрын
ok what is the needle for amoxicillin intramuscular injection i hear it has to be 1.5 inch 21 gauge needle for adults correct.
@brandyvelez2986 8 жыл бұрын
Witch needle do you use to administer medication subcutaneous
@Kim-ug1yf 8 жыл бұрын
+Brandy Velez the first one
@rachellereynolds9979 9 жыл бұрын
Hi is great, thank you. I do want to point out, however, that while most of the gauges are the same colors, some are not. In the facility I work, 18g are green and 22g are gray. In the hospital I worked at a year ago, 18g was gray and 22g are blue (as they usually are). I think these are outliers though. I do agree that 20g is usually pink, 22g is usually blue, 24g is usually yellow, etc.
@ricardadreonna65 10 жыл бұрын
I love your videos I'm going to school to be an critical care nurse, any Idea how I should be prepared more? And do you and Instagram I will like to follow you and learn more. :)
@empowern 10 жыл бұрын
Hi Adreonna! Thank you so much for letting me know! 2 things I think would help: 1. If you have the summer off during the junior/senior year, then see if you can do an Externship at a local hospital. Many of these are competitive & have multiple requirements... I did one at Duke University Hospital & I think it looked really good on my resume :) Also, when you are going to do your preceptorship your senior year... start seeing who you need to talk to because you want to be in ICU Also, when you graduate, feel confident to go straight & try to find an ICU to work at... People used to say that you should get your feet wet in Med/Surg. But my personal opinion is that these specialties are too different & you would be better off starting where you intend to stay for a while. I hope this helps! Let me know if you need anything else! Much Love, - Caroline
@reecebell5978 3 жыл бұрын
I have to have the 18g weekly for my venesections
@longgone6312 3 жыл бұрын
What is the size of the first one not the Gauge size but the needle size its bigger then 1/2 or 12.7 mm
@primelee5186 4 жыл бұрын
What about the needles for hpv and the flu
@ogduck461 2 жыл бұрын
She's adorable
@linajohn557 7 жыл бұрын
can you plz post some more lessons for nursing students? thank you
@empowern 7 жыл бұрын
+lina john Working on it 😉
@linajohn557 7 жыл бұрын
ya ok, thank you and I will wait for your lessons, best of luck dear.
@assassinfearx 9 жыл бұрын
What is the best needle injection for face ??????
@empowern 9 жыл бұрын
assassinfearx I have no idea, I have never done a facial injection :)
@nsp670 5 жыл бұрын
30
@IlIlIIllIlIllIIIl 9 жыл бұрын
What about the big injection needles?
@jalehhaghighat1434 3 жыл бұрын
Your tutorial is great it helped me a lot. The text in the upper left corner is hard to read you should think about changing the color and not have the shadowing . Just a suggestion.
@anji3117 Жыл бұрын
Is there prefered company of needles high quality
@mariesanonjules27 8 жыл бұрын
Hi there! That was a great video. I really would like to see a video on butterfly needles. Can you provide such video?
@empowern 8 жыл бұрын
+Marie SanonJules Hi Marie! I'm not sure, but if supplies are ever donated, I will most definitely provide a video :) Looking forward to hearing from you soon! xoxo - Caroline
@user-pc5dk7gp4b 4 жыл бұрын
What is the dam length though.
@margeauxidalide5932 9 жыл бұрын
Thanks :) It was really helpful :)
@empowern 9 жыл бұрын
Ivy Jane Cañete Hi Ivy :) Your welcome!! See you soon!! xoxo - Caroline
@sandrablackwell5625 5 жыл бұрын
What you said about the colors and gauges of the needles being the same everywhere in the US is inaccurate. The blue can be a 25 gauge, the pink can be an 18 gauge and so on. It's always better to read the package.
@wendyjomendy 8 жыл бұрын
why is it everywhere else I go says the opposite is true--the higher the number the smaller the needle so are they different because you are talking Iv's?
@pussyeater5874 7 жыл бұрын
u didn't say da inches of the needles
@KSAG-mw7uv 9 жыл бұрын
Waw very good
@empowern 9 жыл бұрын
Omar Albassiouny Hi Omar! I'm glad you like it. If you have something in mind that you'd like to request I'd appreciate it. Looking forward to see you here again. -xoxo
@TheCountrybumpkin1 5 жыл бұрын
What happen if you use 25 1 1/2 gauge to a 180lbs kid for IM? Is it dangerous?
@earthstix6407 5 жыл бұрын
Is this a good price for a carton of BD 27G syringes?? www.ebay.ca/itm/372628209248?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
@michae1296 6 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the 16 (grey) gauge or the 14 (orange) gauge. These are for trauma patients in the field or ED.
@reecebell5978 3 жыл бұрын
I have an 18 gauge weekly for my venesections!
@OffhandAgent 3 жыл бұрын
Ouch
@flylife305 5 жыл бұрын
What about the 21G
@earthstix6407 5 жыл бұрын
Is this a good price for a carton of BD 27G syringes?? www.ebay.ca/itm/372628209248?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
@brucey1905 5 жыл бұрын
What a cutie! No, not all colors are universal to the gauge size. I think this varies based on manufactures location (ie USA, UK, Mexico, etc). I've never seen a black needle!!! LOL
@mufarowashemangwiro7831 4 жыл бұрын
About to start injecting testosterone and I'm doing the research lol
@tevingordon5817 3 жыл бұрын
Me too bro
@silverbushb448 3 жыл бұрын
You inject testosterone into a VEIN...? I thought it was just subcutaneous or intramuscular...No? Im pretty certain you're not going to be injecting into a vein but rather merely under the skin or into muscle tissue. And if I am in fact correct about that, then you actually wont be using ANY of the needle gauges mentioned here--You will likely be using an even smaller gauge which isnt mentioned here (because those tinest gauges are not used for veinous access) such as 31, 30, 29 or 28. (I think here she refers to 27 as being an insulin needle but in fact that is actually the largest of the insulin needles and most home injectors of subcutaneous or intramuscular meds (as opposed to injecting into veins) use smaller than 27 (the larger the number, the smaller the needle). Im willing to bet you'll be using 30 or 31... but not bigger than 29 at the most.
@tearkey1624 3 жыл бұрын
@@silverbushb448 lol 30g? U can use what she showed u. A muscle is even further than a vein. You need a longer needle
@silverbushb448 3 жыл бұрын
@@tearkey1624 The gauge has nothing to do with the needle's LENGTH. You're talking about length. Im talking about the gauge. Two different things entirely. You missed my point which is that since testosterone doesnt get injected into a vein, the only consideration is to use the smallest possible gauge. (It goes without saying that, as you mention, the needle must also be of sufficient length to reach its intended target. But here in this video we are only talking about GAUGE.)
@siastheyoutuber6893 Жыл бұрын
@@silverbushb448 It is IM but the medication is extremely thick so the doctor(or at least mine does) recommends a 22- or 23 gauge needle. We use 18 or 20 to draw it up.
@marcoantonionoriega1656 4 жыл бұрын
What is a gauge.?
@ayanmohammed2529 8 жыл бұрын
Any nurses based in London? I need some assistance injecting some medication....
@whcscomlat 7 жыл бұрын
Let's try an orange 14 gauge in the dorsum of the hand ;)
@beautytrioxo 10 жыл бұрын
Caroline, I noticed your nails are pink. I've been told that we are not allowed to have our nails painted which makes me kinda sad because I love painting my nails. Is this only true in nursing school, doesn't it continue as a nurse?? Thanks!
@ApRiL3706 8 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I'm not Caroline, but it depends on the hospital's policy. There is a Children's Hospital in my area that now recently banned nail polish even the gel ones! Sad day :(
@johnnytango8098 4 жыл бұрын
hola
@Prince-sp6sl 5 жыл бұрын
I am here to clean my phone's ports ^_^
@killerz5935 9 жыл бұрын
Alright so I hate needles and any thing sharp poking into my body how do I over come that fear
@empowern 9 жыл бұрын
Killerz Hi love! I don't like needles either... but as a nurse your not poking them into yourself? If I do have to get a shot or needle for some reason or another, I just think about the positive benefit that it is going to do for my body :) I hope this helps!! xoxo - CAroline
@killerz5935 9 жыл бұрын
Othx
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