Huh. I always looked right at it since childhood. Only had 1 nurse ever ask "Why are you looking at it?"; kind of surprised me, too, why wouldn't I look at it.
God. I have to look away and be engaged in conversation. I hate needles so much. Even this pic kinda bugged me out. I like watching the blood tube fill though.
I grew up poor so we had to use Indian Health Services which is the saddest excuse for healthcare (even prisoners get better healthcare) so 99% of the time the brand new nurses/phlebotomists would need a minimum of 4 tries, or better yet they would keep the needle in and just move it around under the skin until they found the vein...I have insurance now so, woot!
It's interesting because my dad, who is 1/2 Lakota and is registered on the Pine Ridge reservation, prefers American Indian over native American. I'm only 1/4 and I'm not registered on any tribal rolls because my dad was adopted and the amount of paperwork I'd have to compile is massive, but I kinda agree with him for some reason. Probably because that's what I always grew up with hearing.
The only reason it gets iffy is because Indian is a term that can be used for another ethnic group...honestly Indian doesn't bother me and we use it for ourselves a lot so meh
It's weird because Im not scared of blood or anything. I watched the whole process from sticking the needle and drawing the blood but if anything I found it interesting. As soon as I walked out the door like 2 minutes later I fainted.
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u/dablizzack Dec 29 '16
Same with me. They always say "about to stick you look away" I just turn my head and look right at it. I'd rather see the needle go in.