@jen_xtatts: they find veins by feeling, not seeing‼️ also, healthcare workers just love tattoos ig. i always get the most compliments from them 🥹 #blackouttattoo #blackoutsleeve #tattoosleeve #tattooedwomen
Medical assistant/former phlebotomist here. I can 100% confirm we go by feel. Yeah sometimes you can see a big ole honkin vein but sometimes you gotta feel for one lol
2026-05-21 21:33:02
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valentina :
I assume nurses feel for a vein instead of going off what they can see 😭
2026-05-22 21:12:58
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Tay 🍉 :
How can they not find your vein!!! You’re feeling for the vein not actually looking for it!!
2026-05-22 10:35:49
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queenoffoxes :
As a tattoo artist who doesnt do blackouts because they are REALLY really DIFFICULT AND TECHNICAL (and for this reason definitely qualify as “art”) despite what everyone thinks. I love your blackout sleeve and I think it looks clean af.
2026-05-21 19:56:39
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kels :
as a nurse, i always feel for the vein. sometimes you can see a big beautiful waterhose vein, but generally those are seen by shape and not color, so the tattoos don’t really keep you from finding it anyway.
2026-05-23 20:39:19
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Ellie Brockbank :
I do 20 IVs a day as a nurse I never look for a vein I feel for it
2026-05-24 19:48:13
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L A U R E N 🖤 :
We go by feel, no what we see. We got you
2026-05-25 00:31:51
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lurker :
As a phlebotomist it’s important to be able to draw someone of any skin type, color, or texture. Including black out tattoos! It definitely shouldn’t make our job any more difficult lol
2026-05-25 07:57:33
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🚗☀️ :
we go by feel, no stress
2026-05-25 05:40:37
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fibi ―୨୧⋆ ˚ :
I’m a phlebotomist but on my maternity leave for 3 months. I miss poking patients 🤭
2026-05-25 13:19:40
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LC🍓 :
I honestly love seeing patients tattoos.. gives me inspo 😂😂
2026-05-24 21:01:17
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kelsey :
i never even thought about how blackout tattoos could cause issues when needing to find a vein omg
2026-05-22 16:38:12
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jinandwhiskeysmom :
Thank you for reassuring me about them finding my veins! I always wondered about that. Feel better 🤍
2026-05-21 20:38:33
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thedudenurse :
Nurse here and I agree it’s dope
2026-05-23 23:52:51
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@thatdroptho :
we find veins by the way they feel, not by sight.
2026-05-22 12:01:15
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Nique 🧚🏽 :
I actually close my eyes while looking - the eyes can be deceiving always palpate ! Also your tat is super cool 🥰
2026-05-24 13:15:24
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Kat Hope :
ARE YOU OKAY?!?!?!? JENNA 😡
2026-05-21 20:49:07
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Julia :
I always get compliments on my tattoos when I get blood drawn too🤣 hope you're doing okay! 🖤
2026-05-21 20:42:35
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SimplySaraChan :
My first concern wasn’t finding a vein! As a midwife I know how to do that without looking 🤣 I was more worried why you were in the er in the first place! Hope your ok girl 🫶
2026-05-22 06:41:45
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LyvBless :
If they aren’t finding a vein by the feel, tell them to stop and request someone else. IVs do not go in superficial veins!!
2026-05-27 07:10:02
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່ʕ•ᴥ•ʔzuz(°_°) :
Your black out looks so clean wow
2026-05-22 21:50:27
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jordan :
i sometimes close my eyes when im trying to palpate for a vein
2026-05-24 07:54:31
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emma :
as a phlebotomist i’ve drawn many patients with tattoos over their veins and I always go by feel!
2026-05-25 03:52:47
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they hated to see me when they walked in the room w my two sleeves
2026-05-25 04:32:20
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