As I was being prepared for brain surgery, a middle aged man was "trying" to insert an IV line into my hand. As the line, which was VERY loose, was being taped to my hand I asked him if he was a student......no he replied I am a dentist ??!!

Needless to say when the doctor in the OR asked me if there were any questions before they put me under, I pointed out the rather precarious placement of the IV line he said they would definitely fix it! It wasn't there when I woke up.

Seems the guy was a dentist in the continuing education program, just learing how to start IV lines. Gotta love those teaching hospitals !

I did receive wonderful care!

Take care everyone.