It was interesting looking around the room during the IV lecture today; every student had closed body language. Then the instructor (a paramedic since the '70s) attempted to start an IV on a student; two attempts, no luck. Then another paramedic tried on a second student; first attempt failed. Gulp. Must be harder than it looks. It would be funny if I were not a participant. Afternoon lab found us starting IVs on rubber arms; my first one went in correctly (the arms have veins and bleed appropriately).