Needle sticks

I am now beginning to feel a lot better with doing complete exams from start to finish including needle sticks! I thought it would take me a while to learn a technique in needle sticks, but I try to do stick every single person that comes in so I can get the practice. One of the techs that I work with told me that if I miss the vein to anchor the vein down hard, pull the needle out a little, then go to the right until you get blood return (I guess it's because I'm right handed). I really don't know how, but it's worked for me.