I have similar problems when changing the oil. The best bet is to pull the stick out while you are draining the oil so the oil in the tube has plenty of chance to run out. I always let it drain until it comes to a very slow drip. Reinstall the plug, or close the fumito valve... Measure the oil you are putting in, and jot down the total, once you get it to the sweet spot, in your owners manual or elsewhere for future reference. I always try to get the oil level about 1/2 to 3/4. I've found during the final topping off the dip stick is hard to read. You basically have to wipe it off, give it a few minutes, then stick 'er back in. If you measure the exact amount of oil you put in you can avoid this slow process. I need to get a big measuring cup before my next change, because I buy my oil by the 5 quart jugs, which is a little cheaper then by the quarts. Its harder to keep track/measure by the big jugs.
Alway, always check your oil level before you pull out of a shop. Most oil servicemen are a bunch of underpaid a'holes that dont give a crap how much oil they put in. Case in point, I had Karl Malone in Albuquerque change the oil in my 89 MR2 once. First they didnt use the oil or filter I had set to the side for them (synthetic), so they used fossil oil. I noticed this after I got the car back home and picked up the bag. I thought whatever... later I went out to take the 2 for a spin and noticed a big oil spot underneath. I popped the hood, the engine bay, hood, engine, everything was coated in oil. Despite how much oil was on the ground and all over the engine bay the oil pan was still overfilled. I called the dealer, the manager said they would send a flat bed for the car. They fired the idiot punk, considering this wasnt his only screw up for that day...
This is just one reason why I do as much work to my own vehicles as I can. I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I pay attention to detail and what I'm doing. Might take me a little extra longer the first time to get it down, but at least its done right. The only things I havent done is paint, alignments, tear apart a transmission. Given some time, place to do it, and the proper tools I wouldnt mind learning how to do those things. I'd like to learn how to weld too.