CNAs/PCAs and Med Locks and Phlebotomy training

[WCSU1987]

Hi, not wanting to cause debate. I was wondering you think CNAs that can do phlebotomy will ever be allowed on a national level to do med locks...not talking about bagging and dripping. I can see prepping the bag, but inserting the lock to assist the nursing team out.

Also what's the difference of training of a phlebotomist vs a CNA/PCA training does it vary? Curious on how you can become a certified phlebotomist? I probably done over 60 sticks and training was about a hour or so then 30 or so supervised sticks.

[Momof8CNA]

i think a phlebotomist has an actual degree, if i remember right. that said, i dont see CNAs doing this unless they overhaul the entire program. you can get a cna license in 2 weeks, while i think a phlebotomist has to go through a 2 year program. i can say that i wouldnt want someone with little to no training messing with my iv.

actually i just read that at least here in oklahoma, they have 3 month programs. so with that, maybe they will eventually incorporate that sort of thing in the cna program.