Do you have to practice phlebotomy on yourself?

[maidinh405]

In phlebotomy classes, do you ever have to practice on yourself or let other practice draw blood on you?

[muirite]

Not on ourselves. We practice on each other, we partner up

[TexRN, BSN, RN]

No you don't stick yourself. That is very hard to do, not impossible. But unnecessary and potentially harmful. We practice on eachother. I think my peers will be happy that I have 5 years experience and have stuck thousands of people. Hah!