Phlebotomy Cert. Class...

Hooligan · May 19, 2003

Well the workshop went well and I'm now certified! I should be getting my certificate in the mail next week. Through this class I got about 40 "live draws" with syringes, vacutainers, & butterfly needles on the dummies and 2 draws on two different people in the class with the vacutainers. It was so great to see the blood come rushing into the tubes! Woo Hoo! Now I just need to find somewhere to volunteer to get more experience. I'm hoping to get a job in August as a phlebotomist somewhere and I want to get a bit more comfortable with the whole process. Anyway, I just wanted to update those who were interested in the class. Overall, I enjoyed it and I'm glad I did it before starting my program...I think it helped my confidence level!

~Bean

nursebucky · May 20, 2003

I am a PRN phlebo. You all will do just fine. It will help you in nursing I know, as far as the sticking goes.

Wait until you get so good that you can stick yourself with a butterfly. When I am at work and want to test my cholestrol, I stick myself and have a Tech run it for me.

I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it!

2ner · May 23, 2003

Bean, what's that company's name? I'd love to get certified in phlebo too. I checked into the class at my school and it's like 3+ months.

krisRN2B · May 23, 2003

Good luck Bean :)

I too would like to take a similar seminar. Can you tell me please here are you doing this seminar? At a hospital or your school or what? Thanks a million!!!

--Kris

Hooligan · May 23, 2003

Hello Everyone!

In case others are curious, the name of the company is Medtexx and their web address is www.medtexx.com I'm really not sure why I didn't post it originally...but anyway, here's the link!

Kris, the workshop was actually held in a Hotel Banquet room near Midway airport in Chicago. It worked out well. Let me know if you have any other questions.

~Bean

2ner · May 23, 2003

Thanks a ton, bean! We appreciate it :)

Hooligan · May 23, 2003

No Problem!!! Glad to help!

~Bean

lpn_someday · May 24, 2003

Do you think you are prepared to take an exam after 1 weekend. I'm only asking because I'm thinking about taking a weekend seminar my self. Every place around here takes at least a couple of weeks.

Shea

Jen2 · May 29, 2003

Hello

Just wanted to say that I start an ADN nursing program this fall and work at a hospital as a phlebotomist. Phlebotomy is a knack you have to develope your own technique. What works for you may not work for someone else. It's all about confidence. If you could get into a hospital as a phlebotomist even working every other weekend I would reccomend it. In my hospital the phlebs get to go to all the codes and I have seen and experienced so much from this. Not to mention I know all the normal ranges for bloodwork before starting my clinicals. Goodluck to you.

fnimat1 · May 30, 2003

I've been thinking about taking a Phlebetomy and Medical Assistance course at Harrison Career Institute here in N.J. if I don't get accepted into the nursing program this Sept. I think it's great to have another skill, and possibly get a part-time job...lol. I have inquired about the program and they are going to send me some information.

Fatima

Jen2 · May 30, 2003

I statred out as a MA after I graduated high school. It gets your feet wet a bit. However, in most cases it costs more to become an MA then it does for two years of college tuition. It was a total rip-off, but it did get me interested more in the human body and how it works. The pay is very low, I worked in a large specialty practice for 4 years and was only making $8.00 an hour when I quit with no benefits. I wish I'd have went for LPN instead of MA before I started nursing school. The LPN helps you to get into an RN program and somtimes yor can test out of the first semester.

kellisdomain · May 31, 2003

Hey bean could you pm that site too please. I feel it would be helpful to learn this so I will know it when I do clinicals.

Thanks,

kell

:) :chuckle