MatadobraK

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1. Nurses vs Phlebotomist

   MatadobraK replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Emergency

   A lot of the lab techs at my hospital DO have degrees and a lot of loans to pay off. And thank you for appreciating your lab techs! Phlebotomy is a hard-won skill.

2. Nursing School and Starting a Family

   MatadobraK replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I am almost 30 and think about this a lot. I chose to forgo applying for an ELMSN program in favor of children first (I am a Hospital Lab Assistant/ Phlebotomist/ Biology Major). It would be so much easier if I had met my husband early, had kids earl...

3. Nursing to microbiology

   MatadobraK replied to Andi29's topic in Career Support

   In my experience as a Lab Assistant, I have had a Medical Technologist tell me to avoid his career if I enjoyed working with people. Some of the Techs miss the human interaction. Some are very very intelligent, but have poor social skills. An additio...

4. PreNursing at 30+

   MatadobraK replied to TeagMariez's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It took me over 9 years to finish a degree in Biology (taking time off to work as a caregiver and waitress, transferring schools, etc.), for which there are no good-paying jobs (I work as a Laboratory Assistant/phlebotomist for roughly $24K/ year pos...

5. PreNursing at 30+

   MatadobraK replied to TeagMariez's topic in Pre-Nursing

   What position in a hospital laboratory? Assistant or Technologist? I am in a similar boat as you.