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I was a Phlebotomist before becoming an RN too! Often after I finished drawing a nervous patient, they would say I do okay with this if I look away. I would respond, "I tought you were looking! I wasn't, I can't stand the sight of blood!" Glad to know that I am not the only one who has said this!
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Before I was a nurse, I did some phlebotomy. I am always a smart ass. I have a knack however to make patients of all ages very comfortable and calm. Exept this one time!! I was drawing blood on a 40 something year old female. She stated she sometimes faints at the sight of blood. SSSoooo being the dork that I can be, i stated "Well, I would appreciate it if you could just take deep breaths and help guide me, I can't stand blood and so I must look away" She thought I was serious and she requested an other vampire. I was laughing as the other tech gave me a weird look. I was not even offended because I thought it was funny. I cleared it up with the patient afterward and surprizingly she laughed too. From time to time I still manage to let my mouth get me in trouble.