Phlebotomy class while waiting to get into NS?

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I'm on the 2+ year waiting list to get into nursing school and am finishing up my CNA classes next week. I'm considering taking a phlebotomy course this fall semester at a community college. My question is, even if I'm certified in phlebotomy, will I be able to use it? I know that it is considered out of the scope of practice for a CNA, so would it be useless or could I use it?

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You would be able to work as a phlebotomist.

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Yes, but would I be able to work as a CNA and do any types of IVs or anything as a CNA once I am certified in phlebotomy? I don't want to be just a phlebotomist or phlebotomy tech. For now and while I'm in nursing school I would really like to work as a CNA.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Trauma.

I am a certified phlebotomist... I am also a CNA... where I work we cannot start IV's however if needed in a hurry my boss told me that I could draw instead of waiting for the techs to come up... phleb techs make about the same pay as I do as an cna... I look at it this way with the phleb experience when I get my rn and am able to start IV's and draw blood gases I will know what to look for... only difference between an IV and needle is you leave a catheter in the vein... Not to mention you would get comfortable sticking patients... I had a blast doing phleb... hope this helps :twocents:

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Specializes in Critical Care, Capacity/Bed Management.

Frankly I feel a phleb. class is a waste of money, if you choose to work in the hospital setting most will offer their own phleb. class that will certify you for in-house blood draws. If you choose to work in the nursing home setting then you cannot draw blood, as I believe it is considered beyond your scope of practice. I hope that helps...

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