Phlebotomy Course Online??

Altra, BSN, RN · Jul 13, 2007

Does anyone know if the Online phlebotomy courses are an acceptable training program to take? I found one Online phlebotomy course you take the class Online and then they have areas to meet for an all day one time workshop to learn the procedures. Which I can't believe one day is going to give a person enough experience?

I think you've answered your own question.

I sympathize with the long commute, if this is the only course available to you. But if this is what you want to do then this is way to get there.

Good luck to you. :)

vampiregirl, BSN, RN · Jul 13, 2007

Here is a link that has a lot of very good resources, including info on the nationally recognized phlebotomy certifications and info on locating reputable phlebotomy training programs.

http://www.phlebotomy.com/index.html

I would be very wary of taking an online course that has one day of "hands on" training. I would look into what certification you would receive for successful completion of this program. I'd be extremely surprised if it allowed you to sit for any of the national recognized certifications.

It takes time to become a proficient phlebotomist. Good luck in whatever you decide!

Tamantha · Jul 13, 2007

Thank you for the information! I also feel a one day work shop would not be enough! Thanks again for your time!!

CHATSDALE · Jul 13, 2007

sounds ike a scam to me

jjjoy, LPN · Jul 13, 2007

Where I worked once, the hospital training for current employees to certify in phlebotomy involved a one day lecture course and one or two shifts following a phlebotomist and getting lots of practical practice.

caliotter3 · Jul 13, 2007

To learn the skills, I took a two part phlebotomy course offered at a community college. It was taught by the head of the lab dept. at the hospital. We had extensive classroom instruction and an excellent clinical portion where we went to the hospital and made rounds with a phlebotomist. That was one of the few courses I've ever taken where I felt like I got my money's worth. Unfortunately, the instructor informed us on the first day of class that we would not be able to take the certifying exam because we were not going to get enough clinical practice. Don't waste your time and money unless the course prepares you for the certifying exam. The certification is what will be necessary to get a job as a phlebotomist. Even if you have to do this drive, it will be worth it, because you will come out with a job skill. Good luck.

Tamantha · Jul 13, 2007

Thank you that information helps alot!

misserella8036 · Jul 14, 2007

There is a company called medtexx that has a weekend course for people with prior health experience. (anything works) the class is $350.00 and is only one day. Their website is www.medtexx.com. They aren't in every state but it's worth a shot! good luck

Dixiecup · Jul 14, 2007

I'm an RN now but 20 years ago I was an LPN. It was back in the day when IV therapy wasn't included in the program. So after you graduated you had to take a separate IV therapy course.

The course consisted of an eight hour day for eight weeks. Which was adequate but..... all the class lecture was about the properties of IV fluids, rates, etc. When what I really needed to learn was how to find the vein, the best way to initiate the stick, etc.

After the classroom part was completed, we went to outpatient surgery, did six sticks and we were certified! So I guess when you compare it, it really isn't that strange.

(but I felt like those six sticks were definatley not enough practice!)

misserella8036 · Jul 15, 2007

A friend of mine took that class through medtexx. She now works as a phlebotomist at memorial hermann hospital in texas. I don't know what kind of certification it offers. I do agree it wouldn't be a whole lot of practice. Who knows. I guess she had a lot of guinea pigs her first week.

firefighter_station6 · Jan 24, 2010

i do know there are one day classes out there. they will mail you, or you can down load a info packet to get you ready for the test but it isn't very good so i advise to get a book and work book i'm pretty sure to do this you have to be in the med field like emt or other med positions i do know here in fl. doing it this way just gives you a state cert not national you have to get 100 documented sticks then you get nationally certified.