musicmouse44

So, I like to post things that happen to me that I find funny. Is this FB status okay in terms of HIPPA? "First day of clinical and I had a patient tell me that they liked my hair which was really nice to hear because I had to put no less than 53 bobbypins in it to make it look presentable. Oh, and they also said I'd make a beautiful nun!" Also, am I allowed to quote a patient if I put no other information about them?

So, I've had a huge phobia of veins for a long time now. Just the word will make me hyperventilate and scream a few times. I have made a lot of progress over the years, though. I can watch a needle going into my vein and I don't freak out as it's happening, but I'm wondering how I'll get though this when I have to do blood work on other people. Has anybody else dealt with this? I really want to apply for nursing school and become a nurse, but this one thing is going to be my biggest obstacle.