studenter1988

Thanks everyone! I'm going to look into the hospitals here and see if I can see what the role is. I know it varies every where. ERNurse - I have thought about CNA. There's a course at the same place I'm doing Phlebotomy, it's a little longer but there would still be time to do it before the fall semester. However, the way it's listed is simply Nursing Assistant (but I guess after taking it you would be eligible to be certfied?) It also seems specific on Long Term Care, so I wasn't certain if that would matter or not. Thanks again.

Thank you for the reply! I was curious because I would love to work in the hospital setting as opposed to a lab.

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Hi everyone - I am finishing up my AA degree (as well as my nursing science pre-reqs) and applying to nursing school in January at my local university. I've just signed up for a phlebotomy class at the local technical school so that I can work doing something I'm interested in in the meantime (although the job outlook here isn't too great for Phlebotomy, there are usually a couple positions) I was just wondering if any nurses here who work in an emergency room/trauma department work with Phlebotomists, or if you know whether or not they are ever employed there? Sorry, I know it's a little off-topic but I have had the hardest time coming across -any- active Phlebotomy boards. Also I thought maybe ER nurses could give more insight into if they work with Phlebotomists or what they're role usually is in the hospital. Thanks a lot!

I am not a nurse, but I would think you may here more negative things because those who feel that way or have bad experiences are more likely going to be the ones who are venting. Think of all the nurses who love their job. You just might not here as much from those ones. It's kind of like a restaurant review - your more likely to see negative ones because those are the people who will be thinking of what awful service they got, rather than enjoying themsevles and not thinking about it. :)