pyriticsilence

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1. If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

   pyriticsilence replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   From a CLIA

2. If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

   pyriticsilence replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   The lab manual states the order of draw; blood cultures go first, not last. I'm pretty sure this is also per CLIA

3. If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

   pyriticsilence replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I was actually floored that this woman wanted to tell me how to do it. I offered to get the lab manual from the lab, and she didn't want it. If I come across anything like it ever again, I will tell...

4. If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

   pyriticsilence posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I currently work as a phlebotomist before entering nursing school. Today, a nurse tried to correct me on my order of draw (she thought I should draw a blood culture last). When I corrected her and...

5. Second Degree in Nursing (Accelerated Programs in northern VA, DC & MD)

   pyriticsilence replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Basically, I'm interested in getting my RN license, working as a psychiatric nurse, and then getting certification for PMHNP and/or

6. Second Degree in Nursing (Accelerated Programs in northern VA, DC & MD)

   pyriticsilence replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   It looks somewhat sketchy to me, and it really doesn't help with my desired career path. That at least is what it looks like to me; all it would be would be a piece of paper and an RN license assuming...

7. My thoughts on Mental Health Nursing

   pyriticsilence replied to Elladora's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm so glad that you posted this. I'm currently a medical anthropologist (I did my undergrad projects on mental health stigma), and I would like to be a psychiatric nurse some day (particularly at a...

8. Second Degree in Nursing (Accelerated Programs in northern VA, DC & MD)

   pyriticsilence replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   As a note, I need for the program to be roughly an hour away from Silver Spring,

9. Second Degree in Nursing (Accelerated Programs in northern VA, DC & MD)

   pyriticsilence posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I have been considering a career change for a long time. Long story short, I graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology (medical concentration) where there is no employment. I have since taken...