RN to apply as Phlebotomist

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I'm an RN with no experience,so I took phlebotomy class to have some skills on my resume.Now, I saw openings on phlebotomy, am I qualified to apply for this position?

I am willing to start with this if there's no problem for me applying as phlebotomist.

I don't know where to start,whether to go ahead and apply or ask the Human Resource Office first.

Any advice here is highly appreciated.

Thanks.

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They wouldn't hire u if u say u are a nurse. They always hold one accountable to their highest license. That's my take.

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Specializes in Emergency, Telemetry, Transplant.

My guess is that if you say on your application that you are an RN they will be less likely to hire you thinking "he/she is always going to be looking elsewhere for an RN job. If something comes up, she is outta here." For that reason, it may be a waste of your energies at this point to look for a phlebotomy job.

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Specializes in ER.

What you may want to do is to look at plasma infusion centers and mention you're certified phleb or took a phleb class. They usually hire RNs there. I found a few that were advertising RN/LPN/Paramedic spots.

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Thanks everyone for the replies,and to you applesxoranges,I will check on that center you mentioned.

Right now where I'm training for phlebotomy clinical portion of my classes,I saw one vacancy.Since I have an

RN license,I was confused how to make a resume to apply on this vacancy.I know I have to be honest in everything I'm going to put in my resume.

Since I don't have any RN experience,I was thinking to apply as phlebotomist first and work for years if hired.I don't mind the rate as long as I can start to have something to say a job experience.I've been looking for RN jobs but having no experience is my failure.

Thanks again.

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Specializes in ER.

You can try but the hospitals usually have RNs covered under insurance different than other providers. That's why I was let go of my paramedic job the minute I became an RN. Infusion centers or Red Cross may be the way to go. I know the Red Cross here hires a lot of LPNs so maybe they would consider an RN.

Just be warned that some places do not count plasma infusion or donation centers as true RN experience.

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