Phlebotomist now/ LVN soon. Advice please...

shanae · Jun 14, 2010

Hi,For the Lvn program you have to be Math 308 complete ,and eligible to take English 1301.The only pre-req required is Biology 2404-Intro A&P to get up to 4 points(A).Take the Math and Reading part of the Hesi with scores divided by 50 to get up to 4 points.This will yield a total of up to 8 points.Fill out aplication online and submit and sign paperwork.They also want the Hep B imunizations started 6 months prior because you have to show proof of start when you turn in your application.

livelikegold · Jun 23, 2010

i heard there is a national test phlebotomist can take i dnt start my program at central texas college until aug. then in jan 2011 i begin the lvn. i will let you know the exact name of the test

EmBeMap · Jun 24, 2010

I completed phlebotomy training at hcc in an effort to become a pct 3 before starting my adn program with lonestar, after the clinical portion you are eligible to take a national certificication test. there are like 6 certifying authorities each has pros and cons with getting their certification. some have harder tests some have just a written part and some have written plus a practical, your instructor for phleb will explain about each. i would reccommend phlebotomy to a pregnant woman though as it is hard in the body with gowning up in ppe for isolation patients and all the bending and stooping required. i would pursue a unit secretary position until lvn school so the hospital would help pick up tuition but you wouldnt be exposing your kid to as many bad bacteria. phlebs are expected to do blood draws on isolation patients as well as really sick patients like hep c. i would just imagine the stress and heartbreak on you with an accidental needle stick while preggers. as to the legally blind part, you can definetly do the job the expect you to palpate the site or feel where you are gonna stick anyway not see it. most legally blind people (like my sister) can see they just require glasses with really heavy correction and never get to 20/20. dont let anything stop you if you really feel nursing is right for you. i do really feel though at 7 months preg you should hold off and give birth first. nursing is tough and while it can be done with baby in hand...baby in womb makes it alot tougher,,,give yourslef a chance to birth and bond some before you start nursig career. just my two cents.

bowloforanges · Jun 24, 2010

I completed phlebotomy training at hcc in an effort to become a pct 3 before starting my adn program with lonestar, after the clinical portion you are eligible to take a national certificication test. there are like 6 certifying authorities each has pros and cons with getting their certification. some have harder tests some have just a written part and some have written plus a practical, your instructor for phleb will explain about each. i would reccommend phlebotomy to a pregnant woman though as it is hard in the body with gowning up in ppe for isolation patients and all the bending and stooping required. i would pursue a unit secretary position until lvn school so the hospital would help pick up tuition but you wouldnt be exposing your kid to as many bad bacteria. phlebs are expected to do blood draws on isolation patients as well as really sick patients like hep c. i would just imagine the stress and heartbreak on you with an accidental needle stick while preggers. as to the legally blind part, you can definetly do the job the expect you to palpate the site or feel where you are gonna stick anyway not see it. most legally blind people (like my sister) can see they just require glasses with really heavy correction and never get to 20/20. dont let anything stop you if you really feel nursing is right for you. i do really feel though at 7 months preg you should hold off and give birth first. nursing is tough and while it can be done with baby in hand...baby in womb makes it alot tougher,,,give yourslef a chance to birth and bond some before you start nursig career. just my two cents.

I decided to not do the phlebotomy right now because you are completely correct. I am afraid to accidentally hurt the baby in any way and it's a bit late anyways. Can I please ask you some questions seeing as how I will be attending HCC for phlebotomy after birth? I am actually enrolled in a CNA class starting this Monday and it's a month long. Something to add to being a phlebotomist so that I can get a decent paying job and I was told by several nurse friends that if I get both I have a good shot at getting a good job while taking pre-reqs.

I want to ask you though if you don't mind, which HCC did you attend? How long was it? Is there some sort of externship like lonestar offers. I was told that after your classes that they send you to a site to draw at least a 100 viles of blood in a certain amount of time. Was your HCC instructor nice and helpful? If so I might go to the HCC you attended when I do go for phle.

You have no idea how much this helps me!

EmBeMap · Jun 24, 2010

i went to southeast hcc and loved it..Ms. B was the best, she teaches phleb and ekg tech. i also suggested it to a friend who got laid off, he did his clinical orientation at md anderson and was hired soon after...most people get hired during their clinical rotation as long as you are professional and efficient..good luck..

bowloforanges · Jun 25, 2010

i went to southeast hcc and loved it..Ms. B was the best, she teaches phleb and ekg tech. i also suggested it to a friend who got laid off, he did his clinical orientation at md anderson and was hired soon after...most people get hired during their clinical rotation as long as you are professional and efficient..good luck..

Wow! MD Anderson? Do you get to chose where your clinicals were held or was it just appointed from the instructor? I'm looking forward to it very much and that's the campus I will end up attending for the phleb.