for UK nursing students: is phlebotomy included in nursing program?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Apr 29, 2009

Moved to the UK forum

allnurses Guide · Apr 29, 2009

You may get a lesson on phlebotomy but in the UK it is taught as a post grad skill. There are courses available privately but most trusts will run their own competency based programs

ayla2004, ASN, RN · Apr 29, 2009

we had a clincal skill lesson in it and cannualtion 6 month before qualiffing but it up to the trust to let you use it.

i still can't do wither

baliling, BSN · Apr 30, 2009

Thanks Sharrie and Ayla, i'm just thinking, if i don't get an offer from any of the Unis i have applied, I am planning to take NA/CA training and phlebotomy. i really want to start learning this year, though currently, I have 3 different voluntary works as caregiver for elderly and persons with disabilities, from this work I am learning to assists clients with mobility equipments such as rollator, wheel chair, walker, safely assist clients getting out of the car. I do "light" stuffs. So, I am wondering where can i do these training, and how to apply? thanks.

MandaAnda · May 2, 2009

In the UK, a lot of phlebotomists are trained on the job. I used to be a phlebotomist in the States, worked in clinical research in the UK where I did phlebotomy as well but can't do venepuncture in my current role as a staff nurse (UK trained). It's something that I want to develop in my role though, and I mentioned that at interview.

Kelky · May 9, 2009

US nurses about fall over in amazement when I tell them I never did IV insertion in the UK, it was the doctor's role. I am still lacking in that area, but I work in the NICU and it is not quite the same there, so not much chance to practise.

Silverdragon102, BSN · May 9, 2009

I think a lot will depend on where you work. I worked in an area where all RN's had to be proficient in IV access, IV bolus and additives and venupuncture and at times had been known to help out on wards where it needed doing and no one was able to do it