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[Elle]

So i go to get a blood test today right, and instead of some experienced blood taking professional, i basically get the "work experience kid". I now have numerous needle stabs in my arm because the moron missed the vein a good 5 times. Seriously, ive met smarter sandwiches.
I now can't wear short sleeved shirts, as my workmates and boss are seriously considering the idea of me being some sort of drug addict

[Noitidart]

So i go to get a blood test today right, and instead of some experienced blood taking professional, i basically get the "work experience kid". I now have numerous needle stabs in my arm because the moron missed the vein a good 5 times. Seriously, ive met smarter sandwiches.
I now can't wear short sleeved shirts, as my workmates and boss are seriously considering the idea of me being some sort of drug addict

Oh man that's ridiculous. How can they allow this stupid stuff? They take so much of our money.

I now can't wear short sleeved shirts, as my workmates and boss are seriously considering the idea of me being some sort of drug addict

HAHAHAHAHAH

[Sweeney]

How do you expect medical students to learn

You can't practise blood tests on a cadaver; they don't have any blood.

[AliceFi]

but 5 times is like way too much, looks like he didnt study enough
i personally hate blood tests, i always feel like fainting during the time they take my blood and afterwards >.<

[emerkeng]

How do you expect medical students to learn

You can't practise blood tests on a cadaver; they don't have any blood.

Yeh but an average rate of $25 for a moron instead of a licensed professional to stick a needle in your veins and miss five times . They can go learn at a blood donation center I'm sure the charitable people won't mind helping a new student learn since they get a delicious cookie out of it

[Sweeney]

Yeh but an average rate of $25 for a moron instead of a licensed professional to stick a needle in your veins and miss five times . They can go learn at a blood donation center I'm sure the charitable people won't mind helping a new student learn since they get a delicious cookie out of it

You're paying for the testing technology, not good service.

Phlebotomists can't only train in donation centers, as those places only take blood from healthy adults.

[iomega]

They can go learn at a blood donation center I'm sure the charitable people won't mind helping a new student learn since they get a delicious cookie out of it

lol not if they want those charitable people to come back...

[Powerrrr]

I thought the students would jab each other to practise.

[Sweeney]

I thought the students would jab each other to practise.

They do. But it's not sufficient practise.

[Lychee]

So i go to get a blood test today right, and instead of some experienced blood taking professional, i basically get the "work experience kid". I now have numerous needle stabs in my arm because the moron missed the vein a good 5 times. Seriously, ive met smarter sandwiches

Oh god that is awful. Seriously. Did they ask if it was okay for the trainee to do it? I understand that people need to train, but I also understand that I'd have fled after they got it wrong the first time.

[MiladyM]

Wow, I wouldve ran way before attempt #3, but im very scared of needles (dont ask why, I wouldnt know either since ive no problems with piercings)
Atleast now you got a good reason to go out and buy new long sleeved shirts right?

Edited by Milady, 30 July 2010 - 04:37 AM.

[Waser Lave]

They do. But it's not sufficient practise.

I vote for criminals and children to be volunteered for such practise.

(On alternate days of course)

[Taraberra]

This reminds of when some student or w/e took my blood (keep in mind this was the first time someone had done this in years). She thought I had diabetes or something (which worried me for a while) because she could hardly draw any blood at all, and it really freaking hurt when she kepy jabbing the needle in and kinda moving it around. I still flinch when I think back on it, ow. xD

I later learned that she was just really, really bad at it. All nurses who have taken my blood have problems, but they always manage to fill a few viles after a couple attempts and it really doesn't hurt that much when they do it.

[AliceFi]

This reminds of when some student or w/e took my blood (keep in mind this was the first time someone had done this in years). She thought I had diabetes or something (which worried me for a while) because she could hardly draw any blood at all, and it really freaking hurt when she kepy jabbing the needle in and kinda moving it around. I still flinch when I think back on it, ow. xD

I later learned that she was just really, really bad at it. All nurses who have taken my blood have problems, but they always manage to fill a few viles after a couple attempts and it really doesn't hurt that much when they do it.

yeah you really have to be lucky eh i am the same, its a bit difficult with me as well to find a good vein
plus i'm already scared as hell when i have to go do a bloodtest, they shouldnt really give me a newbie >.<
anyways luckily it doesnt happen too often that one has to go do a bloodtest

[luvsmyncis]

*siiiiiiiiiiiiiigh* Did they make you wait a really long time? Was it too cold in the office? Did the secretary give you a funny look? Don't you know when you complain about someone's work performance, you're also supposed to elaborate on how inconvienent everything was?

I now can't wear short sleeved shirts, as my workmates and boss are seriously considering the idea of me being some sort of drug addict  

Or you could just tell them some retard stabbed you with a needle for a blood test. *kanyeshrug*

[Faval]

Well I suppose they have to learn somewhere...but seriously now, 5 jabs? That's 1 too many, I'm glad I never had that experience >_>

[Georgina]

Dont you have some test slip or appointment slip?

Also, unless you have needle holes in you everyday, i doubt people would actuly think you were an addict...

Sorry though! I woulda passed out, i allways do when i have a blood test.

[bends1]

How do you expect medical students to learn

You can't practise blood tests on a cadaver; they don't have any blood.

I'm a med student and this is the exact reason I would never go to a university hospital for routine procedures. Despite med school being difficult to get into there are alot of people who are very book smart, but not very capable technically. However, med students are not even close to being as incompetent and phlebotomists who just finished their 2month long textbook course on blood drawing and need to practice in a hospital. Those people are TERRIBLE.

[stellanox]

I thought the students would jab each other to practise.

They do. I love jabbing people but I'm not really cool with people trying to jab me . I'm good at doing it and it takes me one try but there's this girl in my class that took 3 jabs and can't get any blood. I'm paranoid of her now . The sad thing is a lot of people in medical field are really really smart but they can't do much when it comes to hands on and they're paranoid of doing anything Makes me wonder sometimes why they're in the field.

[Eliam]

I agree with Sweeney; they have to learn somehow. That being said, after the second or third botched attempt, you can always ask them to get someone else.

[Kelvee]

That must hurt a lot. I would of been too scared to allow someone attempt to take blood from me more than three times. Thankfully, that situation never happened since I'm fairly thin and my veins are easily visible at my elbow and my wrist.

I'm a med student and this is the exact reason I would never go to a university hospital for routine procedures. Despite med school being difficult to get into there are alot of people who are very book smart, but not very capable technically. However, med students are not even close to being as incompetent and phlebotomists who just finished their 2month long textbook course on blood drawing and need to practice in a hospital. Those people are TERRIBLE.

I'll probably be one of those incompetent, smart future med students

[luvsmyncis]

I agree with Sweeney; they have to learn somehow. That being said, after the second or third botched attempt, you can always ask them to get someone else.

Why would anyone do that when they can just suffer and later complain about what a retard someone is? The patient never holds any responsibility in their healthcare. It's ALWAYS the fault of the person helping them. 

Nevermind me, I'm just a disgruntled, incompetent pill counter.

[Noitidart]

I vote for criminals and children to be volunteered for such practise.

(On alternate days of course)

Laser you are just such an interesting person! HAHAHA

[fxckyouguys]

That happened to me like 3 months ago when I was stranded in Washington state by myself and in the E.R. o-o
i gave the med student dirty looks.

[Shadowfool]

wow it's so easy even a heroin addict can do it... jesus.