I fired the phlebotamist
By snowy
@snowy22315 (213614)
United States
October 6, 2026 4:38pm CST
So, I had an appointment for a clinical study. Covid shots already on the market,,no biggie. However, while in there, I had to get some bloodwork. The person they assigned me to was incompetent. I could tell at the beginning, this might not work as she was asking the other one that was in there to check the vein.. the placement etc..I said is she new? Not too nice of me because she was standing right there..I pointed out she seemed unsure and of course she couldn't get the stick done right. It hurt, and the blood still wasn't coming out..Since there was another some sort of medical person in the room, who I guess was supposed to be supervising her, I said if you know how to do this, you do it. She did and no issues. Why do they put phelobotamists on duty that aren't ready for prime time?
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@AmbiePam (129810)
• United States
8h
I know they only learn by practice, but it doesn’t seem right that we be their experiment. In my early twenties a lady stuck me 7 times before she got a vein. There was no one else to do it, and I hadn’t gotten jaded enough to make a fuss over someone being so incompetent. I’m glad you said something.
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@snowy22315 (213614)
• United States
6h
Exactly let them practice on each other if they need to practice. I am sure the poor girl was upset, but so was I.
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@snowy22315 (213614)
• United States
6h
@AmbiePam I wasn't there to be her pin cushion.
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@snowy22315 (213614)
• United States
11h
I was reassured that she had been doing it. However, I have good veins. It should be a piece of cake for anybody who knows what they are doing.
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@rakski (162623)
• Philippines
9h
@snowy22315 true. it should be easy for them to find veins as well
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@LooeyVille (68)
• United States
7h
Oh, I hate when that happens because I’m already a hard stick as it is
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@Ineeddentures (30454)
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11h
That happened to Yvonne
Unfortunately Yvonne was under the influence of Ketamin and when it didn't go well she really let rip.
I was shocked
My hithertoo quiet calm polite wife wasn't
Hahaha
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@Ineeddentures (30454)
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11h
@snowy22315
I was stunned
I didn't know she had enough strength to do that
Actually, that was the moment I knew she was not going to die
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@celticeagle (194648)
• Boise, Idaho
2h
I haven't gotten any booster shots. These places don't have any certain protocols I guess.
@JudyEv (389198)
• Rockingham, Australia
6h
Vince had blood taken yesterday and for the first time it hurt and bled much more than usual.
