Comments on: Not That It Happened To Me Monday: The Phlebotomy Edition

By: Medical student

Medical student — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:32:33 +0000

I totally agree. they should only stick you once. if they dont get it then that is their fault

By: Swistle

Swistle — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:39:49 +0000

Ack! Totally agree! Once when I was getting blood taken, the technician tried once, failed, and then went and got someone else. I said nervously, “Is something wrong?” and she said, “Oh, no—we just have a policy of ‘one strike and we’re out.’” I thought that was a REALLY GOOD POLICY, especially because the second technician immediately did a good job.

By: John

John — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:56:32 +0000

The last time I went in for a draw the tech went to get her manager. The manager took it as an opportunity to TEACH.

SEVEN sticks later… including BOTH hands… they get their blood.

Bunch of damn vampires!

By: ian

ian — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:17:12 +0000

I smell a lawsuit!!!

I think you should apply for the Blood Drive poster girl-person position!

I am however a little dissapointed that we were not treated to a visual. I feel the story is just not quite complete without an acurate depiction of said skin-grape.

good tim…ugh…can I have some orange juice or a cookie?

By: kate

kate — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:45:24 +0000

Do I forsee some shirking of one’s blame in the needle-fearing-child department?
Just saying, I’d totally pass the buck to the lousy vein rapists if I was said patient.