The one thing they teach you with phlebotomy is not to fish for veins. So whyyyyy does everyone fish for my vein. Barely…

@whatheshell, I’ve always been bad at speaking up for myself

Please speak up for yourself. If they start fishing tell them to stop and find someone who can do it. It drives me insane. The course I took for my certification was big on not fishing!

@mommamckinney1997, ugh i hate that. When i went to donate blood weeks ago three diff people fished my vein. I cried it hurt so bad. Then got really dizzy

First time I have blood work done the girl who was doing it freaked out and didn't poke my vein at all. All because I had a fear of needles and she had to call 2 other people to do it.

@kelsey19, i went to school for medical assisting and i took a basic phlebotomy course and we definitely learned that!

@kellynicole, I didn’t realize that was taught. I’m a nurse so I didn’t have a lot of phlebotomy specific education. I’m glad to hear that isn’t taught, but a lot of people still do it! I appreciate a good phlebotomist so much.

@kelsey19, you’re supposed to!!!

I hate when they dig. 😖 If I stick and miss I start over.

That happens to me EVERY time I have to get blood drawn!!! They've dug, had to use heating pads and than usually have to get it from my hand

@soon2bemama, i didn’t have a chance to since i didn’t know I’d get in so soon. But I’ve drank a decent amount the past 24 hours

Oh i hate when they do that its painful and anmoying .

Have you tried drinking a lot of water before going in for blood? Usually it helps