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Re: Blood Draws

Jill Schoenig — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:13:18 GMT

I'm an LPN in New York and draw blood all the time. I work for a hematolgy/oncology group, they taught me when I started working there, No certification.

Re: Blood Draws

Wahnita Hawk — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:01:09 GMT

I work in a community hospital mostly with Pediatrics and I at times do start IV's and draw blood

On the 11 - 7 shift the nurses have to draw the blood if blood work is ordered on that shift

Re: Blood Draws

Kristen Yoh — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:03:48 GMT

I know that in PA you don't...I'm a phlebotomist in nursing school and the hospital I previously worked for was training housekeeping staff to be phlebotomists.

Blood Draws

christine — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:54:56 GMT

Does anyone know if a LPN in the state of Maryland needs to be certified to draw blood? There was an issue at work when a LPN asked a RN to help with drawing blood for labs and the RN responded with, "I am not certified to draw blood." I know one must be IV certified to start IV's, but blood draws? Any information would be appreciated.

Thank you.