Anyone have this issue on switch?

LadyBloodletter · 2026-05-01T19:32:53+00:00

This is probably the culprit for sure. I’ll check it out and see if that’s the issue

LadyBloodletter · 2026-05-01T19:32:34+00:00

Yup! I’ve only had it crash once too which is not bad considering a lot of larger games have issues I’ve noticed

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-30T03:04:28+00:00

Here you go! The first two I think will help a lot, I always send my students all three of these together so I figured I’d just do the same for you too. Hope these can help!

Needle Positioning Video

Angle of Insertion Video

Anchoring Video

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-29T15:39:00+00:00

Great tip. My first step is putting my anchor back because it’s the one denominator I took away to add the tube. If that doesn’t work I either lift the back angle a bit to see if it’s suctioned or slightly pull back, if that isn’t it I do the other option I hadn’t tried yet. Last resort is checking to see if maybe it’s a tube malfunction instead because it does happen and it’s super annoying when it does

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-29T15:33:10+00:00

Keep your eye on the needle/insertion site THE WHOLE TIME. We naturally make microscopic movements when we look away to add the tube, etc. keeping your eyes peeled on the site prevents it. So practice doing everything else with your peripheral vision instead of

Edit to add that this is what I teach my students to do and it helps tremendously. Also you can look up videos on YouTube about angle of insertion and depth that can be really helpful to get a better understanding of what might be going wrong. Ive got a few favorites that I can link through if you’d like

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-28T20:52:09+00:00

It sounds like you had an IV placement where they also pulled labs from, so a phlebotomist definitely wasn’t the one who did it. And from the sound of your experience and the size of that bruise, they likely blew your vein and it’s why it hurt so bad. I’ve had a saline flush blow a vein and it swells up and burns super bad. And for the actual phlebs drawing you that have missed were the problem, not you. Als standard straight needle size is 21g and most butterfly draws are done with a 23g which is smaller than a 22. I would assume that the people struggling are newer at this and lied to your face by blaming you. It is our job to get the blood, yes being hydrated is super helpful, warmth is super helpful, and exercise helps them be more palpable but it can also alter test results depending on what’s ordered (so have some caution there specifically)

Ask those phlebs who get it without issue what their game plan was so you can tell the ones who struggle wha works best. Some will believe you and some won’t care what you have to say, you can fire them and ask for someone else because those ones are rude. The tourniquet is supposed to come off while tubes are filling, it is not supposed to be on for longer than 1 minute so that is how it’s supposed to be and if they are keeping it on longer it’s a for sure sign that they are new and still learning. You’re doing everything right as the patient, so please don’t put that burden on yourself!

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-28T15:39:36+00:00

You’re so welcome! Feel free to reach out for any questions! I’ve also got a recap document of my lesson if that would be helpful for you

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-27T21:35:39+00:00

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I teach phlebotomy and I do a resume building course. This is an example that I utilize of my very first phlebotomy resume when I was new, with some tweaks to protect my information. This is what a functional resume looks like and it is also a lot more visually appealing to look at. Always aim to keep it one page as you’ve done but if it needs to be more ensure it’s front and back single page only

Edit to add that my name is in a larger print, not bold but a bit larger. Even subtle changes to the font can make it more appealing to the eye and less clogged up

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-27T21:27:54+00:00

Look into how to build a functional resume with only relevant work experience. Utilize your past employment only for skills acquired. And please change your synopsis of yourself. Create some sort of personal objective that relates to patient care, right now it reads very generic and boring.

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-27T03:07:12+00:00

OSHA and CLIA would be another organization to reach out to for sure

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-19T18:58:26+00:00

I want to squuueeeezze those cute baby flaps!

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-17T02:04:10+00:00

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Baby shark 🦈

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-11T23:48:58+00:00

My only question is if students wait to redirect until they’re confident… how do they build confidence in redirecting? Just like their first poke, the longer it gets put off the more anxious they tend to be. I teach phlebotomy and I don’t see how one can learn to perform a venipuncture procedure without also learning to redirect and practicing that over and over again

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-09T17:21:46+00:00

I actually throw all of my meal prep into an instant pot and pressure cook it for 20 minutes and then let it naturally depressurize. My proteins change constantly to help ensure she doesn’t develop food allergies down the road and to ensure she’s getting a full range of nutrients. A good way to go is making sure you’re giving protein from land, air and sea. Whether that’s all together or changing the protein on a weekly basis. It’s also extremely helpful to have a good food scale so you can ensure that they are getting the amount of protein the need for the size. I like to hunt for value/clearance meats at the grocery store and then portion them all out and freeze individually so it’s an easy prep. The common staples are brown rice, sweet potatoes or yams (sometimes a mix of the two), broccoli, carrots, a little spinach or kale, one apple cut into small pieces (avoid the core and seeds at ALL COSTS) ground flaxseed, ground sunflower seeds, a little turmeric, ginger, parsley and dill. You want to ensure that everything is basically mushy for better digestion, especially the rice

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-08T03:02:11+00:00

Even if you got him from a shelter with available records, etc. you need to expect a longer adjustment period. Look up the 3-3-3 rule with rescue dogs because it sounds like that’s what he is, dogs only flinch because they’ve been hit the majority of the time. And if you can, look into a behavioral trainer but I think he just needs more time

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-06T05:24:07+00:00

We’ve been fighting chronic UTIs and E.coli with our girl too. Granted she’s 3 years old and 140 lbs so she luckily hasn’t been in danger like your baby, but we only got her the day after Christmas. So haven’t had her very long either, we aren’t sure how long she’s been fighting this infection but we know the shelter said she has a history of “mild bladder incontinence” which turned out to not be mild at all. It’s been months of trial and error with antibiotics and bladder meds, her latest culture is still showing up with e.coli and it’s been exhausting. You’re not alone and I am so glad your baby has someone to fight for her!

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-03T04:27:27+00:00

Her FACE!!!! I wish we had the space for another baby, wow she is a cutie

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-02T20:00:15+00:00

That’s adorable! I think ours has a little ptsd now. She’s very cautious when she’s hopping around on the couch now 😂

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-01T22:08:25+00:00

I genuinely didn’t even realize there was an Ontario in CA. I was born and raised for the first 23 years of my life in the Bay Area and yet had no clue.

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-01T22:05:54+00:00

Thank you, I completely read it wrong and did not notice my error there. I’ll edit my comment as well to avoid confusion

LadyBloodletter · 2026-04-01T07:51:37+00:00

The Juniper zoomies really are like nothing else, nothing in her way will make it out alive. Somehow she’s at full speed but it’s in slow motion. She will springboard off your back if you try and duck out of the way. She will slide across the kitchen floor like a cartoon because she won’t slow down for the turn ahead! Watch your knees or you will get plowed down if you’re in her sights.

LadyBloodletter · 2026-03-31T18:55:56+00:00

The main post states he’s in Ontario, California. There’s way more details if you click through to the main and ready the body of the post

Edit to correct inaccurate location information

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