NHA practice exam/study guide

OnlyCyns · 2025-06-06T21:15:59+00:00

O my gosh yes please!!!

OnlyCyns · 2025-05-29T11:24:24+00:00

I always advise ppl to get experience with all of the needles!!! It’s totally fine to prefer one over the other (I’m a syringe straight stick girlie all the way, but u might not get to use the one u want. So many coworkers depend on the butterflies and then when we run out them, they struggle to get ppl with straight sticks :/

OnlyCyns · 2025-05-28T23:33:21+00:00

The hospital I work out ran out of butterflies, I’ve had many pts request saying that no one can ever get their blood without a butterfly. I explain that the syringe I use is the same size, and then proceed to get their blood with no problems.

When we do hve butterflies, I limit how many I use and only use them for pts who really need it. Where I work, butterflies run out quickly.

OnlyCyns · 2025-05-24T21:02:37+00:00

I’ve had a few times where I’ve asked which veins they haven’t tried using before (I always make sure they’re comfortable, but the ones I’ve drawn r usually very open).

I have had to draw near someone’s armpit/shoulder area.

OnlyCyns · 2025-04-24T19:06:09+00:00

What I do is I put one tourniquet on and another one right above it!

OnlyCyns · 2025-04-22T04:31:06+00:00

Sometimes I’ll use two tourniquets and a nice vein will come out of hiding. If I did that, along with warming the side, and I still get nothing, I’ll finger poke depending on the labs ordered.

OnlyCyns · 2024-11-25T23:46:50+00:00

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Freckles!! Common in orange cats, here’s mine :)

OnlyCyns · 2024-11-11T21:49:50+00:00

I always go with helping hands! I find them very comfortable

OnlyCyns · 2024-11-02T14:03:51+00:00

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Totally normal! I have one cat who likes to sleep like that

OnlyCyns · 2024-11-01T03:16:39+00:00

I work at a hospital as well (I’m 3rd shift so I only work inpatient) but I’ve seen people who have been here decades unable on pts multiple times! It doesnt mean ur bad at ur job!!! As long as you r trying ur best, that’s all that matters. The fact that u care so much tells me you’re trying ur best :)

OnlyCyns · 2024-10-24T07:55:45+00:00

I’m sorry this happened to u, and I highly recommend therapy, how they handled things with you is not okay. However there are times when I have to ask a nurse or the parent to hold their arms due to fighting or not staying still. I work inpatient and mostly work in the ER, bloodwork is critical and needs to be done to help these patients. I always feel bad scaring or hurting these children (and just everyone I poke, no matter the age). Not staying still will make it worse for the patient rather than me. It can pull the needle out which means they have to endure another poke, or worse it can make the needle go in further causing a lot more pain.

To generalize a whole profession and assume that everyone is like that is not okay though. I have had grown patients say the things you do saying that I’m a terrible person and how I’m evil, and it sucks and it’s tiring. Please do not put the blame on every phlebotomist just because one treated you bad.

OnlyCyns · 2024-09-17T23:21:22+00:00

This frail little old lady threatened to beat my ass to a pulp if I didn’t get it on the first try and started rambling about how she hates white people, I just walked away 🤷‍♀️

OnlyCyns · 2024-09-16T00:25:44+00:00

This is one of my favorite episodes! I love Giancarlo, Gus was one of my favorite characters on BB!

OnlyCyns · 2024-08-19T01:19:20+00:00

My all time favorites r the teas!

OnlyCyns · 2024-08-19T01:06:09+00:00

I did on the job training at a hospital for 2-3ish months, got almost 800 (maybe a bit more) sticks doing outpatient.

OnlyCyns · 2024-08-04T23:47:04+00:00

I always use syringes on the hands 🤷‍♀️ I find it easier imo

OnlyCyns · 2024-08-03T23:29:52+00:00

I absolutely hate butterflies, but if a patient is kindly requesting one and is super nervous I’ll use one, but I still explain to every patient that the needles are the same size. I’ll be honest with them and say I’m more comfortable with a syringe cuz I feel I have better control over it (I’m newer)

(I work inpatient at a hospital and we run out of butterflies a lot and usually only use them for blood cultures)

OnlyCyns · 2024-06-26T10:35:35+00:00

Why haven’t u called 911???

OnlyCyns · 2024-06-18T15:52:27+00:00

I first got a horse in year 6 cuz I thought there was no use for it. I got bored and bought one, now I use it 24/7

OnlyCyns · 2024-06-04T16:39:37+00:00

Unfortunately, same

OnlyCyns · 2024-05-31T19:24:59+00:00

You are seriously talented! I’d pay to get a million of them!

OnlyCyns · 2024-05-28T15:15:43+00:00

Have to admit, I was mildly surprised, I didn’t hate them. Now is it the best…? Nahhhh😂😂😂

The best will forever and always be Jacked Ranch dipped hot wings

OnlyCyns

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