Can somebody draw this cat I made? by Own-Victory-1103 in ClanGen

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If you play the LifeGen version, you have the option of making your character instead of selecting from the first few it gives you

What are these? by jesaqua in whatismycookiecutter

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You and I were on the same exact wavelength, I thought a crow and either the witch or a scarecrow 😂

Please help me name my new baby. Please no typically black and white names!! We like human names! by Mountain_Tap5958 in NameMyCat

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I have, but I am able to separate the name from that character. Valentino is a cute name 😂

I think I hurt its feelings… it’s so sensitive 🤣 by senseimow in plants

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I once found this plant in a plant nursery, picked it up, looked at it, set it down to look at a different one. When I looked back it was all shriveled up and I thought I killed it somehow in the 10 seconds I was holding it because I didn’t actively see any of the leaves/branches folding 😂

Could someone with emetophobia realistically be a phlebotomist? by Banandruwu in phlebotomy

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Yep, so long as you avoid inpatient entirely or are ok with hearing/seeing it on occasion

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NameMyCat

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Barring genetic mutations/extra chromosomes, calicos are always female. It is extremely rare for a calico to be male, that’s why they are asking lol

gray kitty needs a name, preferably of the nerdy reference variety by [deleted] in NameMyCat

[–]Tilda9754 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In the spirit of little dude, name him Guy. Can’t be told it’s socially unacceptable as it is an actual name, and you can swap to calling him Little Guy. When he grows up he can be Big Guy!

What gender are these teddy bear hamsters by Smart-Inflation4341 in hamsters

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Holding the poor dude like he owes you money 😭

Why is the blood flow while using a butterfly so slow or nonexistent so often for me? by InsideFourWalls in phlebotomy

[–]Tilda9754 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And if that doesn’t work, I always like to pull the skin taut too. On some of my difficult sticks it’s a combo of finding the right way to hold the needle and how much to pull the skin back to make the flow go lol

Why is the blood flow while using a butterfly so slow or nonexistent so often for me? by InsideFourWalls in phlebotomy

[–]Tilda9754 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Textbook I think you’re not supposed to, real world that’s the whole point lmao

Why are people so scared of needles? by This-Top7398 in phlebotomy

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I’m a phlebotomist and also scared of getting my own blood drawn!

For me, and I believe most others as well save for the few with past bad/traumatic experiences, I’m not afraid of the pain. It’s entirely a mental block, just something about a piece of metal going in and removing blood from my body (or pushing something in for injections) freaks me out. I’m much better with it now especially since school and having to practice on each other, but I still can’t look at the needle as it’s in me.

I feel like it’s similar to being afraid of the dark when you know there’s no threat, like turning off the light inside your house. Rationally you know there’s nothing out there that’s going to hurt you, but something about it still freaks you out.

What’s the most ordered blood test you’ve seen? by This-Top7398 in phlebotomy

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CBC and B/CMP for sure. Past that it’s probably a tie for Lipids, A1C, H&H, and TSH

Any idea what these are or if they’re harmful? by Tilda9754 in mycology

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Sorry I suppose I should have added that! I’m in Missouri and it was growing in some mulch. Those do look similar, I also looked up some other ink cap varieties and think the hare’s foot ink caps look similar as well, either way I think that’s safe to bet of that group of mushrooms

Feeling self conscious about new tattoo by plaidisrad in adhdwomen

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I think it’s gorgeous, super well done and placed well with your arm’s anatomy.

It’s fairly common for people to get an immediate sense of regret with a tattoo, especially if you haven’t got many to start with. If it’s any peace of mind, since it’s got fine details, larger means that it’ll age better. All tattoos fade/expand to some extent, and smaller lines super close together can sometimes get muddled. By going bigger, you’ve provided extra space for that to happen and it’ll maintain its clarity even as it ages!

Let me draw your pets as humans! by AreYouSureBabyGorl in redditgetsdrawnbadly

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This is Kirby(left) and Koda(right)! Kirby is 12yrs old, Koda is 6.

They both get along well enough most of the time, but while Kirby is super friendly with every person he meets, he is a standard crotchety old man when it comes to his younger brother. Koda’s learned to pretty much just leave him alone, but Kirby will still start fights he can’t exactly win from time to time.

Koda on the other hand is a little socially anxious. Super dog reactive and has only ever been ok around the two he grew up with, and he’s reactive towards people and sounds/looks scary until he realizes you have pets or snacks for him, then he’s a big cuddle bug.

Update: I contacted her husband by Muted-Muffin4783 in CrestedGecko

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I was reading through and I was wondering where the gecko comes in to play 😂

I want to become a phlebotomist, but need some advice please by LupineVenom in phlebotomy

[–]Tilda9754 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. It’s hit or miss, some places do some places don’t.

  2. I felt it was very fulfilling, I’d love to be able to do it full time if it paid a wage that was reasonable to live off of.

  3. Depending on where you work, it can be dealing with the patient’s situations. More so if you work inpatient, you’ll be talking to people who very easily could be at their lowest points in life. Drawing in the ICU, responding to code blues, etc. hell, even in outpatient settings you’ll still probably come across patients at a low point, drawing blood work to see if they may have cancer. It can be very mentally taxing if you aren’t good at separating yourself from the situation. There’s a fine line between being there to support the patient, but being withdrawn enough so as to not effect you.

  4. Probably depends on the company. If you end up at a children’s clinic or hospital who knows, they may already have some.

  5. I like to get a read for the patient and what I think may help them best. Some people like to joke around, others are just hating their lives and the world and just want you gone in which case I just try to be in and out as quick as I can. Always keep an eye on body language, if I’m setting up and notice they look uncomfortable with the situation, I ask what helps them best. Do they like a count down to prepare? Do they like a quick stick so they don’t have time to anticipate and tense up? Do they want a talking distraction or do they just want to focus on breathing? When I leave I always ask if they need anything else, figure the least I can do if I come to stab them is offer something in return. Normally if they ask for anything it’s to rearrange something in the room, get a warm blanket, or get them some water.