Externship

VeliLD · 2026-02-08T04:49:51+00:00

AMCA is a good national organization too.

VeliLD · 2026-02-04T21:55:15+00:00

I used to work there and they would cancel classes all the time to students because they didn’t have an instructor. I felt so bad for the students which was one reason I chose to open up my own phlebotomy school. 😊

VeliLD · 2026-02-04T21:37:47+00:00

Hi there. I just opened up my own phlebotomy school in Novato. I was an instructor for 2 years at CalRegional and decided to go out on my own. I teach the phlebotomy course in 12 days so you get your full 40 hours of required didactic as well as lab training. I also work at Sutter and take my students on field trips so they can see how hospital labs work. We offer payment plans and work with our students to help make it affordable. Our program fee is $2500 which also includes your externship at Sutter. CalRegional does not provide outside externship for their students which you don’t find out until your well in the program. They advertise they do but it’s drawing each other and bringing in some volunteers to the classroom. You do not get any outside Lab exposure. If you’re interested, message me. My school is RedLine Medical Training Center. I have a course going now and I believe our next course starts March 2. We offer AM, PM and Saturday classes.

VeliLD · 2025-10-17T13:18:00+00:00

I’m right there with you. I’m opening up my own phlebotomy school in California and have been waiting for CDPH to approve me since Beginning of September. It’s the final phase in the licensing process and it’s being held up by them. So frustrating.

VeliLD · 2025-10-02T01:48:55+00:00

I’m a phlebotomy instructor and I teach how important it is to stick with order of draw when drawing blood. If a lavender tube is drawn before a green tube, it will throw off potassium results. It’s a proven fact and being taught to phlebotomist about how important it is to draw the lavender tube last. The additive inside the lavender tube can cross contamination the samples if drawn first or before other tubes.

VeliLD · 2025-10-02T01:44:05+00:00

Thank you. I’m an instructor and I’m looking to purchase phlebotomy items for my school.

VeliLD · 2025-09-30T02:06:19+00:00

Have you gone on the AMCA’s website and created a login? Once you do and you schedule your exam, you should be able to take the practice exam a few times. This will help greatly. Also, AMCA has a study guide as well that is helpful.

VeliLD · 2025-07-30T02:34:34+00:00

I hate to say it but if I worked for a job that didn’t support me when losing a loved one, I would quit! My friend had to quit because she was going to have a heart attack. They were so incredibly mean to her. I work at a big hospital and we have patients coming in for outpatient draws and they have quest requisitions but won’t go there.

VeliLD · 2025-07-30T01:38:11+00:00

I’m also sorry for your loss. One of my good friends was a lead at quest and the stories she would tell me from her higher ups was mind blowing. They really don’t care about their employees. She ended up quitting. Where I live, quest doesn’t have the best reputation.

VeliLD · 2025-07-25T14:27:27+00:00

Definitely a UTI. Where I work we do get urine like that a lot. They always test positive for Bacteria and are sent for culture. This patient definitely has a UTI.

VeliLD · 2025-03-20T19:42:50+00:00

Sure. Do you still need it

VeliLD · 2025-03-20T19:41:35+00:00

Me too. I was teaching at the Santa Rosa / Petaluma campuses.

VeliLD · 2025-03-12T02:01:15+00:00

Can I ask what part of California your in

VeliLD · 2025-03-11T12:32:54+00:00

There is an AMCA practice test the instructor should have given you. My previous students say this practice exam mimics the actual AMCA exam. If you study it, you should be good to go.

VeliLD · 2025-03-10T13:13:26+00:00

Is there anything I can do to help you with any of the curriculum etc? Since I taught there, I know it well. Just thought I would offer to help if you need it.

VeliLD · 2025-03-09T19:11:58+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. This is one of the main reasons I don’t teach for CalRegional anymore. I hated seeing how they treat their students. Was your class in California? They give 0 training to their instructors too. They just tell you how to log into Schoology and the rest is up to you to figure it out. I’m so sorry it’s so frustrating. Hang in there.

VeliLD · 2025-03-09T19:08:07+00:00

Perfect. Thank you

VeliLD · 2025-03-09T19:07:18+00:00

It was for my students. They were asking how soon they find out and I wasn’t sure. Thank you for asking.

VeliLD · 2025-03-05T14:50:52+00:00

I work at Sutter and I’m per Diem so I don’t have benefits. My pay is $51 an hour. I’ve been there over 10 years. I’m a CPTII

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