So I worked at a plasma donation center and in a hospital. I will tell you that the training at the donation place I was at was very brief and you are somewhat practice for many new phlebotomists. I will also say I cared for at least two patients that were hospitalized after people missed their sticks at the donation centers and the patients had infections, pain, and huge vascular issues after that.
That being said many people do it and it turns out just fine. It’s easy money if you can tolerate it. But I would not recommend it, as it can eventually cause scarring to your veins and it may be difficult to start an IV when you are older and actually really need that access site.
Yeah, I have craters in my arm from donating. They always had trouble on my left, and would mess up pretty frequently on the other. As @loopy says, some of them are very green, so don’t hesitate to ask them to get some help! I got to the point I could direct them.
Also, it can definitely zap your energy, especially if you are dehydrated, so lots of coconut water was always my trick. The potassium really helps rehydrate faster than water
So I worked at a plasma donation center and in a hospital. I will tell you that the training at the donation place I was at was very brief and you are somewhat practice for many new phlebotomists. I will also say I cared for at least two patients that were hospitalized after people missed their sticks at the donation centers and the patients had infections, pain, and huge vascular issues after that.
That being said many people do it and it turns out just fine. It’s easy money if you can tolerate it. But I would not recommend it, as it can eventually cause scarring to your veins and it may be difficult to start an IV when you are older and actually really need that access site.
Yeah, I have craters in my arm from donating. They always had trouble on my left, and would mess up pretty frequently on the other. As @loopy says, some of them are very green, so don’t hesitate to ask them to get some help! I got to the point I could direct them. Also, it can definitely zap your energy, especially if you are dehydrated, so lots of coconut water was always my trick. The potassium really helps rehydrate faster than water
Thank you for your advice!