Phlebotomy Ethnography

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The curiosity that I have with the medical practice perked my excitement for this ethnography paper. When considering which medical field I wanted to further investigate phlebotomy gained my focus. While enrolled in phlebotomy classes during summer semester at Aurora Community College I was provided mass amounts of knowledge in phlebotomy. One concern I had entering the nursing practice was venipuncture because of my past history of numerous blood draws and intravenous fluids. During these times I was often used as a pin cushion with the number of sticks to success being twelve in one visit. Never wanting to risk placing a patient of mine in this situation I enrolled into phlebotomy class. This new skill would assist me in my overall goal of

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