Phlebotomy 101: How to Successfully Draw Labs
Feb 27–Dec 2, 2025 Open Nursing Public Health
Description
This two-hour refresher course is designed to teach participants how to successfully draw blood in any healthcare setting.
The first portion of the course will review the basic fundamentals of phlebotomy and give detailed instruction on how to perform venipuncture, retrieve blood for laboratory tests, and correctly fill laboratory tubes.
The second portion of the course will be hands-on practice and validation of phlebotomy skills using task trainers.
After completion of this course, the participants will be able to describe indications for phlebotomy, discuss different methods used to obtain blood samples, list the supplies needed for a blood draw, demonstrate the step-by-step process for collecting a blood sample, and identify complications that can occur with phlebotomy procedures.
**Please note, this is NOT a phlebotomy certification course.
Target Audience
RNs, LPNs, RN Refreshers, Nursing Students, Certified Nursing Assistants & Medical Assistants
Objectives
- Describe indications for phlebotomy
- Discuss different methods to obtain blood samples
- List supplies needed for a blood draw
- Demonstrate step-by-step process for collecting a blood specimen
- Identify possible complications from phlebotomy
- Practice phlebotomy in a controlled environment
Faculty
- Katie Neligan, MSN, RN, CNL, PCCN
Sessions
Phlebotomy 101: How to Successfully Draw Labs- February27th
2/27 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Phlebotomy 101: How to Successfully Draw Labs- May 29th
5/29 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Phlebotomy 101: How to Successfully Draw Labs- September 16th
9/16 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Phlebotomy 101: How to Successfully Draw Labs- December 2nd
12/2 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Credits
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.200 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.2 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.0 Contact Hours.
2.000 Nursing Contact Hours
2.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-0101
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
.200 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.2 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.00 Contact Hours.
2.000 Nursing Contact Hours
2.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-0101
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
.200 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.2 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.00 Contact Hours.
2.000 Nursing Contact Hours
2.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-0101
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
.200 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.2 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
2.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 2.00 Contact Hours.
2.000 Nursing Contact Hours
2.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-0101
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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