Today, I went to a blood drive. The nurse taking my blood mentioned that she'd been called in on her day off, and she swore she wasn't drunk. I didn't know what to do, so I just smiled and blinked back tears as she savaged the vein in my arm. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I tried donating blood for the first time because my company was hosting a blood drive. Right after telling everyone I wasn't afraid of needles, I fainted before they could even use one. I woke up surrounded by phlebotomists offering me juice while my coworkers whooped like I'd just scored a goal. FML
Today, I went for bloodwork. It's routine for me, so I was ready for the nurse to put in the needle and take my blood. It went in fine, but right after, she slowly pulled the needle out, then wondered why the blood stopped. She then moved it back and forth in my arm while I panicked silently. FML
Today, I had to go to the hospital to get blood taken. The nurse mentioned how pronounced and easy to see my veins are. I guess that explains why she missed five times in a row. I'm surprised my arm doesn't look like a heroin addict's right now. FML
Today, I got my blood drawn for a donation and they didn't warn me that I was borderline anemic. I passed out in the middle of Walgreens and woke up to people just standing there, staring. FML
Today, I went to get my blood drawn for the first time. After I explained to the nurse how nervous I was, she replied, "Oh honey, don't worry! This is my first time too!" FML
Today, I decided to give blood for the second time. I felt excrutiating pain when she stuck the needle in my arm. Another nurse came running over in a panic. Apparently my inexperienced nurse had put it in my tendon instead of my vein. FML
Today, as a veteran blood donor, I made a friend who was donating for the first time- I told her not to be scared and that I've been doing it for six years and that it was a great way to help people. While at the snack area afterwards, I passed out, started convulsing and went into shock. FML
Today, I went to the blood bank to donate plasma. All went well until the machine went to return my red blood cells. It turns out the nurse sliced my vein and the blood built up in my tissues. I now have a massive swollen arm and bruising, and look like a junkie. FML
Today, I went to get my blood drawn to see how far along I am pregnant. The lady stuck both my arms twice and then busted a vein in my right arm. She told me to come back tomorrow to try again. FML
Today, I donated blood for the first time, and all the nurses kept complimenting on how good my veins were. That's the nicest thing anyone has said to me in the past 2 months. FML
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mk58 31
Step 1. Take syringe out of her hand. Step 2. Ask if she'd like to donate blood. Step 3. Regardless of what her answer is, go looking for HER vein. Have fun! And don't blame me for any consequences of your actions!
mhopper 13
Wow. She could have not come in! Is she wearing gloves at least? Who knows what other mistakes she's making! RUN for your life!!!
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Comments (56)
thebiglloydtree 12
YDI, you should have reported her to her bosses and asked for someone else to do it.
kelseynikolee_ 7
You can always press charges
jonn090 13
Copying me on Fml is never the answer
kelseynikolee_ 7
When did i copy you?!
ExplodingToaster 6
"Lawsuits exist for a reason." Just look a few comments ago, lawsuit and pressing charges are the same thing.
GEFStryker 29
A wee bit full of ourselves, aren't we now #19?
DocBastard 40
At least she didn't sparkle.
False_Stupidity 42
Good point, we can always be grateful for the lack of sparkles in anyone.
mk58 31
People, come on... sparkling vampires, anyone?
stevenJB 25
Lol its funny cuz it had nothing to do with the FML :3
DocBastard 40
StevenJB - Phlebotomists draw blood. So do vampires. Get it now? Thanks for making me explain it, thus ruining the joke.
micahsmommy 13
She would be drawing blood inside though, thus there would be no way to know if she sparkled unless direct sunlight from a window reached her. Perhaps the nurse really was a vampire and that's why OP's vein was so ravaged.
Epsilonyx 15
40, is your profile picture a hotdog being molested by ketchup?
kat2812 1
did she seem intoxicated? if so you definitely should have said something, even if she already had taken your blood. Not that taking blood is rocket science, but **** no! If I ever suspected a medical professional was intoxicated in any way on the job I would report it. You may be fine, but you could be helping out future patients of hers. FYL, OP.
merko 8
must of been the best time of your life.
Angelrose2004 17
When she randomly mentions that she wasn't drunk, that should have been a major red flag. What sober person would say that at random? Besides my mother...
fromthesuck 8
I'm phobic of any syringe needle. So I always give the nurse one test of faith in their own abilities. I tell them they have one shot to get it right or I sock em in the face. If they go get another nurse I know they weren't right for me. If they stick to their guns I trust em.
taradeborde87 3
#26, I really hope that's a joke and that you don't really say that to any RN...
RoughJustice 0
Punch to the face would have sent the message.
katiebeee 0
That made my arm hurt just reading it :( I'm sorry fyl!
kei1108 13
Report her and get her fired. That shouldn't be allowed.