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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Top comments
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)
handsfree 2
You can sue them
gusa 5
Or just tell their supervisor
4everblackjack 10
I've got two words for you buddy: WALK AWAY! Seriously, I wouldn't let anyone who even smells like alcohol near my body/veins :l
PrincessPesa 20
If the needle wasn't in yet you could have avoided the grievous bodily harm!! Why suffer for someone who clearly doesn't take others into consideration? At a blood drive it can't have been hard to get someone's attention. Save yourself some unattractive bruising and a week of long sleeves and throw the drunk bitch under the bus.
ImafukNskittleYO 4
@12: Do you have any idea how dangerous your idea is? If he did that, he could cause infection or hit a nerve or artery. I swear, some of the shit people say, is just plain stupidity. Go take a phelebotomy.course. As for you OP, you should have said something to her. I hope you told her supervisor. FYL.
Quikraptor 8
It must be terrible not having a sense of humor. Are you new to the internet? Fyl, OP. I want to give blood, but this gives me a case of the chills.
bekah1993 5
I think it was a joke :P Chill out.
greenwich1945 13
Pretty sure they were joking.
RedmontFief 7
It doesn't matter. People are always saying crap like that and I'm tired of hearing stupid ones from people who can't be funny. The nurse has problems but OP doesn't have to be an idiot in return. 39-thumbs up.
TheyCallMeDamien 18
Unless you're required to do it by law, next time just get up and leave. If they miss on the first try I leave or ask for a new nurse. I'm not a pin cushion.
FLCRACKERbaby 2
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HeartOfLead 24
... As in, "the chances of that happening...".
aJaguarinRed 9
I am certified to give an I.V. And I can tell you that even I (not afraid of needles) would not let someone acting like that anywhere near my veins!!!
kremmel 12
YDI for not reporting her to her superior. That's extremely dangerous, at a blood drive especially! Maybe next time, OP, you will not be such a pushover and keep your mouth shut as you did. I don't care if it's the pope, the president, or my childhood physician- if you are under an influence, you're just not going to be sticking sharps in me.
crazyaces89 7
If she has to swear she wasn't drunk without u asking...that alone would raise a red flag...in my opinion anyway
trollierthanthou 1
OP! Really? Speak up! She could have like busted some thing important and killed you! Although I did imagine you in the 'like a boss' pose with tears in your eyes and a needle shoved through your arm and sticking out the other side.