Phlebotomist

Prepare for phlebotomy training and certification.

Start with ECG Basics (79 min, Ninja Nerd), then Cardiovascular (52 min, Ninja Nerd). All 22 lessons in Phlebotomist are free. No degree. A short certificate programme. A starter kit costs about $120. About $43k a year (US median, phlebotomists).

To start: No degree. A short certificate programme. Earning: About $43k a year (US median, phlebotomists).

1. Phlebotomy

   Draws, order of draw, safety.

   • ECG Basics | How to Read & Interpret ECGs: Updated Lecture (79 min, Ninja Nerd, Beginner)
   • Cardiovascular | ECG Basics (52 min, Ninja Nerd, Beginner)
   • EKG/ECG Interpretation Basics Nursing NCLEX | QRS Complex, P Wave, T Wave, PR Interval (23 min, RegisteredNurseRN, Beginner)
   • ECG Interpretation Made Easy: 6 Simple Steps for Nursing Students | Mini Lesson Series (8 min, SimpleNursing, Beginner)
   • Electrocardiography (ECG/EKG) - basics (9 min, Osmosis from Elsevier, Beginner)
   • AV Heart Blocks EKG Interpretation Made Easy (1st, 2nd, 3rd-Degree Comprehensive Review) (12 min, RegisteredNurseRN, Beginner)

2. Anatomy for phlebotomy

   Veins and the circulatory system.

   • Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #1 (11 min, CrashCourse, Beginner)
   • Regional Terms Anatomy - Body Parts Name | Nursing Medical Terminology Made Easy (10 min, RegisteredNurseRN, Beginner)
   • Pharmacology - AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (MADE EASY) (8 min, Speed Pharmacology, Beginner)
   • Cell Biology | Translation: Protein Synthesis 🧬 (93 min, Ninja Nerd, Intermediate)
   • Embryology | Development of the Heart ❤️ (73 min, Ninja Nerd, Intermediate)
   • Pharmacology Cardiovascular Drugs Nursing NCLEX Review | Cardiac Medications Nursing (31 min, RegisteredNurseRN, Intermediate)

3. Get hired

   A CV that gets read, interviews you are ready for, and the first offer negotiated.

   • Career Change to Code - The Complete Guide [Full Course for Aspiring Developers] (203 min, freeCodeCamp.org, Beginner)
   • If Your Job Interviewer Asks You THIS, BEWARE! (11 min, A Life After Layoff, Intermediate)
   • Write an Incredible Resume: 5 Golden Rules! (9 min, Jeff Su, Intermediate)
   • Can't Get A Job? You May Be On The "Do Not Hire" List! (18 min, A Life After Layoff, Intermediate)
   • Top 5 LinkedIn Profile Tips! (10 min, Jeff Su, Intermediate)
   • A Job Recruiter Critiques 5 Real Audience Resumes (23 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)

4. Money basics for your first pay

   Budget it, save it, and start investing early.

   • Investing 101 (20 min, Ben Felix, Beginner)
   • Using Your Money To Be Happier (21 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
   • 5 Things You Need To Do If You Make Less Than $100k (21 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)
   • 9 Things To Stop Spending On By 30 (26 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)