Phlebotomy Training

The phlebotomy program at Nash Community College gives students instruction and experience, through a variety of intrusive procedures, to draw blood samples from patients under the care and supervision of physicians or health care professionals. Students who graduate the phlebotomy program focus on courses in basic vascular anatomy and physiology, blood physiology, skin puncture techniques, venipuncture, venous specimen collection and handling, safety and sanitation procedures, and applicable standards and regulations. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer phlebotomy training.

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Nash Community College

3500 Oleander Drive Suite 1111, Wilmington, NC

About
Nash Community College, located in Rocky Mountain, North Carolina, was founded in 1967 and is a public two year comprehensive institution. The school is one of 58 that comprise the North Carolina Community College System, which is the third largest such system in the United States. The college has an enrollment of over 10,000 students annually and a dedication to providing those students, be they credit or noncredit, with the best education and opportunities possible.

Academics
As a comprehensive community college, NCC offers 99 programs that allow for academic transfer or career opportunities. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying for transfer to a four year institution in order to continue their education and complete a bachelor's degree. Career training programs offer education and training in high demand fields or industries for students who intend to pursue long term employment opportunities upon completion. Such programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a degree or certificate.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Nursing
• Liberal Arts
• Electrician
• Cosmetology

Admissions and Financial Aid
Nash Community College is an open enrollment institution that admits an applicants that pay their fees and have a high school education or are eighteen years of age or older. Students should supply transcripts and standardized test scores if available, and may be required to take a placement exam. Meeting with a counselor and participating in new student orientation are encouraged. Financial aid is given in the form of loans, grants and scholarships, based on need as determined by the information a student provides on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Career Options for Graduates

Phlebotomists

Description

Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).