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YourMerryLeader · 28/03/2026 12:34

I have regular blood tests.At the last test, the nurse (who has taken my bloods many times) asked if I ever had problems having bloods taken and I said I didn't. She said my veins were awful.The next thing, there is blood coming out of my arm and on to my seat and coat.The nurse swore (the "f' word) and mopped up the blood.She used my other arm to draw another sample.Both arms were bruised.
AIBU to think the nurse should not have said my veins were awful and that she should not have sworn?

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brunettemic · 28/03/2026 13:01

Oh for fucks sake, here we go, looking to be offended wherever we go.

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YourMerryLeader · 28/03/2026 12:59

Surely if the nurse could not find a vein, there wouldn' t be any bleeding??The blood was all over my coat and chair, hence the swearing!

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youalright · 28/03/2026 12:48

YourMerryLeader · 28/03/2026 12:47

I think it unprofessional to tell a patient their veins were "awful"- this nurse has taken my bloods many times without any problems at all.To swear when my arm was bleeding was not acceptable!Also, if my arm was bleeding, why couldn't that blood have been collected?
I'm not going to complain, I have to use their services on a regular basis.

Because thats not how blood tests work 🙈🤣🤣🤣

youalright · 28/03/2026 12:48

Just slightly of topic have none of you heard drs and nurses swear before? Because I've heard it multiple times I've never really thought much of it their adults and its a frustrating job at times. My gp swore yesterday when we where having a conversation

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YourMerryLeader · 28/03/2026 12:47

I think it unprofessional to tell a patient their veins were "awful"- this nurse has taken my bloods many times without any problems at all.To swear when my arm was bleeding was not acceptable!Also, if my arm was bleeding, why couldn't that blood have been collected?
I'm not going to complain, I have to use their services on a regular basis.

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Glendaruel · 28/03/2026 12:44

I think asking if you had any difficulties in the past as she was struggling is fine, swearing is unprofessional. How many times did she try to take blood. After a couple of goes she should have got someone else to try. For along time i had fear of needles because someone didnt step back.

BuffetTheDietSlayer · 28/03/2026 12:39

I cannot imagine being upset/offended by a nurse describing my veins as awful.

ilovesooty · 28/03/2026 12:39

If you felt the service fell short of the required standard, submit a complaint.

youalright · 28/03/2026 12:37

I think you're overreacting people can have bad days, people aren't perfect. Surely you have heard people swear before, Surely its not something you get upset over. I have terrible veins me and hcp always joke about it when they are trying and failing to get blood out of me. Basically lighten up

Jblggs · 28/03/2026 12:36

Very unprofessional from the nurse & not at all reassuring. I'd be requesting a different nurse for future blood tests.

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