katesnanna

Congratulations.

Judy McCrary

Congrats to you, never grow up and never give up.

Spuddy

Congratulations, and the best of luck in finding a job that you will love. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Happy Linda

Congrat's

Highmtn

I got my "Phleb" certification in 2000 (also 49 yrs old) - before that I worked in vet medicine for 25 years so I had lots of "poking" practice prior to switching over to people. I worked in a our local hospital for 9 years. It's NEVER BORING.. but one profession where you can look like an ACE one night...and a FOOL the next. Learn to forgive yourself if you have an off night. Even the best used to struggle occasionally.

Job shadow someone who's SEASONED at drawing OB/PEDS. Those will be your toughest challenge once you're in the trenches, but once you master drawing newborns.. you can draw anyone. AND.. MOST KIDS have a decent antecubital vein. So.. train yourself to look for it.

Congrats on your new profession! I hated desk jobs too...

Teach

Here's a "high-five" and a big "atta-girl" for you. Congratulations! I went to school to get various degrees in education from 1960 till 2000. You're never too old to keep on going to school.