Students in the Pre-Nursing: Phlebotomy program gain knowledge from instruction in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, infection control, medical math, data collection, phlebotomy skills, and hands-on basic nursing skills. They obtain skills in the process of patient identification, patient preparation, gathering lab specimens, and analyzing results to prepare for phlebotomy certification. In the program students learn pre-nursing skills like patient care, and brand and generic medications. They learn phlebotomy tech skills such as safety and compliance regulations, venipuncture equipment, venipuncture and capillary collection, special laboratory collections, specimen handling, transport and processing, and professional issues with phlebotomy.