https://www.vatmethod.com https://www.vatmethod.com/troubleshooting venipuncture Meet M. Gail Stotler, BSN, RN — founder of Vein Access Technologies and creator of the STEM-based 21cVA phlebotomy method. <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> Author </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Ms. Stotler is principal and founder of The Nurses’ Station and Vein Access Technologies.  Both organizations have received national and international recognition for skill advancement.  Ms. Stotler earned a pre-med Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from St. Louis University, plus proficient graduate work in advanced cadaver Anatomy at St. Louis University, graduate study Biology and in graduate Nursing at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville.  She is a certified Phlebotomy and IV Instructor with over 30 years clinical experience and 20 years teaching experience of all levels of professionals in the healthcare field. Ms. Stotler is the author of book series, The Science Behind the Skill of Vein Access and is a recognized expert speaker and educator on advanced venipuncture skills. </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span>   </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span>   </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> • Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Chemistry, pre-med </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> • Graduate Anatomy Program at St. Louis University’s School of Medicine with cadaver anatomy dissection </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> • Graduate hours in Biology – SIUe </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> • Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Louis University’s School of Nursing </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> • Graduate hours in Nursing – SIUe </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span>   </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> TEACHING EXPERIENCE: </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span>   </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> • Advanced Vein Access Skills for phlebotomy and IVs </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> • Medical and Continuing Education seminars and presentations </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> • Medical Diagnosis and Patient Education Counseling </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> • CNA instructor and evaluator for the Illinois Department of Public Health </span> <strong> <br/> <br/> </strong> <span> LICENSE / CERTIFICATIONS: </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Registered Nurse, Illinois and Missouri </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> CNA Instructor / Evaluator, Illinois Department of Public Health </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Certified Vein Access Technologist </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span>   </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> This is the scientific, academic background of M. Gail Stotler.  This science education is what uniquely defines the difference between The Science Behind the Skill of Vein Access and all the other books written on this subject. This scientific foundation is what makes this 21cVA Technique the correct method for performing venipuncture and the 21POC Technique the correct method for finger sticks and infant heel sticks. </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span>   </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> High School – all STEM:  Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math. </span> <strong> <br/> <br/> </strong> <span> College - Undergraduate </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> General Biology – A&amp;P I </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> General Biology – A&amp;P 2 </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> College Algebra </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Chemical Structure I </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Chemical Structure II </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Intro Calculus – Analytical Geometry </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> General Quantitative Analysis </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Pre-Calculus Math </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> General Physics I </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> General Physics II </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Organic Chemistry I </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Organic Chemistry II </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Embryology </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Structure and Function of Cells  </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Intro to Microbiology </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Readings in Biology I </span> <strong> <br/> <br/> </strong> <span>  College – Graduate Studies </span> <strong> <br/> <br/> </strong> <span> Biochemistry I </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Biochemistry II </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Biomembranes </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Readings in Biology II </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Cellular and Molecular Biology </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Chemical Energy and Kinetics </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Statistical Analysis - Statistics </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Human Anatomy I (Cadaver) </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Human Anatomy II (Cadaver) </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Human Histology I </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Human Embryology </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> General Pathology </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Human Histology II </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Human Neuroanatomy </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Autonomic Nervous System </span> <strong> <br/> </strong> <span> Graduate Physiology  </span> <strong> <br/> <br/> </strong> <span> When this Science is APPLIED to venipuncture - you now have a STEM-based technique - that works. </span> </p> </div> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:49:05 GMT https://www.vatmethod.com/troubleshooting venipuncture thumbnail main image