Originally Posted by shrimpchips
Are you able to work as a tech at Akron General? I couldn't find any information on their website (or with Summa) and even tho pediatrics really interests me, Akron Children's was the only hospital in the area that I could find information on a tech position...what was it like working there as a tech/what is it like now as an RN? what was the patient load like? duties/things you had to do? and how was the pay at AK General?
Well Akron General and Summa have tech positons. How you get these jobs is to apply, after you've had your first clinical rotation. I went to kent state so after Interventions i applyed at Akron General. I actually wanted to work in the ER so i ended up taking a Senior Tech position which can be a nursing student or a STNA moving up in rank after taking classes that akron general provides them with. Being a nursing student you don't have to take the classes though. I just worked PRN in the ED 16 hours a month to keep my job which i always did way more then that. Money was good for being in school 12-13 dollars and hour. I loved it and i got to do EKG's, Foley's, straight caths, blood draws, blood cultures, collect urine's, and transport patients upstairs to their rooms. It was great experience and I loved it. I actually got a lot of experience doing some of the technical things that you don't get much time to do in clinical. I don't know much about Summa, or children's but try and apply at all 3. I did my first clinical at akron general so that helped me get my foot in the door, plus i had great letters of recommendation that i got from professors.
I actually just passed my boards last week and will be starting on the 23rd as an RN. I won't be on the floor yet i have a few days in staff development which i will watch video's and go over things, and then i think i will take critical care classes, because i will be in a unit. I talked to the director of the CCU, and she said that my classes won't count toward my orientation because it's not hands on and she wants me to have a solid 3 months of hands on before letting me on my own. I will do 8 weeks of days with a preceptor, and 4 weeks of nights (my position) with a preceptor. I really don't mind working nights and it's almost impossible for a new grad to find a day shift position. I'm a night person anyway!!
If there is anything that i can answer just let me know!! Good luck!!
Oh and i know that rainbow won't let you work in pediatrics as a tech until after you've had your clinical rotation in pediatrics. I have a friend who works in the NICU up there and she took peeds/OB first half of junior year so she could get a job in rainbow. I think childrens is the same way!! good luck!!
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