dreher101

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1. Behavioral Health Tech in ER Vs. CNA on MED/SURG floor

   dreher101 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey everyone, I have an interview for two different jobs tomorrow at the same hospital and one is for a behavioral health tech in the emergency room that is 5 days 8hr shifts and a CNA position on a med/surg floor 3 x 12hr shifts a week. I'm finishi...

2. ER-PCT vs ER Tech

   dreher101 replied to dreher101's topic in Technicians

   Thanks, This really helped better explain it!

3. ER-PCT vs ER Tech

   dreher101 replied to dreher101's topic in General Students

   My thoughts exactly lol I know once you have a job in the hospital, the scope of practice for EMT's pretty much evaporates into thin air (or at least the ability to administer anything without consent of a nurse/doctor, etc) But from what I've seen, ...

4. ER-PCT vs ER Tech

   dreher101 posted a topic in General Students

   Hey everyone, while in school I'm wanting to work in the ER and was hoping someone could explain the difference between an ER-PCT and an ER Tech. Honestly, I thought they were the exact same thing, but apparently not. I have my national certificati...

5. ER-PCT vs ER Tech

   dreher101 posted a topic in Technicians

   Hey everyone, I was hoping that someone could explain the difference between an ER-PCT and an ER Tech. Honestly, I thought they were the exact same thing, but apparently not. I have my national certification as an EMT-Basic so when talking with Human...

6. LPN or Paramedic to RN

   dreher101 replied to dreher101's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well I've talked to many schools and most accept Paramedics into 2nd year RN programs and/or Bridge programs with LPN's. In the Nursing world apparently, a Medic is the same level as an LPN. So both work out to where I'm moving (Atlanta, GA) :)

7. LPN or Paramedic to RN

   dreher101 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey everyone! I am currently an EMT-B here in Arizona and I'm having trouble deciding on which is a better route to take. I can become a Paramedic in 10 months and take a Paramedic to RN bridge program for my associates OR I can take classes to becom...

8. Cna & Pct?

   dreher101 posted a topic in Arizona

   Over the summer I was planning on taking classes to become a CNA and then right after, get training to become a PCT. my question is, Do you HAVE to get your CNA to get your PCT? and if not, would you get paid more $$ if you have both CNA and PCT? T...