Zalan

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1. Why PCT?

   Zalan replied to FuturePCT's topic in Technicians

   LPN`s are nurses they go to school from 12 months to 18 months. LPN`s have a license and require malpractice insurance and can pass meds. Medical Assistants typical go to school for 6 months to two years. MA's mainly work in doctors office, and some ...

2. The life cycle of a CNA forum member

   Zalan replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in CNA/MA

   #17. Does the complete opposite and becomes an EMT-B instead of a CNA. Realize there are less EMT-B jobs than CNA`s. Then argues with the people at the community college because the government pays for EMT training but not CNA.

3. CNA's in the hospital setting

   Zalan replied to nurse2b013's topic in CNA/MA

   In my experience it is hard for a new CNA to get a job in a hospital. I worked as a Patient Care Tech for 6 months in a level 2 Trauma Center. I worked on a Orthopedic Unit, & I was not a cna. The things that got me hired was a work history of 11...

4. Two Birds with One Stone :D

   Zalan replied to Zalan's topic in CNA/MA

   Its pretty much the same thing as an orderly. Except, you interact alot more with the children. You act as a role model, authority figure, friend, & a caregiver. You of course provide direct patient care. One minute you could be correcting their ...

5. Two Birds with One Stone :D

   Zalan posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Okay, this is not so much CNA or even nursing related. Today, I scored a job as a Psychiatric Attendant at a Children`s Hospital . The second thing was I past my State Exam for EMT-B . Now I have to watch the mail for 6 weeks to get it . I was thinki...

6. Does my resident have the right to refuse getting weighed?

   Zalan replied to Ev1987's topic in CNA/MA

   NVM my post

7. New CNA no job..Should I take fastfood job?

   Zalan replied to barbiebish_91's topic in CNA/MA

   Take what ever job that you can. Have you tried a Temp Agency? You would be suprised how many Temp Agency have opening for a CNA. I`m not talking about home health care agency. I mean a real temp agency. I googled Temp Agency Rochester, NY & got ...

8. Looking for some Advice on a Non-nursing degree

   Zalan replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everone for the Feedback. I`m getting the same replies on a EMT/Medic forum I frequent

9. Looking for some Advice on a Non-nursing degree

   Zalan replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

   Yes there is a Paramedic program to. I was thinking of taking this before going into the Paramedic. Didn`t feel I learned enough stuff in the 4 month Emt-B class.

10. Looking for some Advice on a Non-nursing degree

    Zalan posted a topic in General Nursing

    The School I`m attending offers a Clinical Support degree program, & just finished 2010 fall semester. One day I`d like to be a Medic, & just finished my EMT-B class with an A. I loved my Clinical rotations in the ER when it was busy, & I...

11. (Non-Nursing Degree) Clinical Support

    Zalan replied to Zalan's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Any advice? Is this a question I should have asked in another forum?

12. pct/nurse tech wages

    Zalan replied to k_r_ah's topic in Technicians

    In 2009 it was $9.05/hr as a Brand New Tech in Southern Indiana.

13. Write-up and Promoted all in same week!????

    Zalan replied to leelee10's topic in Technicians

    1) Request a transfer to another Unit 2) Find another Job 3) Put up with it till you can get the transfer 4) Bring your concerns up to your boss 5) Rock the boat, & hope for the best

14. Any tips for working a 12 hour shift?

    Zalan replied to Christine90's topic in CNA/MA

    Before work like everone else said good shoes, water, & I prefer double thick foam inserts. After work: Epsom Salt Warm Bath Icy Hot & your choice of Pain Killer

15. (Non-Nursing Degree) Clinical Support

    Zalan replied to Zalan's topic in Pre-Nursing

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