GigiNYC

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1. what do CNA's do in a hospital?

   GigiNYC replied to daisygal's topic in CNA/MA

   :typing:typing:typing I guess it all depends on what state you live in, because I used to do it and now they banned all techs to insert or remove foleys.

2. Need ideas.

   GigiNYC replied to Virgo_RN's topic in CNA/MA

   Hi everyone, No dont get me wrong, all new nurses are not the same, but after awhile some dont want to do it. Im talking about my experience here at the hospital that I work and what some nurses have notice with some new nurses. Like I said before i...

3. Need ideas.

   GigiNYC replied to Virgo_RN's topic in CNA/MA

   Hi, as a Nurse Tech I can tell you that one of the problems is communication. I have noticed that the new nurses coming in to the hospital do not want to do any type of care. They refuse to put a patient on a bed pan. :angryfire They only want to giv...

4. PCT and CNA whats the difference

   GigiNYC replied to KdnRN2B's topic in CNA/MA

   You should take the CNA course first. The EKG and Phlebotomy can be done at a later time. Look for other schools that offer them, it really doesn't take that long for a phlebotomy and EKG to be acquired.

5. CNA + no experience = No call back!!

   GigiNYC replied to 1ofAkind's topic in CNA/MA

   You go Girl!! Keep us updated!!!

6. PCA with no Training/Experience

   GigiNYC replied to D.C.Guy's topic in CNA/MA

   Hi everyone, :uhoh21::typing Dear DC Guy, nurses, techs, whatever you want to call us, wipe ass all the time, my son has decided to become a CNA, my first question to him was: Are you able to clean someone's butt" his reply "Its only S***, It is a n...

7. CNA + no experience = No call back!!

   GigiNYC replied to 1ofAkind's topic in CNA/MA

   Hello, The only advice I can give you is try doing volunteering. Go to a hospital and ask them for their volunteering office. Apply, and once their is a job opening you will be the first they call, it also gives you experience. Try this agency Im se...

8. CNA programs in Bay Area

   GigiNYC replied to cbigg22's topic in CNA/MA

   There is a very good school in South San Francisco NCP college of Nursing, 1-800-339-5145, website is www.ncpvocational.com look into it, it has CNA and Nursing classes.

9. CNA salary

   GigiNYC replied to HisTreasure's topic in CNA/MA

   Hi guys, Like I said before it all depends where you work and live. If you go on the website www.job.com, (not www.jobs.com, differrent site) it will give you an approximate salary for the job in the state that you are applying. I was looking at a...

10. Getting a CNA job in New York City

    GigiNYC replied to WanderingDave's topic in New York

    maryann, I forgot to mention, that some hospitals have nursing internships, they are for student nurses and helps them get a glimpse into what nurses do, some times they will keep you on as a tech. I do know of a friend who did volunteering and the...

11. CNA/Patient care tech duties in a hospital

    GigiNYC replied to KdnRN2B's topic in CNA/MA

    Hello everyone, What you have just wrote is exactly what I do in the hospital that I work. The tech's are there to help the patient and observe any changes. We (techs) see first hand the patients and know how they feel. Any changes we observe we imm...

12. Getting a CNA job in New York City

    GigiNYC replied to WanderingDave's topic in New York

    Hi Maryann, It really depends on the hospital. Some hospitals will train you again, but expect to get a lower pay at the beggining. All I can tell you is that there is very little difference with CNA and Nurse Tech. That is just my opinion. What I ...

13. CNA salary

    GigiNYC replied to HisTreasure's topic in CNA/MA

    Hello, :typing It all depends in what state you live in. I work in White Plains, they start about 15 an hour and that does not include shift differencial. If you live in San Francisco, one of the hospitals there start you with 23 an hour. In Seat...

14. Getting a CNA job in New York City

    GigiNYC replied to WanderingDave's topic in New York

    Hello everyone, :redbeathe I have been working in the medical field for over 15 years. I started as a Home Health Aide, then I took Medical Assistant and now I work as a Nurse Technician in a hospital. Through my experience I believe doing your CNA c...