Brandi81

Brandi81 has 1 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg.

Latest Activity

1. CNA questions

   Brandi81 replied to MVitiello's topic in CNA/MA

   I was hired into a hospital with no prior CNA experience other than clinincal, if you want to work at a hospital apply like crazy to every hospital around you. It can be done!

2. Recently Certified as a PCT in NYC

   Brandi81 replied to Cammy84's topic in General Nursing

   I am a NCT, same thing as PCT,we do EKG and phlebotomy, etc. I checked hospital websites twice a day and applied and applied and applied. Make sure you have a good cover letter personalized for the particular place you are applying, I always work in...

3. For those CNAs who got hired straight into hospitals...

   Brandi81 replied to magichospital's topic in CNA/MA

   I became certified in June and was hired right into a hospital in August. I only applied to hospitals and checked their job sites a couple times a day. I probably applied to 50+ positions. I ended up with three interviews and luckily got hired at my...

4. CNA vs. PCT

   Brandi81 replied to CNA/glorified maid's topic in CNA/MA

   I am a NCT same thing as a PCT. We are trained by the hospital to do additional skills that CNA's are not allowed to do under their certification. Where I am we can do glucose tests, draw blood, take out foley's, d/c IV's, EKG's, etc. Some hospitals...

5. After Completing CNA training, How soon to take the exam??

   Brandi81 replied to FutureNeoNursing's topic in CNA/MA

   Oh and I am in IL too, so you would probably have the same time frame as far as testing and finding out results.

6. After Completing CNA training, How soon to take the exam??

   Brandi81 replied to FutureNeoNursing's topic in CNA/MA

   You will have to ask your program director if you can take it somewhere else. I did my CNA at a community college and we all had to test on the same date and same place (which was at the college) Our testing fee was worked into our tuition and we had...

7. how does a newly certified nursing asisstant find a job?

   Brandi81 replied to james112's topic in CNA/MA

   Make sure you cover letter and resume are up to snuff, if you don't have any connections, that is what is going to get you noticed. Then apply everywhere! I was a bit picky and only applied to hospitals, but this job doesn't support my family, so I c...

8. How much?

   Brandi81 replied to amandakash's topic in Technicians

   No experience, med- surge, $11.47 base in IL

9. Interview Tomorrow - PRN - Telemetry Unit

   Brandi81 replied to Thujone's topic in CNA/MA

   Good luck! I just got hired into a hospital with no experience, it can happen!

10. Yay, I just got a HH client

    Brandi81 replied to Poi Dog's topic in CNA/MA

    good luck!

11. CNA's - What hours do you work?

    Brandi81 replied to VagusX's topic in CNA/MA

    I just got a job at a hospital and will be part time 20 hours a week rotating 3-11 and 11-7.

12. I got a job!!

    Brandi81 replied to Brandi81's topic in CNA/MA

    I was diligent in checking all the area hospital websites every day. Some positions say you need a year, some don't within the same hospital. Make sure you have a catchy cover letter that shows you are informed about the hospital (mission, values, et...

13. I got a job!!

    Brandi81 replied to Brandi81's topic in CNA/MA

    It's a med-surg over flow, they take all the cases that don't fit anywhere else in the hospital. Also the floor that takes CF patients and they can get detox and hospice here and there too. I am sure I will learn a lot, and be challenged a lot as we...

14. Stay at Home Mom Deciding on CNA Certification....

    Brandi81 replied to MomOfTwo2009's topic in CNA/MA

    Go for it!! I was a stay at home mom too, and after having my son (difficult delivery, NICU stay, etc) I started thinking about going into nursing. Then I went through a m/c trying for our second child and I decided that there must be a reason I have...

15. I got a job!!

    Brandi81 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I am so excited, I got a job as a PCT at my dream hospital with no experience!! I was in the process of interviewing for a sitter position in another hospital that I was not to excited about, and in-between the first interview and the one I was supp...