CarlyBelle

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1. Job got rescinded. Do you think I'm allowed to reapply ?

   CarlyBelle posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hello everyone! After waiting so long, I finally received a call for an interview at a hospital here in NYC. I got hired for the position. All I had to do now was finish the process with Human Resources. I took in my license, documents, filled ...

2. Orientation - What exactly happens?

   CarlyBelle posted a topic in Technicians

   Hello everyone! I got the job as a patient care technician at Montefiore in NY. I am just waiting for my physical results to come in then I'm supposed to meet up in order to get my schedule. I will have to attend orientation first for a week bef...

3. How much do you make as a tech?

   CarlyBelle replied to RCBR's topic in Technicians

   Will be starting soon as a PCT on the cardiac unit. No experience, starting salary is $19.54 - Bronx, New York

4. Work in the cardiac unit? What's that like? Help!!!

   CarlyBelle replied to CarlyBelle's topic in Technicians

   Thank you for the answers. I graduated from a training program as a patient care technician. That's the position I got hired for, I will be called on Tuesday to start off. In school I was taught how to do EKG's, I guess that the fact I graduated 8 mo...

5. Work in the cardiac unit? What's that like? Help!!!

   CarlyBelle posted a topic in Technicians

   Hello everyone, I was so stressed about not being called for a job interview, but finally after many months of insisting and constant applications I got called and interviewed twice for Montefiore Medical Center. The interviews went good, and today I...

6. New PCT, am I better starting off as a CNA ?

   CarlyBelle replied to CarlyBelle's topic in Technicians

   Hello HM I'm 21! Hang in there, I haven't had any luck either, not even at those offering training. I think I'll start looking into nursing homes.....

7. New PCT, am I better starting off as a CNA ?

   CarlyBelle posted a topic in Technicians

   Hello all! I passed my certification exam, I'm very glad I did, now I'm stuck on looking for employment. I live in New York, I have applied to every PCT position I've found online, I am aware of the fact that due to lack of experience I might get ove...

8. Am I able to work with just my diploma of completion?

   CarlyBelle replied to CarlyBelle's topic in Technicians

   Congratulations on your certification! & Thank you for the advice! I have been sending applications, I have a feeling that I'll most likely have more luck finding a CNA job rather than a PCT sooner with only my diploma, at least I have heard that...

9. Am I able to work with just my diploma of completion?

   CarlyBelle posted a topic in Technicians

   Hello everyone! Update::: I passed my written test, and my diploma of completion is ready and will be handed to me on Monday. I am making room in my time to go back to school for the skills practice class that helps us to get ready for the stat...

10. What are PCT/PCA pay rates in your area?

    CarlyBelle replied to btrflieye's topic in Technicians

    I'm a little disappointed, I have read so many decent well-paid PCT's on here but here in New York I just started my CNA 4 day internship and I was lucky enough to land on a floor where the nurses were very helpful and we got to talk a lot about the ...

11. Anyone working as a PCT? How much medical terminology included in...

    CarlyBelle replied to CarlyBelle's topic in Technicians

    Thank you so much ErikaRose & BlackVans!

12. Anyone working as a PCT? How much medical terminology included in...

    CarlyBelle posted a topic in Technicians

    Me again! LOL Well as I said previously, I'll be doing my in ternship at a nursing home starting the 28th of this month, a little nervous about everything but I know I'll be fine. Meanwhile I have been studying my books at home - CNA-Phlebotom...

13. Is there such a thing as a PCT to LPN program or assistance from work place?

    CarlyBelle replied to CarlyBelle's topic in Technicians

    Thank you!

14. Will soon be placed at a nursing home, first time, PCT grad. Scared, advice?!

    CarlyBelle replied to CarlyBelle's topic in Technicians

    Update:::::::: Today I received the dates I will be going into the nursing home, I will be there to shadow the other CNA's and be allowed to do the clinical skills (moving, bathing, feeding, cleaning etc.) with the help of the those I'll be shadowing...

15. Is there such a thing as a PCT to LPN program or assistance from work place?

    CarlyBelle posted a topic in Technicians

    Hello! Well, like I've mentioned before, I finished up a patient care technician program here in New York, I'm refreshing myself up for when the time of taking the certification exam arrives. I have been searching for LPN programs online, just ...