AM326

AM326

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About AM326

AM326 has 2 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.


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  1. Hospital CNAs/PCTs: What's your workload like?

    I work 7-3 when I'm on the floor, a good day is 9 patients. Vitals Q4, BS (ACHS or Q6), Meals, Baths and normal calls. When I'm in the ICUs 7A-7P I'll have 14 pts, and in the ER (30 beds) 7A-7P Splints, Labs, Ekgs, BS, codes and whoever gets to the p...
  2. Is it harder as a CNA in a LTC or Hospital?

    Oh god LTC by far is much harder! I used to work for one and the pay was horrible for the amount of stress, and labor. I have been working at a hospital in the Float Pool for 7 months and I get to go all over the hospital in every unit (except for di...
  3. Need help!! the job market is terrible!!!!!

    I thought the same thing...but the prob is many new grads will not relocate for a job. I decided to be a cna...and then a pct (I am now). I get to do everything a nurse does minus make care plans and give meds. I c an draw blood...and do ekgs :3 I lo...
  4. Have any of you....

    I agree. I know of a lot of places here in TN that hire employees without the proper training that are trained on the job then test for the cert within 3-6 mo. I personally don't mind teaching especially if they ask. I don't think I would have told h...
  5. Have any of you....

    I agree...but at the ltc I worked at...as a cna we put the ted hoses on...not the med tech.
  6. Hospital interview

    I would wait about a week before you email her. Normally it takes 1-2 weeks to hear anything back from a nurse manager at the hospital. Its too early still...she maybe interviewing other canidates...that doesn't mean you didn't get it. Best wishes!
  7. Hospital interview

    Its very typical. I had many hospital interviews and first it is with a nurse manager...then the director may come in (only had that happen 3 times)...after that there's usually a panel of 2 rns...charge nurse and two techa. It depends how big the ho...
  8. Ways to pay for nursing school as a c.n.a

  9. Ways to pay for nursing school as a c.n.a

    Actually I know many if not all the hospitals here in TN and GA give tuition reimbursements. I'm getting it for my pre reqs and for nursing school while I'm a PCT. So its out there.
  10. i dont know if CNA is right for me. help!

    I'm sorry you are having a hard time Ive been a cna/phlebotomist for 1.5 yrs. My first job was a cna at a local ltc. Let me tell you...the nursing staff makes a difference. I hated my ltc job because the other cnas and nurses were so mean to both me...
  11. How many hours do they give you?

    **OH...and in the ER...there is no such thing as downtime...the night shifters work just as hard as we do during the day :)
  12. How many hours do they give you?

    First off, every hospital is different. I work PRN as a CNA/PCT and I'm scheduled to work 8 hrs/5days a week. Some units have a shortage of techs so I always volunteer to stay the full 12 hr shift, so I regularly work about 52-60 hours a week. The un...
  13. Take a pay cut to be a CNA for the experience??

    Like many have said pruor...I would try to get a prn position and not sacrifice the pay. :)
  14. Plans for Spring?

    I work FT as a Tech so I'll just be taking Chem/Lab + Nutrition part time to bring my GPA up then hit the Heavy sciences
  15. Oh man I couldn't agree more.