Navygurl

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1. Should I beome a RN?

   Navygurl replied to Navygurl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you everyone for the great advice. I meditated on what everyone wrote, and you guys are correct. PCT and Nursing it not the same. Hegster, you are definitely correct. The turnover ratio of 1 tech to six patients is ridiculous. If I could rate t...

2. Should I beome a RN?

   Navygurl replied to Navygurl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If I had friends or relatives in nursing industry, I would definitely ask them first. However, I don't. I tried asking school counselors, and they said they don't know the answer to that question. They said I would need to try it out to see if I like...

3. Should I beome a RN?

   Navygurl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Long story short, just grad from school to be a PCT at a dialysis center, they said I'm too slow. My original goal was to become a nurse. Now that is in question due to my lack of speed. So here is my question? Is nursing as faced paced as dialysis?...

4. Too slow for fast pace job?

   Navygurl replied to Navygurl's topic in Urology

   PrettyLady, I'm glad you are catching on despite the lack of training. I am sure you will do very well. As for me, they warned that they were going to let me go due to speed. I've wasted time and money going to school for this. I give up.

5. Too slow for fast pace job?

   Navygurl replied to Navygurl's topic in Urology

   I have a preceptor and the preceptor don't have enough time to show me anything. We are so understaff it pathetic.

6. Too slow for fast pace job?

   Navygurl replied to Navygurl's topic in Urology

   Thank you for the positive words. I needed to hear. I've only been doing dialysis for 2 weeks and the RN and the season PCTs make me feel like I'm a failure. Yes, I am talking about turnover between patient shifts. You are blessed to have a caring a...

7. Too slow for fast pace job?

   Navygurl posted a topic in Urology

   Hi, I am a PCT newbie, and the RN says I will never make it in the dialysis industry because I am too slow. The current patient to PCT ratio at my facility is 6:1. I really love my job, but I cant keep up with the pace. I already made a mistake with ...