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    by Dec 8, '12
    I start Nursing school in March and I'm just so tired of being a Home Health Aide. The pay sucks! The environment is draining the life out of me. I would LOVE to work in a hospital but that's going to take some time. I'm thinking about taking a Patient Care Technician course. Anyone know how demanding this position is? What to expect? The starting pay rate in NYC?

    Thanks in advance.
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  4. Dec 8, '12 by
    Wow, if you think you are drained now, wait until you work on a hospital telemetry unit as the only aide for 15 patients with nurses who don't help. (Yes, this is my personal experience, and yes, I am bitter.)
    interceptinglight likes this.
  5. Dec 9, '12 by
    Being a PCT is just as draining. I work on med surg and typically there are 3 techs for 36 patients. It sounds not so bad, but when you have 12 complete baths, 3 feeds, 6 blood sugars, 8 totally incontinent patients, and people that are on their call lights every 5 minutes, it gets old fast. It's a great experience and helps me tremendously in nursing school, but I am usually dog tired by the time I go home.
    duskyjewel and f8dagrate like this.
  6. Dec 10, '12 by
    Hey I hav