What's the difference between a nurse tech and a pct?

Julius Seizure · Nov 25, 2017

They are often used interchangeably, along with "aide", "nurse aide", "health care tech/aide", etc. Basically, all are unlicensed assistive personnel. The difference between them has more to do with the different employer than the specific job title.

Bcollins94 · Nov 30, 2017

Hi there,

I currently work as a Nurse Tech/ RN extern as I finish up my final year of nursing school. As a Nurse Tech, I can be used as a nurse or as a tech. When being used as a nurse, I have my own assignment and do my own assessments but require an RN to cover my meds. I also get paid $5/hr more than the techs and cannot be used as a sitter.

Wannabenurseneko · Dec 1, 2017

Hi there,
I currently work as a Nurse Tech/ RN extern as I finish up my final year of nursing school. As a Nurse Tech, I can be used as a nurse or as a tech. When being used as a nurse, I have my own assignment and do my own assessments but require an RN to cover my meds. I also get paid $5/hr more than the techs and cannot be used as a sitter.

Thanks for sharing this, one of my classmates said she is aiming to become a nurse tech and I was a little curious .