Feel like a moron. What is "ECT" in a job title?

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The only thing I can think of is "electoconvulsive therapy." LMAO! Don't think that's it.

What does this one stand for? :o

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

Other than electroconvulsive therapy (shock)I can't think of another.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Can you tell us the whole job description? Maybe that would help.

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Specializes in School Nursing.

Maybe they meant etc, or et cetera? lol.. really have no clue.

Edit to add- Maybe the job require ECTs to get through the day.. you might want to run! ;)

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I'm guessing electroconvulsive therap if referring to mental health position.

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An RN-ECT is an RN that works in the psych setting and provides care for pts who are undergoing electroconvulsive therapy...so you were on the right track :)

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Emergency care tech...like a patient care tech...but in the ED

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Please do not feel stupid.The lack of intelligence lies with the one who placed abbreviations like this in in a title. It could be ANY number of things.

Shock therapy came to my mind first.... but I just got my last jolt.

Emergency Care Technician?.... who knows,, the real problem is whomever developed it is too lazy to spell it out.

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I would also go with Emergency Care Technician.

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

Did you maybe call and ask?

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