redhead31293

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1. Are PCT's replacing the LPN

   redhead31293 replied to ATech4GFA's topic in Technicians

   I've seen a lot of QMAs take the place of LPNs in the assisted living facility, but even the DON and case managers were LPNs there. PCTs at my hospital pays 12/hr. We're cheaper than LPNs, but they have more of us now.

2. Are PCT's replacing the LPN

   redhead31293 replied to ATech4GFA's topic in Technicians

   I find that a lot of the people I know that have taken the LPN program go on to work in nursing homes, not hospitals. I live in Indiana.

3. Are PCT's replacing the LPN

   redhead31293 replied to ATech4GFA's topic in Technicians

   In my hospital, we PCTs ARE replacing the LPNs. 6 months ago all LPNs were laid off(including LPNs who have worked at that hospital for 40+ years) and a huge amount of PCTs were hired. We're cheaper than LPNs. My hospital allows us to draw blood, rem...

4. studying nursing if US citizen married to british citizen?

   redhead31293 replied to tbjockny's topic in UK

   I actually just found out myself that since nursing school is covered by the NHS in the UK, international students are not generally accepted into nursing programs. I emailed a university and they confirmed that I could not be accepted because I am a...

5. studying nursing if US citizen married to british citizen?

   redhead31293 replied to tbjockny's topic in UK

   Sorry I don't have an answer for you, but I'm in the same situation. I'll be moving to the UK next year to be with my fiancé, and I want to go to school for nursing. I'm finding that I will have to pay international school fees. It's either that or w...

6. Caregivers in the UK

   redhead31293 posted a topic in UK

   Hi, everybody!! I'm currently in the US working as a certified nurses assistant. I will be moving to the UK early next year after I marry my English fiancé I was just wondering what the requirements were of caregivers in the UK. I know that in som...

7. First CNA job!

   redhead31293 replied to redhead31293's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks for all the advice!!! I went and picked up an application this morning at a nursing home down the road from me. It seems very nice inside, and I didn't notice any odd smells!!! Hooray!!! lol! Do you guys think I'll have trouble getting a job b...

8. Advice on becoming a CNA/PCA?

   redhead31293 replied to sciencegal's topic in General Nursing

   I think one thing you need to remember is in a CNA position you will be dealing with a lot of crap...literally! I don't think that most CNAs intend on becoming nurses. I know SOME do, but not the majority, I'd say. I don't think it would be hard to f...

9. First CNA job

   redhead31293 replied to rivershark2005's topic in CNA/MA

   I did my clinicals in a Jewish facility and the rule was that male CNAs could ONLY provide care for male residents. Females could work with both males and females. It was hard for the only male in our CNA class to keep busy because there weren't many...

10. First CNA job!

    redhead31293 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Hey guys!!! I just recently got my CNA license through a career center at my highschool a few months ago. Instead of going out and getting a job right when school let out, I went for a 7 week visit to my boyfriend in England. Now that I'm back home, ...

11. Any healthcare jobs that don't require certification?

    redhead31293 posted a topic in International

    Hey, guys! I'm currently a CNA student in the US. I'll have my CNA license by the end of March, but I'll be moving to England with my boyfriend within the next year. I was told that CNA licenses cannot be transferred from the US to the UK. I was wond...

12. Transferring CNA Certification.

    redhead31293 posted a topic in International

    Hey guys!! I'm 18 and I'm currently training to become a CNA in the US. I go to a career school and have clinicals at a nursing home twice a week. I was wondering if anyone knew if it is possible to transfer the CNA license that I will get to England...

13. Your pet peeve of the week

    redhead31293 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm a CNA student and I think one of my biggest things is when we go to clinicals and the CNAs are rude or they clearly don't care much about the resident!! On the first day of clinicals, we were being showed how to do a procedure and a CNA put the d...

14. Transferring Certification out of the Country?

    redhead31293 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Hey guys!! I'm 18 and I'm currently training to become a CNA. I go to a career school and have clinicals at a nursing home twice a week. I was wondering if anyone knew if it is possible to transfer the CNA license that I will get to England. I will b...

15. Starting Off-Advice, Please!

    redhead31293 replied to redhead31293's topic in General Students

    Well, my mom informed me that the career center I'm attending this year also has started a nursing school. Before I got my hopes up, I checked to see if it was accredited and it is :) Aww thanks so much!! And thanks for all your help :)