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Hi. If anyone has any information tia, I was looking into phlebotomy as a possible career. I am wanting to know how the job outlook is in new jersey, what a salary range could be and also what schools are good schools thanks!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Could be low demand depending on the area. Especially since no certification is required in NJ.

Salary is usually $9-15/hr depending on location and experience. New hires obviously on the lower end of the range.

Most free standing labs require experience as there is limited back up.

Hospitals often hire multiple-skilled patient care techs that can function as a CNA, ECG tech, phlebotomist and a host of other roles. Most hospitals in my area stopped hiring phlebotomists 10 years ago when the local county college adult ed branch developed a PCT course that graduated skilled techs.

Some of the for-profit schools offer limited patient exposure and I've seen some grads that only ever drew blood from a fake arm or piece of fruit! ( prevented practicing on each other). Since there is minimal regulation, the clinical field experience was limited. And they had a hard time finding facilities willing to take students with the county school programs that already had agreements plus several nursing programs in the area. Plus the for-profit private schools often charge a tuition disproportionate to potential income (ex $15,000 for a 3-6 month class with a potential starting salary of $18,000-$20,0000 annually and of course no guaranteed job)

I've not seen a phlebotomy job listing in about a year.

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Ohh ok. Thanks. I want a medical career doesn't have to be too high paying but I need something that's a quick amount of schooling which I know is hard to find. But I want to be anywhere in the medical field working hands on with patients. I have a almost one year old and I don't want to miss out on his life because I am in school for so many years and taking up all of my time

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Why not look at CNA ? Offered at many public county colleges and vocational schools. If hired right away by an LTC, a portion of tuition is reimbursable. Training is relatively low cost & low time. CNAs are used in LTC hospitals, sub acute, rehab and even pediatrics (Children's Specialized Hospital inpatient in New Brunswick, Mountainside & Toms River only hire CNAs not PCA/PCT.

You could also look at certified home health aide , training is often free via home health agencies and you have the opportunity for flexible hours.

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I was looking into that but someone had told me Alot of employers only want RNs so idk what to do I'm lost lol all I know is I want to help patients and I live near toms river area and there is Alot of medical facilities around due to such a high population of elderly

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Home health aides are in high demand as are LTC CNA. Especially in Monmouth & Ocean counties. Neither pays a high wage but certification is required for both. RNs supervise CHHAs. Some agencies hire RNs only as clinical supervisors and CHHAs to do the client care.

You'd likely get CHHA training quicker & start working at least per diem for a home care or home health agency. Meridian hires home health aides for their skilled and daily assistance divisions in home health.

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I've also done lots of research into becoming an lpn but a woman I know who is an rn is saying no one wants lpns anymore. I just have Alot of deciding to do

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

LPNs are widely used in home care and LTC. LPNs are reimbursed similar to RNs in home care /private duty but paid less by agency so provides higher revenue for the agency ( majority of cases are well within LPN scope of practice)

The bigger issue for both RNs and LPNs is that there are more nurses than available positions.

In NJ most hospitals do not hire LPNs.

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Now this may be a silly question but I don't know too much about nursing professions but to become an ltc cna is there a separate program for that or do you become a cna and work toward become being hired as a ltc cna? I would love to work in a hospital versus a nursing home so any way I can better myself to be hired in a hospital I would love

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

CNA is for both hospital & LTC. LTC is required to hire CNA by law. Hospitals can hire CNA or uncertified pct/PCA.

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Thank you so much you have given me Alot to think about and you've been a great help thanks! :)

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