Start at the top and work down by body system. Ask questions about the body system you are assessing. For example, after you auscultate the bowel sounds and are palpating, ask about bowel habits and...
I am in nursing school and working as a PCT has helped me immensely. While my fellow students are trying to find their grove with time management, getting used to talking to patients, and all the...
hippie_runner replied to FAITH_NURSE's topic in General Students
I second the getting a PRN PCT job. In my program, a lot of the work we do in clinical is PCT work. We do the baths, the vitals, the bed changes, and everything else the patient needs during our...
I understand the guilt. I am currently in nursing school but work as a PCT. For clinical, we wear these horrible uniforms. They are boxy and unflattering. Everyone hates them. The hospital where...
I am in an ADN program and I pay everything out of pocket. After I work there for awhile, I am going to look into tuition reimbursement for the RN-BSN program. I didn't work until this past month....
I work as a PCT. I had no training other than what I have gotten my first year in nursing school. The pay is not great, but it gives me more hands on experience than I get in clinical and I am...