Stephanie_C

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1. Chances of Getting into Nursing School?

   Stephanie_C replied to rileowski's topic in General Students

   Did you get into NIU? I heard it is a competitive program and just applied for ***** and giggles thinking I wouldn't get in-especially as a transfer student. I was accepted. Now I'm kind of...

2. "Ew, I don't want to wipe butts all day"

   Stephanie_C replied to Arya526's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I totally understand-you have your duties and are busy as well. I always try to give the benefit of the doubt. But when it's the same nurses that are consistently unable to help and seem to have...

3. "Ew, I don't want to wipe butts all day"

   Stephanie_C replied to Arya526's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Yes! This drives me crazy too! I wanna say-"it took you longer to try and find someone to put your patient on a bed pan than it would have taken you to do it yourself." I always say in most cases the...

4. Hired as trauma PCT without prior experience!

   Stephanie_C replied to JKChilds's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I wouldn't stress about it. Have you taken a CNA course (our hospital requires it) We've hired many PCTs with no hospital experience and they do fine. You will learn what you need to during your...

5. Rules for refusing assignment

   Stephanie_C replied to Cry_0527's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Wow-this post is kinda shocking to me! Ive been a tech for many many years. There have been times I've been floated to three different areas in a 12 hour shift. I go with the flow. I wouldn't even...