smartace

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1. RN's who were PCAs/UAPs/Techs, did you burn out prior to becoming an RN and how is it different the change in job positions?

   smartace replied to happerhiker44's topic in Technicians

   I think a lot of nurses that worked as techs many years ago dont appreciate how much physically heavier patient's have gotten. I routinely take care of 12-16 patient's as a tech. It's virtually guaranteed you are always going to have some back breake...

2. New ICU PCT

   smartace replied to kendrafaith28's topic in Technicians

   Be very careful about your orthopedic health, in particular your back. I work at an extremely large hospital and Injury rates for PCTs are through the roof. Far higher than they are for Nurses, because you have far more patients. This is especially t...