Serendipity, PCT

Serendipity, PCT

PCT/CNA/HHA

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About Serendipity, PCT

Serendipity, PCT has 1 years experience and specializes in PCT/CNA/HHA.


Nationally Certified Patient Care Technician

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  1. My patient fell!! now in hospital...need advice

    I was involved in a similar situation. However, I was told that the incident needs to be reported to the Department of Health. Is it possible that a CNA can lose his/her license as a result of a situation like this one?
  2. Do You Go By First Or Last Name At Work?

    You are too funny!!! I am very strict about privacy as well. Now, unfortunately (long story) my whole building knows my first AND last name (it's all in fun, though) - and you know I just started this week!!! With that being said, I'm going to have ...
  3. Do You Go By First Or Last Name At Work?

    Some very interesting responses so far. . seems as if most people go by their first names. How do you feel that the name we use at work influences our professional image? Should CNA's be called by their last name to "claim" respect (just as those who...
  4. Do You Go By First Or Last Name At Work?

    Just curious to know. Let's get a census going
  5. stna hourly pay

    I'm assuming you havent gotten a response because there has been numerous threads on this very subject. In order to find them, all you have to do is use the search engine. CNA pay varies based on state, facility, and experience level; you won't get r...
  6. New CNA Orientation!

    You are definitely well prepared !!! From what i've gathered so far you seem to be an amazing CNA. .Cool, you get to pass meds?! I had the opportunity to work in a NH yesterday. My HH agency also staffs HHAs in NHs to be sitters, etc. From what I s...
  7. New CNA Orientation!

    thank you so much for your response!! you made some great points. the one that sticks out the most is when you suggested that i listen more than i talk; i will definitely take that to heart because i am very prone to be a talker - which isn't always ...
  8. New CNA Orientation!

    just landed my first job as a cna in a nursing home/rehab this is a very exciting time for me as i have been waiting since last year when i passed the boards to land a cna job. all this time i have been working as a chha in home health. my question ...
  9. NYC CNA's

    Got the job!! *DEEP BREATH* Now all I can do is hope for the best on this ride. Believe me, it WILL be a ride; this will be my first time working in a facility as a CNA! Transferring from Home Health..
  10. NYC CNA's

    how are you??? you are right, it's been a while !!!!! congrats on your employment as a cna/pct; how are those facilities working out for you? still there??? yes, i will pm you or vice versa. i've been busy with work as well; i'm signed with four di...
  11. NYC CNA's

    *BUMP* How is everyone doing? It would be nice if we could make this a NYC Community Thread and we got to know each other on here! It's a small world..
  12. Being a Tech.

    This did make me feel better. It is so easy to just get offended and ignore the big picture. I suppose this is the nature of the Healthcare field and I am the only one who can feel comfortable with me regardless of what position I am in on the totem ...
  13. Being a Tech.

    You know what? This is quite possible. Although her body language suggested otherwise because she turned her back to me. Lol! Maybe she is just lacking a little in the social category? Its quite possible. Well, I came to find out that she had no ide...
  14. Being a Tech.

    I took a CPR/AED for the professional rescuer course recently and I encountered some girl who was a Dietitian and we were talking to an RN who was really cool, BTW. I mentioned that I was a Tech and then she was like "OMG, you really need to upgrade!...
  15. NYC CNA's

    Just a little update: I completed my PCT course and I am now studying for my National Patient Care Technician exam. After the exam I am going to take a CPR course and then send my resume out (finally!). It's been a whole year you guys, Lol! I came o...