Irishowl

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1. CNA's want to share salary info?

   Irishowl replied to kimmy436's topic in CNA/MA

   I work in a hospital in California as a PCT. I have 10 years experiance and I make $22 an hour with full benefits. I work 3 - 12 hour shifts per week. Shannon

2. PCT and CNA whats the difference

   Irishowl replied to KdnRN2B's topic in CNA/MA

   I went from being a CNA to a PCT because I moved to a different unit in the hospital. I was already EKG trained because I worked on a telemetry unit. I was already a monitor tech for the same reason. The unit I was hired on to work as a PCT hired me ...

3. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

   Irishowl replied to Karen06's topic in CNA/MA

   I work in CA as a patient care technician in a hospital. I have 10 years experiance and I make $22 an hour. On weekends I make $1 more per hour. Shannon

4. Can I transfer my CNA to California?

   Irishowl replied to newtress's topic in CNA/MA

   I was finger printed at the begining of November and by mid January I had my license. One month later I had a job and I've been at that hospital over 6 years now. Good luck! Shannon

5. what do CNA's do in a hospital?

   Irishowl replied to daisygal's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm a patient care tech on a cardiovascular interventional unit of a hospital, I do a little bit of everything. I enter orders, watch the monitors and answer phones as needed. I discharge and admit patients and do ADL's. We ambulate and reposition pa...

6. Wages around the country?

   Irishowl replied to paffsc's topic in CNA/MA

   I work as a patient care tech in a hospital. I have my CNA as well as basic cardiac monitoring class and unit secretary training, both are required for my position. I have over 8 years experiance and I make $22.10 an hour. My hours are 10am-8:30pm. O...

7. Gay Nurses... help!

   Irishowl replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Students

   I'm not a nurse, I'm a patient care tech with 8 years experiance. I'm also awaiting entry into the respiratory therapy program. I have been out at work for a very long time and it's a non issue. Everyone knows I'm a lesbian and when my partner and I ...

8. I can't retain enough information!

   Irishowl replied to Irishowl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Sher - Thank you for posting that! I appreciate it. Today is the big day! Respiratory AP exam with urinary anatomy thrown in for fun! I spent about 7 hours yesterday studying and I'll probably get another 3 in this morning before I head in to schoo...

9. I can't retain enough information!

   Irishowl replied to Irishowl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Sher10 - I am a visual learner, I think. I have no problems remembering anatomy. I can literally see the page in the book in my mind. I have problems remember the physiology, the big picture concepts. I am trying to focus my study on those things pri...

10. Am I Too Old?

    Irishowl replied to Gambln00's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am 32 and still doing pre reqs for the nursing program! I will be nearly 35 when I graduate, and that is IF I get in the first semester I apply. I guess it helps that I have alot of friends who are around my age doing the same thing. My only regret...

11. What are you doing to prepare for school?

    Irishowl replied to Jaguar Boy's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm hoping to get accepted to the nursing program starting January 2009. To prepare I'd like to: ~Deep clean my whole house ~Get my every inch of my house super organized ~Spend lots of time with my partner - I couldn't do this without her love and ...

12. Do you learn very much as a unit secretary?

    Irishowl replied to CNAinNeb's topic in CNA/MA

    My current position as a PCT requires me to work as a CNA, cardiac monitor tech and also a unit secretary. I've learned alot such as meds and common dosing for many medications. I've also gotten the chance to have alot more contact with physicians th...

13. I can't retain enough information!

    Irishowl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am taking AP2 this semester and I'm really struggling. I've never struggled this much with a class before. We have taken 2 exams and I have a 72%, I need an 80% for a B. We have 3 more exams in the next 7 weeks so I do have time to redeem myself. I...

14. How many of us 30 somethings are out there?

    Irishowl replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm pre respiratory therapy and 31 years old. This is my last semester doing pre reqs! I work as a patient care tech at a hospital. I'll be so happy when this semester is over! :balloons:

15. Can I transfer my CNA to California?

    Irishowl replied to newtress's topic in CNA/MA

    I was able to transfer my certification from Vermont to California through reciprocity. It wasn't too difficult to do. What took the longest was getting my finger prints and background check done. Good luck!