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  1. CNA's want to share salary info?

    Irishowl replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, 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.

  2. PCT and CNA whats the difference

    Irishowl replied to KdnRN2B's topic in Medical Assistant, 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....

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

    Irishowl replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, 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.

  4. Can I transfer my CNA to California?

    Irishowl replied to newtress's topic in Medical Assistant, 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!

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

    Irishowl replied to daisygal's topic in Medical Assistant, 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...

  6. Wages around the country?

    Irishowl replied to paffsc's topic in Medical Assistant, 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...

  7. Gay Nurses... help!

    Irishowl replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing 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....

  8. I can't retain enough information!

    Irishowl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  9. I can't retain enough information!

    Irishowl replied to Irishowl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  10. I can't retain enough information!

    Irishowl replied to Irishowl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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....

  11. Am I Too Old?

    Irishowl replied to Gambln00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  12. What are you doing to prepare for school?

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

    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...

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

    Irishowl replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Medical Assistant, 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...

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

    Irishowl replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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!

  15. Can I transfer my CNA to California?

    Irishowl replied to newtress's topic in Medical Assistant, 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....

  16. How Much Was Your First Check As A CNA?

    Irishowl replied to MissMe0707's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I started working as a CNA in Vermont 7 years ago. I was making $6.75 an hour. Now I live in California, work in a hospital and make $20.45 per hour. I work as a patient care tech, basically a CNA but...

  17. Human Anatomy / A&P I Club for Fall 2007

    Irishowl replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start AP 1 on 8/28, I'll have Tuesday/Thursday lecture from 12-1:30 and then Tuesday/Thursday lab from 1:40-4:30. The only other class I am taking this semester is a fitness class.I work 3 10 hour...

  18. GLBT nurses

    Irishowl replied to fascinoma's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a patient care tech and pre respiratory therapy student living in California.I'm also a lesbian and "out" at work. I've never experianced any negativity or discrimination at the hospital where I...

  19. Personal Hand Skin Care

    Irishowl replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As far as washing my hands at work I use what is provided, same goes for alcohol rubs. But, I bring hand cream with me and I use it a few times a day and that helps alot. I love the Body Shop's Hemp...

  20. How important are grades?

    Irishowl replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it were me I would try and stick it out and do my best, but it really is up to you. Also, it depends on how competive your school's nursing program is. The school I am in your overall GPA has to be...

  21. If nursing if right for me

    Irishowl replied to student_to_be's topic in Nursing Career

    I was about 23 when I started to think I wanted to be a nurse. I was afraid to make the leap though because I worried I wasn't cut out for it. So, I became a CNA. I spent 2 1/2 years in long term...

  22. How do you relieve the stress?

    Irishowl replied to Ingrid m's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Walk my dogs, rent movies, call friends who are also in school just to vent. I try to plan a fun activity every week so I have something to look forward to, and that helps

  23. Working for hospitals pay nursing expenses?

    Irishowl replied to narcissistic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The hospital I work at offers $2,000 a year reimbursment for any type of classes. If you are taking classes that lead to a degree for a hard to hire position then they will reimburse $5,000 a year if...

  24. I survived my first week of classes!

    Irishowl replied to Pixiesmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm only in 2 classes this semester, but I survived the first week! I'm taking Biology and Algebra. I really need to do well in Algebra so that I can take Chemistry next semester. I hope everyone has...

  25. Calling All CNA's!

    Irishowl replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been a CNA for 6 years. The first 2 1/2 years I worked in long term sub acute care. I've been at the hospital on Telemetry for the 3 1/2 years. I only work 1 day a week as a CNA, the rest of my...