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  1. Anyone at Parkland in Dallas ?

    Lin19687 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Why is it that they take so long to Hire ? I had e-mailed the HR director (because it was listed on the web site) to ask how long it took. He said up to 74 days !! for a PCT/CNA position They have...

  2. Anyone at Parkland in Dallas ?

    Lin19687 replied to Lin19687's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Sorry I did not get back to this. The day I wrote this I got a call from my folks about my brother missing for a week. He was killed on the 14, 2 days later. I moved back to Boston because of it. I...

  3. Can Medical Assistants legally give medication injections in Massachusett?

    Lin19687 replied to latina's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I believe the law changed during the "Swine" flu outbreak to allow them. But has since been recanted. So according to law, your answer is

  4. I have no immunization records... what do I do?

    Lin19687 replied to basilisk06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually what you had was a reaction to the shot. It has nothing to do with you having immunity, period. You CAN be exempt from having it in the future due to Reaction. I would have still gotten a...

  5. CNA shoes - what kind to get?

    Lin19687 replied to CNAkt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Many wear clogs, I don't like them so i don't. You want something that WILL NOT FALL OFF EASY. not sure where you are working, but bring extra pair of socks and shoes if you are going to get wet....

  6. What's the different between Nursing assistant and Certified nursing assistant?

    Lin19687 replied to EduardoLugo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also, don't waste your time taking an EKG course. They WILL teach you at a Hospital for that, all of about a day training. You are NOT reading them, just taking them as a CNA/PCT. Now a Cardio Tech I...

  7. Patient Care Technician Course!

    Lin19687 replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Since this was such an OLD thread, i was wondering if you guys got jobs. How did it work out for schooling Did you get a job at a

  8. Iiii need a job!.....need help

    Lin19687 replied to TxCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1st off I HOPE you do not spell like that in real life ! Take the CAPS off and pay attention to what you are typing. It is hard to read your posts. Get into the habit of typing correctly and...

  9. What's the different between Nursing assistant and Certified nursing assistant?

    Lin19687 replied to EduardoLugo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Red Cross has the course for like $850 in Boston or so. IF you have never done health work, yes it is a good thing to do. I worked at a VET and was trained (on the job training, not a school) in the...

  10. Pca & Cna???

    Lin19687 replied to Zalan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A lot will depend on where you work. Nurses were the only ones that did Enemas in the hospital i worked

  11. Dilemma: Stay as a CNA or become a PCT

    Lin19687 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will NOT know if you like it by a walk through. A new car is great too till you get the first ding and start to notice all the other things that are wrong, know what I mean? I loved my floor...

  12. what should CNA's carry at all times?

    Lin19687 replied to NatashaArian's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You might want to wait until you start your first day. You will get a good understanding on what you need and WHY you need it. In Hospital floor I had no Steth because we used auto BP Pen (s) Floor...

  13. CNA vs PCT Training

    Lin19687 replied to JinBun77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also remember that different places call it different things. I was from Mass, CNA Or NA on the floors but in the ER I was an ER Tech. Here is the link to that place, looks like they have changed the...

  14. LPN versus CMA

    Lin19687 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just want to say, Great Read !! There needs to be State mandates as to what is allowed and not allowed a MA to do. Most states do not. It is unregulated which is really sad to see. If you could see...

  15. Dallas/FTW area transplanter w/ ?'s

    Lin19687 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Thank you for looking and to all that post responses, I want to REALLY thank you for all the info that you give to others. Where you help one, you help about 10 others :spin: I live in MA and maybe...

  16. Can they do anything to me?

    Lin19687 replied to christian51's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I personally think it is BS to have that many patients. I do not think (nor do the RN's or staff) think that a PCA (PATIENT CARE assit) is there to help the RN. Our job is to help the Patient....

  17. salary--dfw

    Lin19687 replied to amf1987's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just wanted to bump this as it has so much info on