Miwila

Miwila

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  1. ATTN: Becoming a Medical Assistant=Waste of Time

    Miwila replied to msnjie4RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is something of a mystery why so many spend 12k+ to become an MA when they could have just taken the program at their local CC for much

  2. Shift Question, are twelve hour shifts usually offered?

    Miwila replied to angybaby's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think the deal is hospitals are the work sites that offer 12-hour shifts and LTC sticks with the standard 8-hour shift, at least for CNA's. I wish I could find LTCs that would do the 12-hour shift...

  3. PCT and CNA whats the difference

    Miwila replied to KdnRN2B's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A PCT and a CNA are almost the same thing, except a PCT works in a hospital and has additional training and job duties. When a hospital advertises for PCT's they are usually looking for CNA's with...

  4. Questions about the LPN program at MDCC

    Miwila replied to Miwila's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks alot and good luck to you

  5. New York CNA/PCT question

    Miwila replied to Miwila's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes, you helped. Thanks alot for answering my

  6. New York CNA/PCT question

    Miwila posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Browsing job postings in New York City, I've noticed that many hospitals seem to be asking specifically for Patient Care Technicians who are either certified as PCT's, or been through a PCT vocational...

  7. How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

    Miwila replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I personally don't really understand why so many people look down their noses at the issue of cleaning excrement in healthcare. I mean let's be realistic. So many of us have elderly parents or loved...

  8. New CNAs- Have any trouble finding a job??

    Miwila replied to Chica17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think it's best when a newbie can be flexible, especially in this new economy. I know a newbie CNA who relocated from South Carolina to Virginia to work his first job. He applied for jobs in his...

  9. How often do you work overtime?

    Miwila posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How often do you get called in on your day off or pick up overtime in other ways? Also, how often do you get told in the middle of your shift that you'll be needed to stay and work the next shift as...

  10. Does anybody know of any CNA/PCT/PCA training programs in south Florida ?

    Miwila replied to RN2BKD's topic in Florida Nursing

    Miami-Dade has a CNA course that meets from I believe 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM once a week, either Thursday or Friday, (your choice) for 3 months. Cost is about $800. Miami Lakes Tech has a PCT course. I...

  11. Florida CNA's

    Miwila replied to combkk's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How often do they give the skills test? Can you take it any time or is it a set time every month or not? And also, if you fail it, how soon can you

  12. Working with mostly women. Heaven or Hell?

    Miwila replied to lsvalliant's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was kind of nervous about working around mainly female nurses. I worked in other women-dominated workplaces before. I'm gay and not particularly open about it in the workplace; I get very annoyed...

  13. How Does One Become a PCT in NYC?

    Miwila replied to PacoUSA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would love to know the answer to this as well. I was browsing CNA jobs in New York and I noticed that, unlike other parts of the country, alot of the hospitals there only want CNA's who have been...

  14. Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

    Miwila replied to CuriousChrys's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For years I put off my own dreams of studying nursing because I once heard a very famous radio advice-giver whose name I won't mention, discourage a caller from studying nursing at age 36 because,...

  15. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    Miwila replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Don't be frustrated. We all need to lighten up. No pun

  16. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    Miwila replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    $16-18$ an hour?? Oh

  17. MAs are better than LPNs and RNs?

    Miwila replied to SPN-RC's topic in LPN to RN

    "LPN's will be phased out and replaced by MAs," is a line routinely used by for-profit vocational schools in order to sell their MA program. When nursing programs start to offer MA-to-RN bridge...

  18. MAs are better than LPNs and RNs?

    Miwila replied to SPN-RC's topic in LPN to RN

    I was reading another blog or website recently and actually there does seem to be a consensus of opinion among MA's that they are nurses, that they know more than LPN's, should be paid as much, etc....

  19. Fort Lauderdale Area

    Miwila replied to MT86's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not sure where you would go in FTL to take the CNA exam, but if you asked in the Florida forum maybe someone there could tell

  20. Fort Lauderdale Area

    Miwila replied to MT86's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I recommend the CNA course at McFatter Tech in Davie. They are known for being a school that really teaches. The time constraints can be challenging, especially if you have a day job. Classes meet 3...

  21. FL CNA moving to NY

    Miwila replied to thejackattack21's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That info helps me out. I'm in the exact same situation and was under the assumption I would have to retake the CNA test before working in

  22. Would you enroll in a PCT course that didn't include EKG training?

    Miwila posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was scouting around for local schools that offer PCT training in order to improve my skills. In my area there are a lot, but some have dubious reputations. The one school that I did get good...

  23. Would you enroll in a PCT course that didn't include EKG training?

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

    Wow, I'm sorry to hear about your experience. I was thinking about sigining up for the PCT program at one of the more reputable tech schools in my area. The class looked pretty intensive; part of it...

  24. Who went to Keiser College?

    Miwila replied to Hind12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry to bump an old thread but I just need to know...even if you set aside the wait list (I wouldn't mind waiting to get into a more affordable nursing program. I agree that these private schools...

  25. Got fired

    Miwila replied to Keenay99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm wondering if maybe you would not have had this problem if you had been assigned to a night shift? Having 59 patients during the busiest shift of the day sounds like a daunting task for a newbie...