Zalan

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  1. Whats with the beyond horrible pay? :(

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

    Do not seatle for that wadge, & keep looking. Only time you can be payed less the Federal Minium wage is if they have less than 10 Employees. Some Home Health Care agency will try to low ball at...

  2. Non-visualized Airways?

    Zalan replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the link. Its still up to the states to choose which they go by. My instructor was saying Indiana was still undecide on if they were going with

  3. Non-visualized Airways?

    Zalan replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering about the whole ball of wax including LMAs, King Airways and Combitubes. Emt-b`s scope of practice on the national level may soon be changing. In the fact that non-visualized airways...

  4. Question on what is an Emergency Care Technician...?

    Zalan replied to WCSU1987's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I just did a clinical in the ER last week. Origanally I posted they couldn`t do IV`s. During Clinicals we cant do anything outside are scope of practics. However, ER techs could start fluid IV`s, but...

  5. Question on what is an Emergency Care Technician...?

    Zalan replied to WCSU1987's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    My understanding hospital nurses, & doctors are the only ones that can set IV`s in hospital. A CMA might be able to do that, but only under docs orders in Docs Officer or Clinic. Paramedics, &...

  6. Pca & Cna???

    Zalan posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In a little less than 2 weeks I will be a PCA(PCT) at local hospital. In January I will start my pre-requists to become a LPN which will take about a year. Employement is a major concern to me...

  7. Should I become a CNA?

    Zalan posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here is a little bit of the background: Its been about a year and half ago. I use to work as a Hospital Tech. I use to really love the job. The job made me feel good about myself. The first 5...

  8. Do you ever think of going the EMT/Paramedic route?

    Zalan posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I`ve spent the last 3 1/2 months as a PCA. Starting to think nursing is not the job for me. I like working as a Tech, but don`t see it as Career path. I could go up to PCA II or III. No much...

  9. 1% pay increase would you stay or leave?

    Zalan posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My place of employement announced that their will only be a 1% pay increase this year, & for atleast the next 4 after that. This is for all staff not just techs. 1%= less than 10 cents an hour....

  10. Anyone tried Allied Health Instute online PCT course?

    Zalan posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just wondering if anyone has tried the Allied Health Instute online PCT course? I already work as a PCT, however I feel I could use more trainning personally. Besides online learning they require...

  11. Allied Health Instute reputable Online School?

    Zalan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Doese anyone know much about Allied Health Instute? I`m already a tech. However, they offer more trainning, & certification options than the hospital offers. Just wondering if they are Valid, or...

  12. Anyone tried Allied Health Instute online PCT course?

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

    NVM found out they no longer have the program atm. They had people applying to it. However, you have to be a CNA before you can join the program. You would think they would mention that under...

  13. agency work for new cna's

    Zalan replied to school45's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have noticed in area I live. Even Non-CNA get Caregiver jobs that fall into the category of CNA jobs. Most of these jobs pay $7.50/hr to $9/hr. Keep a few things in mind doese the agency require you...

  14. Ethics of patient bathing

    Zalan replied to discontentment's topic in General Nursing

    I`d say it depends on the reason for the bath. If at a hospital then are they going to an early surgery? Is it a Ortho unit with Joint Camp in the morning? I have news for most of you that think...

  15. How to keep CNA certification in Indiana?

    Zalan posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Presently, I work as a Tech in a Hospital. Thinking about getting both CNA, & EMT certifications. I think CNA certification is only good for 1 year in Indiana. If I pay for the classes how to keep...

  16. CNA or Phlebotomist...or both?

    Zalan replied to Samantha2587's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You basically draw blood out of patents for testing. Or you handle hooking people up to Machines for donating blood or plasma. & also disconnect ppl from said

  17. CNA or Phlebotomist...or both?

    Zalan replied to Samantha2587's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    phlebotomist= Better pay for most part. Harder to find a job. More Labritory experience than nursing. Can work at Hospitals, labs, blood banks, & plasma centers. CNA= Basic or Pre-nursing skills....

  18. CNA vs CMA and training

    Zalan replied to jstreat0418's topic in General Nursing

    I`m a hospital Tech atm with no Certifications. I`ve looked into becoming a CMA, & CNA. The CNA is the cheaper route. Do not waste any money or GI Bill or Army Benefits on becoming a CMA. CMA=...

  19. CNA/Tech Pay Hospital vrs Nursing Homes

    Zalan posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Which in General pays better? I know there is difference in Pay based on location vrs experience. Right now I work for a Hospital as a Tech. It pays $9.20/hr +$1.00/hr night shift premium. That is...

  20. Thinking about becoming an LPN and NEEDS HELP!

    Zalan replied to nrp_84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Depends were you go to become a LPN to be honest. If you go to community college you will have pre-requists to even get into the nursing program. & even then they only take a certian number of...

  21. Client Transport, & Home Health Aide

    Zalan posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you work for a Home Health Agency don`t you have the right to refuse to transport a client in your own personnel vehicle? or would that be grounds for termination? They offer reimbursement for...

  22. Client Transport, & Home Health Aide

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

    Forgive the caps please, but this is important. Anyone that transport patent with Personel Insurance: YOU ARE LIABLE FOR YOUR OWN VEHICLE, & ANY VEHICLE YOU MAY HIT WHEN TRANSPORTING A PATENT....

  23. I have an inactive LPN license...can I work as a CNA?

    Zalan replied to amybaby2's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a Hospital as a Tech with No Certification. LTC Facilities will want a certification. You could also try being a Home Health Aide(Baby Sitter) lot of hours, & very little pay $7.50 to...

  24. CNA II's?

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

    are you thinking of qma? qualified medication aide they can pass meds. & its additional trainning a cna can get. here is some info from local tech school here on qma, & rnas. qualified...

  25. Client Transport, & Home Health Aide

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

    Its not me, but someone in my family went to work as a Home Health Aide. They did ask for proof of insurance. They fail to tell you that it has to be Commercial. If you total your vehicle transporting...