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:typing:typing:typing I guess it all depends on what state you live in, because I used to do it and now they banned all techs to insert or remove foleys.

Hi everyone, No dont get me wrong, all new nurses are not the same, but after awhile some dont want to do it. Im talking about my experience here at the hospital that I work and what some nurses have notice with some new nurses. Like I said before it is not every case. So Im sorry if I offended anyone.:wink2: All I can tell you is that we all help each other, there is no small job we cant do, that is the difference. Helping and supporting each others back helps with the load. The night goes by fast.

Hi, as a Nurse Tech I can tell you that one of the problems is communication. I have noticed that the new nurses coming in to the hospital do not want to do any type of care. They refuse to put a patient on a bed pan. :angryfire They only want to give out medication and chart. How are you going to chart on a patient if you havent seen their bottom for skin breakage. I think you should talk to the nurses on each floor, see what their complains are. Then talk to the techs, get the same information. Have a meeting and discuss all that has been said and done; ask how can we improved the situation and better our staff. We do them here with our Director of nursing. She does a meeting and request that the nurses and techs come and we talk about the problem. It would help if techs work together but their are some that are lazy, thats just the honest truth, but you got some very hard working people out there that deserve the respect and gratitude from your fellow workers. I am sorry if my spelling is off but Im at work and its 3am and my eyes are cross. I do the graveyard shift and I havent been able to go on brake yet. I wish you luck!!!

You should take the CNA course first. The EKG and Phlebotomy can be done at a later time. Look for other schools that offer them, it really doesn't take that long for a phlebotomy and EKG to be acquired.

You go Girl!! Keep us updated!!!

Hi everyone, :uhoh21::typing Dear DC Guy, nurses, techs, whatever you want to call us, wipe ass all the time, my son has decided to become a CNA, my first question to him was: Are you able to clean someone's butt" his reply "Its only S***, It is a normal body function;one that everyone does and I know it dont smell like roses, if it did, we will all be picking it up." He made me laugh but he knows it is not going to be easy. About the elderly, they are the most beautiful people and mistreated. It will surprise you how many are so lonely. Dont forget you will be that age too.

Hello, The only advice I can give you is try doing volunteering. Go to a hospital and ask them for their volunteering office. Apply, and once their is a job opening you will be the first they call, it also gives you experience. Try this agency Im sending you, Medical Staffing Network, one of their sites had job opening for no experience CNA. Good Luck!!!

There is a very good school in South San Francisco NCP college of Nursing, 1-800-339-5145, website is www.ncpvocational.com look into it, it has CNA and Nursing classes.

Hi guys, Like I said before it all depends where you work and live. If you go on the website www.job.com, (not www.jobs.com, differrent site) it will give you an approximate salary for the job in the state that you are applying. I was looking at a company by the name of Medical Staffing Network, and one of their sites were paying $19 an hour in California. Best of luck.:heartbeat:nurse:

maryann, I forgot to mention, that some hospitals have nursing internships, they are for student nurses and helps them get a glimpse into what nurses do, some times they will keep you on as a tech. I do know of a friend who did volunteering and then applied for a job. She got the job. So look into everything.

Hello everyone, What you have just wrote is exactly what I do in the hospital that I work. The tech's are there to help the patient and observe any changes. We (techs) see first hand the patients and know how they feel. Any changes we observe we immediately tell the nurse assigned to that patient . The nurses appreciate our input because we work every day and see the same patients. This happens because the nurses dont come everyday but every other day or once a month.

Hi Maryann, It really depends on the hospital. Some hospitals will train you again, but expect to get a lower pay at the beggining. All I can tell you is that there is very little difference with CNA and Nurse Tech. That is just my opinion. What I understand by what a friend told me is that CNA's dont due blood sugars and empty foleys but that is here at this hospital. That is why they started to train everyone as a Tech. I do everything except give out medication. I love my job, it is very rewarding, and the nurses are great, we all work together. But like I said before it all depends on the hospital, most nursing homes will take you quick. But doesnt mean anything, go out and put all the applications you can and because you are in a nursing program they might take you even faster.

Hello, :typing It all depends in what state you live in. I work in White Plains, they start about 15 an hour and that does not include shift differencial. If you live in San Francisco, one of the hospitals there start you with 23 an hour. In Seattle, Washington, one hospital starts their techs with 20+ an hour. So you need to research the area and see what they offer. Hospitals usually pay more than private doctors. Also there are schools that have evening classes and saturdays & sunday only. Good luck!!!

Hello everyone, :redbeathe I have been working in the medical field for over 15 years. I started as a Home Health Aide, then I took Medical Assistant and now I work as a Nurse Technician in a hospital. Through my experience I believe doing your CNA course is the best thing. As a HHA, you dont get paid very well unless its a union job, they start pay very little and the patients think you are their maid. As a Medical Assistant, you got to be very lucky if you get a good paying job but they work you like a dog. Basically you got to do everything. Front desk, take vitals, take blood, assist the physician, answer phones, billing, not to mention make appointments. Everyones experience will be different, but its almost all the same, and the pay is as low as $10:down:, some places pay very well like $15, but you have to be lucky. I like my job now, I'am basically a CNA, (Nurse Tech) what I have notice is that every facility has a different name for its Aides, and it pays me the most. I started with 12 an hour now Im up to 18 an hour, and I have been here five years. I have researched the pay in other big cities and the highest pay I have seen is 23 an hour in San Francisco:1luvu:, CA. and 20+ an hour in Seattle, Washington. So my response is research before you move to a new place. Good luck to everyone.