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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...