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azcna

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  1. Gateway SUMMER Fast Track LPN Program

    azcna replied to mightymurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I hope they have another summer program this year! I just went in to get my application signed for the Spring 2011 semester, and as far as the people there knew there would not be another summer...

  2. PCT's- Do you miss LTC?

    azcna posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is a question to any PCT's out there who started their career in the nursing home. Do you miss LTC? I sure do! Working in a hospital has its perks; better pay, easier work, better hours. But I...

  3. Do places hire more CNAs in the Fall/Winter?

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

    We have a lot of tourists in the winter where I live, so more staff is needed at those times. It's pretty slow in the summer, nurses and aides get cancelled pretty

  4. CNA Training - I'm a little nervous

    azcna replied to Getreal2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There is a waiting list for CNA classes now? Things are really getting

  5. thrown to the wolves?

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

    My first day as an aide was spend trying to keep up with the CNA I was shadowing :) That job didn't work out so great (they had a ratio of 1/14), and at my next job I got better training. Believe it...

  6. Anyone have a 8/13/10 timestamp?

    azcna posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wondering if anybody knows how many people applied this period. I want to know if I am at a good place in line! It seems like every time I check, there are more applicants on the list. I'm not...

  7. PCT/job straight outta hell!!

    azcna replied to freepct's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Just so you know, not all hospitals are like this! I have worked at some really bad nursing homes that are better than how you describe this hospital. Sounds like a lot of stressed out nurses! Hang in...

  8. New PCT offered a job at a large hospital for the night shift. Any advice??

    azcna replied to lala_bee's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    @MECO28 I never heard the "journey to the center of the earth" one before, I'll have to remember that! And I'm from Michigan, so we say "snow over grass", lol. @the OP 12 pts at night is a pretty...

  9. PCT resume help?

    azcna replied to ErinRN2B's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I would put the waitressing and customer service jobs on your application because they ARE relevant. As a tech you will need to know how to please your customers (the patients), and that is something...

  10. Discouraged by Nurses who hate their job

    azcna replied to Tooimpatient's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have worked in two nursing homes and two hospitals in different parts of the country and I have NEVER had a nurse tell me that I should reconsider nursing, or that they didn't like their job! Nurses...

  11. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

    azcna replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Medical-Surgical

    12 patients per nurse! That is extremely unsafe! Whoever told you that you were fortunate to have that ratio was lying. Our nurses have a max of 6 pts with a tech, but it is usually around 4-5. State...

  12. Cna-looking for employment in michigan

    azcna replied to toi121's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've had three different hospitals call me for interviews by applying online :) As far as LTCs go it might be different though. I've had LTCs call me from mailing in applications and by coming in...

  13. payroll Questions

    azcna replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I worked in LTC I came in at 2:45 for report (3-11 shift). The half hour lunch was unpaid. At first I didn't take it very often, but once I got more experienced I was able to take one every day....

  14. Whats Night shift (11pm-7am) like?

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

    I hadn't heard of the "universal worker" thing, that's interesting. I'm not sure how many people would enjoy doing that,

  15. When to answer other cna's call lights

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

    "I am not getting paid their salary on top of mine. If I wasn't willing to help and assist in the first place, I wouldn't be answering other cna's call lights. And I'd be like those lazy cna's...

  16. When to answer other cna's call lights

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

    "I don't want to be THAT cna that bounces around doing everyone else's job, including my own." Why not? People love other people who help out. As long as you aren't doing anything else, I would say...

  17. Best AZ hospital

    azcna replied to freezebabyRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you are asking if there are better areas to live in then Mesa, in my opinion I would have to say yes. Tempe, Scottsdale, Chandler and North Phoenix are all nice. As for the hospitals Mayo and...

  18. Cna-looking for employment in michigan

    azcna replied to toi121's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have worked in the Grand Rapids, MI area. It is extremely difficult to get into a hospital over there, especially with little or no experience. My advice is to apply to every nursing home in the...

  19. What hours do you CNAs work? Night Hours and Day Hours?

    azcna replied to lina.561's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've worked 2-10, 3-11, and 7p-7a. My favorites are

  20. Cna & Pct?

    azcna replied to dreher101's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I got my CNA, worked in a nursing home for 9 months, took a PCT class through my CC, worked at the nursing home 3 more months (so I would have 1 yrs worth of experience, as that is what most hospitals...

  21. Any schools in Michigan without a wait list?

    azcna replied to Java Mama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As far as I know all the Community Colleges there have waiting lists. I moved out to Arizona to get on a short

  22. How to negotiate starting pay

    azcna replied to Servingshots's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have had some good experience with negotiating pay, and you can get more money depending on the company and how you ask, etc. They offered you the job, which means that they want you to work for...

  23. Salaries

    azcna replied to muffinCNA15's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I made 10.50 an hour at the nursing home I started at, and then 11.15 at the next one. I am now in a hospital making 15/hr (Phoenix,

  24. Help! I'm new and don't know what to do!

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

    You are one of the reasons I love nursing! People like you make nursing better. You care about your patients, and you refuse to jeopardize their care, even if it means getting in trouble. I love it!...

  25. I want to take a PCA course at Bookdale CC! How did you pay for your PCA/CNA course?

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

    I personally would not pay that much for a PCT course. The one I took only cost $600. You only need a basic class to let employers know that you are serious about increasing your skill set. I took...