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    Patient Care Technician Course!

    PhoenixTech replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Just one more suggestion Herbalist..... Are there any Certified Clinical Medical Assisting programs in your area? Maybe you can find one that can offer you Phlebotomy, EKG and Medical Lab Assistant...
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    Patient Care Technician Course!

    PhoenixTech replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Herbalist My blessings to you. I know how difficult it can be. I had a 3 year employment gap due to some issues and I entered my CCMA, CPT, CET and CLMA course through the state's TANF/welfare...
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    Can any Patient Care Techs tell me how much your training cost?

    PhoenixTech replied to Miwila's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Miwila I agree with the other posters, and you are right, PCT is basically a CNA with additional training in EKG and Phlebotomy. Since your friend is already interested in becoming a CNA, it would be...
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    Patient Care Technician Course!

    PhoenixTech replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hi Latina It depends on the hospital that you work in. There's been some talk about hospitals replacing LPN's with PCT's. I don't know if this is going on in all areas but in my hospital, Northern New...
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    Patient Care Technician Course!

    PhoenixTech replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hi herbalist, I entered my hospital as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant and then after 6 mos, I applyed for the Patient Care Tech training. If your goal is to really work in a hospital and they...
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    Nurse-to-CNA ratio

    PhoenixTech replied to lolalelu's topic in General Nursing

    Is that 24 patients to 1 CNA in Intensive Care
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    PhoenixTech replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LOL!! :lol::hhmth: IT IS ABUSE! Hey Crystal, I wasn't gonna post this but since you were so forthcoming......... Yesterday on my assignment, I had two obese pts in the same room. They were assigned as...
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    What are the duties of a CNA in a hospital setting?

    PhoenixTech replied to Buckeyefan47's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    not at all new. of course it depends on what hospital and what floor, also what area but my first day on the unit, in the first 10mins, i was involved w/ restraining a dementia patient who spat and...
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    Problem with Care Assistant.

    PhoenixTech replied to Bammy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeahthat:The Whistleblower
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    Problem with Care Assistant.

    PhoenixTech replied to Bammy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    Problem with Care Assistant.

    PhoenixTech replied to Bammy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Bammy As a Patient Care Tech working in a hospital I'm truly ashamed of my fellow aid and assure you that we're not all this dispicable. Having said that, as RN's, you are the patients' advocates....
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    PhoenixTech replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    To the other drug seeking pt who seems to think being admitted to a hospital is a vacation to the Ritz..... "Are you ******* kidding me! This is my third day off of orientation, I'm still trying to...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    PhoenixTech replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG!! ROTFL!!! :roll :hhmth::clphnds::fnypst: HOW DID YOU POST THIS WITHOUT PASSING OUT FROM LAUGHTER!
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    PhoenixTech replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No problem NM, I just wasn't sure how much profane language I could use on this site. :imbar The words with the * are curse words. Are those the problem? The other single or double letters are ment to...
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    PhoenixTech replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thnxs DolceVita It is funny n retro & ultimately I pity her, prayin she gets her life 2 gether. It can't b n e fun 2 go thru life so sour. But thank goodness 4
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    PhoenixTech replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    To the 300+lbs, doped up transfer from the ER, who suddenly became my priority because u were transfered filthy with all of your belonging entangled in ur linen and under ur person, 1hr b4 I get off...
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    PhoenixTech replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey ZanatuBelmont It's not a moral issue. The reason for the higher rate in pay has a lot 2 do w/ the area we live in and most 2 do w/ the amount of work we do. I really can't speak 4 some1 else, but...
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    Murphy's Law of CNA's!

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

    :rotfl: OMG!! HILARIOUS
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    Murphy's Law of CNA's!

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

    Sooooooo true! Had 1 this weekend w/ leg brace, the brace had poop on the side that she couldn't turn off of! Very ornary, alternated btwn cursing us & screaming. Talked mess the whole time. Took...
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    Murphy's Law of CNA's!

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

    :yeahthat: complete with
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    CNA's I need some advice

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

    :yeah:very well said. depending on where you live, hospitals can have their own training programs. in my area nursing assistants can start @ particular hospitals straight out of school before taking...
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    Wish me luck!!

    PhoenixTech replied to Ike Arumba's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    :redpinkhe How great 4 u! Congrats!! So very happy 4
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    Murphy's Law of CNA's!

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

    Running late on your completes cause the pharmacy was slow, find out you got 2 feeder's. First 1 u go 2 is alert, sitting up and talking Yes!!! This is gonna be quick. But lo and behold, after every...
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    Murphy's Law of CNA's!

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

    :yeah:Love these threads. How bout, the biggest, most heaviest pts won't lift a finger, let alone an arm or leg to help out while washing them But the skiny, most frail pts are so helpful that they...
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    CNA to PCT to LPN to RN? Please Advise...

    PhoenixTech replied to 1harmonyb's topic in Nursing Career

    I felt the same way but didn't want to influence you negatively. Here's a link 4u