Brandi81

Brandi81 has 1 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg.

Latest Activity

1. CNA questions

   Brandi81 replied to MVitiello's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I was hired into a hospital with no prior CNA experience other than clinincal, if you want to work at a hospital apply like crazy to every hospital around you. It can be

2. Recently Certified as a PCT in NYC

   Brandi81 replied to Cammy84's topic in General Nursing

   I am a NCT, same thing as PCT,we do EKG and phlebotomy, etc. I checked hospital websites twice a day and applied and applied and applied. Make sure you have a good cover letter personalized for the...

3. For those CNAs who got hired straight into hospitals...

   Brandi81 replied to magichospital's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I became certified in June and was hired right into a hospital in August. I only applied to hospitals and checked their job sites a couple times a day. I probably applied to 50+ positions. I ended up...

4. CNA vs. PCT

   Brandi81 replied to CNA/glorified maid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I am a NCT same thing as a PCT. We are trained by the hospital to do additional skills that CNA's are not allowed to do under their certification. Where I am we can do glucose tests, draw blood, take...

5. After Completing CNA training, How soon to take the exam??

   Brandi81 replied to FutureNeoNursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Oh and I am in IL too, so you would probably have the same time frame as far as testing and finding out

6. After Completing CNA training, How soon to take the exam??

   Brandi81 replied to FutureNeoNursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   You will have to ask your program director if you can take it somewhere else. I did my CNA at a community college and we all had to test on the same date and same place (which was at the college) Our...

7. how does a newly certified nursing asisstant find a job?

   Brandi81 replied to james112's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Make sure you cover letter and resume are up to snuff, if you don't have any connections, that is what is going to get you noticed. Then apply everywhere! I was a bit picky and only applied to...

8. How much?

   Brandi81 replied to amandakash's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   No experience, med- surge, $11.47 base in

9. Interview Tomorrow - PRN - Telemetry Unit

   Brandi81 replied to Thujone's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Good luck! I just got hired into a hospital with no experience, it can

10. Yay, I just got a HH client

    Brandi81 replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    good

11. CNA's - What hours do you work?

    Brandi81 replied to VagusX's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just got a job at a hospital and will be part time 20 hours a week rotating 3-11 and

12. I got a job!!

    Brandi81 replied to Brandi81's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was diligent in checking all the area hospital websites every day. Some positions say you need a year, some don't within the same hospital. Make sure you have a catchy cover letter that shows you...

13. I got a job!!

    Brandi81 replied to Brandi81's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's a med-surg over flow, they take all the cases that don't fit anywhere else in the hospital. Also the floor that takes CF patients and they can get detox and hospice here and there too. I am sure...

14. Stay at Home Mom Deciding on CNA Certification....

    Brandi81 replied to MomOfTwo2009's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Go for it!! I was a stay at home mom too, and after having my son (difficult delivery, NICU stay, etc) I started thinking about going into nursing. Then I went through a m/c trying for our second...

15. I got a job!!

    Brandi81 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am so excited, I got a job as a PCT at my dream hospital with no experience!! I was in the process of interviewing for a sitter position in another hospital that I was not to excited about, and...