Brandi81

Brandi81

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  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. Math and Reading Tests for CNA Class

    Brandi81 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am hopefully starting a CNA program this coming Janurary but I first have to take required reading and math tests before I can be accepted into the program. I am testing in three weeks and I was...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. How much?

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

    No experience, med- surge, $11.47 base in

  10. 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

  11. Yay, I just got a HH client

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

    good

  12. 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

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. Rejection Letter and New Interview-Sitter?

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

    Yea that's what I was afraid of, but at this point I feel like I just need to put in the time so I have more options open to me. I am taking a class this fall, not nursing related, finishing up a...

  18. Rejection Letter and New Interview-Sitter?

    Brandi81 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had an interview for a PCT position at an area hospital two weeks ago, it went really well, I went back for a peer interview, also went very well and it seemed like they really wanted me to work...

  19. Interview Tips

    Brandi81 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I haven't posted since I had a question on CNA program entrance exams, since then I did the program, graduated, became certified June 20th officially and now I have my first interview this Tuesday at...

  20. Interview Tips

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

    The interview went really well! I go back tomorrow night during the PM shift for a peer interview. The nurse manager didn't have any PCT's there that have ever done a peer interview, otherwise she...