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  1. Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, they are employed by the

  2. Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    I just dont feel that it is fair that the new hire ER techs get paid so much less then the current ER techs. I also don't feel it is fair that CNA's and security make more then the new hires as

  3. When your the patient, do you tell the nursing staff your a nurse?

    mamaxmaria replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    Nah couldn't they needed full time and I'm in school plus working part time at a hospital i hope to get hired at when im finished. would have liked to though.... office work seems like a nice break...

  4. Fall semester. AP2 and Micro together a bad idea?

    mamaxmaria replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just finished A&P2 and will be taking Micro this spring. The RN's at my job suggested I take Micro in the summer but thats not really an option for me. Do you have a medical background? I've...

  5. When your the patient, do you tell the nursing staff your a nurse?

    mamaxmaria replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ER tech and I hate it when we have family members/vistors come in and the first thing out of their mouths is "I'm a nurse" ok... that's nice.... but no need to breath down my neck every time I...

  6. Dog with broken Pelvis

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted the in the break room, family, pets section with no responses. I'm reposting it here in hopes to get better responses, I'm sorry mods! My 5 month old terrier mix, leah, was hit by a car on...

  7. Bloomfield, Felician, or other?

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    lol, I'm an ER tech there. They just hired alot of new techs and nurses. They are slowly doing away with Nurses Aides and making them Patient Care Technicians so they can do blood work, EKG's, and...

  8. Bloomfield, Felician, or other?

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    So I am currently a pre nursing student in hudson county community college. I will be finished with pre reqs next semester. I have decided to just transfer to a BSN program instead of going the 2 year...

  9. Felician College-BSN

    mamaxmaria replied to Missy77's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i know this post is from august but heck i'll reply... im currently going to hudson county community college.... i am on track for nursing and all i have left to take next semester is micro.... I've...

  10. Nursing Skills you've used outside of work

    mamaxmaria replied to sergel02's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse (not even yet in nursing SCHOOL, still have one more pre req) But I'm an ICU and a ER tech so my BF's family and even my neighbor still seem to think since i work in hospitals im...

  11. night shift and holiday pay

    mamaxmaria replied to KaksRN's topic in General Nursing

    In both hospitals I work in... if you work the night shift, you get holiday pay the night before.... So say your on for christmas......12/25... you get paid your holiday time if you come in on 12/24 @...

  12. Cna's view of nursing

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

    lol this is true! Any job you go to people are gonna say they work harder...that goes for any shift too haha But every job you get in healthcare from housekeeping to nurse is going to be difficult in...

  13. Cna's view of nursing

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

    like i said though.... this is how it is at my job....there are no cna's but there is always at least 1

  14. Cna's view of nursing

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

    I kinda agree.... and you actually make a good point I guess you could say that the Physical demands of being a cna or tech may be equivalent to the Mental demands of being an RN? maybe not IDK I'm...

  15. New PCT job and crappy coworkers rant!

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have been an ICU tech in a level 2 for the past 4 years... recently I started a new job in a much larger well known level 2 ETD as a tech as well.... I work the night shift and the person...

  16. Cna's view of nursing

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

    I don't think most of the general public really separates a CNA/PCT/MA/RN... more often then not if I'm the one taking care of the pt or I'm the one the pt sees more often (because usually the CNA or...

  17. Delegation...question from a nursing student!!

    mamaxmaria replied to kdh_psn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a Patient Care Tech in an ICU and ETD.... I seem to find the longer the person has been a nurse.... the less likely they are to delegate tasks.... They prefer to do everything themselves. I dont...

  18. Which Exam should I take? CPCT/CCMA?

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I here's my story... I went to a technical school for Medical Assistant bout 4 years ago. Right out of school I got a job in a hospital as a PCT, they didn't require certification, and I really...

  19. IF I Don't get into Nursing School Should I go for LPN first?

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in LPN to RN

    So I've been a PCT for 4 years and next semester I will be finished with my pre-reqs for Nursing school. I go to a community college that is affiliated with 2 nursing schools. Christ Hospital School...

  20. Being bilingual is a plus, should NOT be a mandatory factor.

    mamaxmaria replied to LVN2RNMom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't believe in "reverse discrimination" discrimination is discrimination. that's it... it can go any which

  21. Being bilingual is a plus, should NOT be a mandatory factor.

    mamaxmaria replied to LVN2RNMom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Worded it wrong......I ment I'm prepared for people to start bashing me about

  22. Being bilingual is a plus, should NOT be a mandatory factor.

    mamaxmaria replied to LVN2RNMom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    All I'm saying is if you are going to come live in this country.... learn the language. I wouldn't go and live in a country where I didn't speak the primary language.... I actually find it a bit...

  23. Being bilingual is a plus, should NOT be a mandatory factor.

    mamaxmaria replied to LVN2RNMom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I love you for saying this!!!... yes it is very beneficial to be bilingual but it is horrible that jobs (and not just nursing) REQUIRE it. I am not bilingual... if I had my way I would be fluent in...

  24. Essex County College Fall 2011 Nursing Exam

    mamaxmaria replied to SNHRN2B's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I know the test my school requires...and I have been using the study guide... they just haven't posted the dates yet as I check the site every day. Keep checking the site and call the school if you...

  25. Need advice on dental procedure! What to do?

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in General Nursing

    First let me say I have posted this questions on other sites and have not gotten any answers.... Let me first say I had horrible dental hygiene habits growing up(didnt have anyone yelling at me to...