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  1. NJ certification CNA/PCT??? where!!

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So I have worked in as a PCT in a new jersey hospital for a few years now. I took a medical assistant program but never went for verification because I never needed it. But now I think it would be...

  2. NJ certification CNA/PCT??? where!!

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

    Theres a CNA class at hudson County Community college.... the hours I am not to sure

  3. Confused.. Certification needed for LTC but not Hospital??

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    exactly.... LTC and Assisted leaving.... saw that been there and FYI I do use google before I but THANKS

  4. Essex County College Fall 2011 Nursing Exam

    mamaxmaria replied to SNHRN2B's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hey! I too am waiting to to take the entrance exam for nursing school It would be helpful if you know which test your school requires. I am applying to Christ Hospital and Bayonne threw hudson county...

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

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in LPN to RN

    Thank you all for your answers! I'm just worried cause I know LPNs are sort of being phased out and only a handful of places around here hire them anymore... Also... say i do go the LPN route... are...

  6. What is the best way to describe per diem work?

    mamaxmaria replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Well I'm honestly not good when come to tax info and stuff.... but I think you should clear some thing up with your previous agencies so they can tell the IRS you are no longer working for them.... As...

  7. Older PCA/CNA

    mamaxmaria replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think she meant it the way you are implying she meant it.... It seems your implying that she is a nurse with a superiority complex that is too good to so the basic nursing tasks that...

  8. Older PCA/CNA

    mamaxmaria replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    No... there isn't time sometimes.... But I would personally love to use the lifts... Last night I actually tried to get the nurses to use them, we gave it a try ...set it up, but it came to point the...

  9. Older PCA/CNA

    mamaxmaria replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think she means people that have had an injury and are healing...at least thats not what I mean.... If someone gets injured and can't do heavy lifting for some time thats understandable and can...

  10. Older PCA/CNA

    mamaxmaria replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone does help each other, in my unit at least...but the older techs flat out refuse to do anything physically demanding.... And my facility recently became a no lift facility....got all the lifts...

  11. Older PCA/CNA

    mamaxmaria replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    I get what your saying, older cna's being able to relate better to older patients....but in my facility we are techs....we have more responsibilities...and those responsibilities require you to not...

  12. Hudson County Community College

    mamaxmaria replied to Donald11's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    This post is from over a year ago.... lol but what the helll..... I'm currently doing my pre reqs at HCCC.... Next sesmter all I have left is Micro... Applied for christ for fall 2012....but I'm also...

  13. On the positive side . . .

    mamaxmaria replied to KimICURN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great post..... I work ICU and families are always bringing us food, coffee and things.... This past weekend since we all had to stay for the hurricane... a family member ordered I kid you...

  14. How much?

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

    I have been a PCT for 4years in a Union facility(they dont pay based on experience)... pay is $16 and I dont even know the differential because it's basically nothing... But I got a new PCT job I am...

  15. Older PCA/CNA

    mamaxmaria replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for ya!!! I'm a PCT in a large hospital...and we have plenty of those older PCT's....But they have already been here for YEARS!!! Part of the job requirement is to be able to lift over a...

  16. Doc have right to get upset with me?

    mamaxmaria replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    this makes me think of something that annoys the hell out of me at work..... A pt has a temperature of 100.4 or something not too crazy... i hate when the first intervention they like to go for is...

  17. I can't believe this ****!

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

    I would have been FUMING if I was you! I had an RN accuse me before of something and she never did apologize... I had just started in the unit so she didnt know me too well.. I work in an ICU as a...

  18. Do your RN's appreciate you as a PCT/CNA?

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I just read a post by a nurse showing her appreciation for the "unlicensed staff" and this definitely made my day. I can't tell you how many times at work I have been made to feel like an incompetent...

  19. Associates RN vs BSN

    mamaxmaria replied to derekfitness's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Here in NJ it is very hard to find a job in a hospital with an associates. If you already have a Bachelors I suggest looking into RN programs at 4 year colleges. If you already hold a bachelors you...

  20. Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    mamaxmaria replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In the ICU I work in the RN's are CONSTANTLY tripled. The ratio is supposed to be 2:1... but because the state says it can be 3:1, management does not care... It's a Trauma center.. so if there is a...

  21. Lame Nurse Practitioner

    mamaxmaria replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    LMAO!!!! that was

  22. Can they make me stay at the hospital without pay?

    mamaxmaria replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a Hospital in NJ.. we don't get hurricanes often but the winters can be horrible. This past winter was CRAZY in our hospital... in order for ANY employee who is involved in Direct Patient...

  23. New Postion -PCT's in ER transition

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have been a PCT in Critical Care going on 4 years now... I was Recently hired in another hospital(hackensack university medical center)... ER as a patient care tech apparently this is a new...

  24. management not sensitive to bullying present on unit

    mamaxmaria replied to sabatical's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What do mean by blaming the victim? and what type of bulling are you referring to? If your Manager is not responsive maybe you should go directly to HR and write a complaint with them, letting them...

  25. 5 new admissions...on my face!

    mamaxmaria replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I have been stressing a bit lately... starting school again soon and about to start a new job in a new hospital.... I rarely ever breakout zit wise anyway, but lately I have been getting hives...