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  1. Hackensack Interview Question!!!

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hey all..... Had an interview Hackensack on Monday for a PCT position in the ER.... I had to first talk to a recruiter and then she sent me to talk to the ER manager, and then the ER manager sent me...

  2. Transferring Nursing Schools

    mamaxmaria replied to JB2014's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    If you don't mind me asking, what did you not like about the program? I'm currently at wpu looking to transfer into the nursing

  3. Will I survive Felicain college?

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    So I was just accepted as a transfer student to Felician College!! I'm very excited and nervous and hope I can hack it! I wanted to see if anyone here attended Felician or know anything about it, and...

  4. Is it legal for a a nursing assistant to do vitals/outputs in an ICU?

    mamaxmaria replied to meghan91's topic in Critical Care

    I worked as an ICU tech for 4 years before switching to ER. Since all pts were on monitors the nurses documented their vitals (they were still paper charting. Only switched to electronic recently) we...

  5. surviving the ER pregnant....

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in Emergency

    I am an ER tech in a very very busy level 2.... I work the 3-11p shift, the most hectic I am currently 30 weeks along and starting to feel myself having trouble keeping up with the job. In the...

  6. surviving the ER pregnant....

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the reply! Triage wouldnt be good for me as a tech because it consist of placing the pts on stretchers and taking them to their assigned areas....lots of pushing stretchers back forth lol...

  7. I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore...how about RT?

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I was on track at my local community college for my RN. With my pre reqs finished up with last semester I was on the hunt for a BSN program to transfer into, as you need a BSN in my area to get a...

  8. Is it really illegal to require BSN?

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'm currently working towards my ADN at a 2 year nursing school. I'm a PCT in an ICU and a nurse asked me if i was going to work there when i finished school, and said she was sure my nurse manager...

  9. Stressed out... Need advice.

    mamaxmaria replied to misstm24's topic in General Nursing

    I was a nursing major...have worked in healthcare for 5 years as an ER tech. I love/hate my job. I realized while I love working in the hospital...I'm starting to HATE being so involved with patient...

  10. Can a licensed nurse still work as a nursing assistant in New Jersey?

    mamaxmaria replied to Stefanie2011's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I do not believe so. I have worked as a tech for the past 5 years and have seen many other techs leave because they got their license. Once they got that they are no longer allowed to work as a tech...

  11. If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

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

    this thread brought me back to when I was in school for Medical assisting..... I always knew to draw cultures first, that reason is obvious... but one thing I remember but cannot remember the reason...

  12. Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

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

    The fact of the matter is, when you work in healthcare, there is always going to be that nurse with the superiority complex that does not see the techs and aides as her team members but simply their...

  13. Hackensack Interview Question!!!

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yes I have been here for a little over a year now

  14. I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore...how about RT?

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the comments. They were all very informative. I know has an RT I will also be very busy and hectic, which I dont mind, and I know with a BSN I could do so much more as the RT is very...

  15. Pregnant and 8 hour night shift.

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have recently found out I am pregnant! My question is ( and yes im thinking way way ahead here ) When I have the baby will my employer have to accommodate me if I cannot not work 11p to 7a? I...

  16. Pregnant and 8 hour night shift.

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies. This is my first pregnancy so I'm still in a bit of shock :-). A few days before I found out I actually applied for a 3-11p position which would be perfect. Should I just...

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

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a PCT in NJ... along with the responsibilities of a CNA I also draw blood and do EKG's I'm not certified anything(except BLS)...but want to be but I was told I cannot take the CNA exam because my...

  18. How to write a verbal warning on poor work relationships

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

    Is she going for nursing or this is just how she likes do to her job? When I first started as a PCT 5 years ago I was nervous about everything! I quickly learned that all pt's have different norms and...

  19. Can I pull it off? Live on own/work/school

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in General Students

    So about a year ago I moved back home so I can save money and continue to go to school. My home environment is completely dysfunctional. (long long story but in a nutshell my parents are...

  20. Seeking feedback on alternative staffing to utilize CNAs

    mamaxmaria replied to Vickytheangel's topic in General Nursing

    The units it my previous hospital would divide the pt's equally between the techs. There were two halls on the unit so their were ideally 4 techs... 2 for each hall. One tech would do all the v/s for...

  21. Can I pull it off? Live on own/work/school

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Students

    I live with my parents now which is the problem. Not a good environment. I'm expecting not to have any free time, any I rather that that have to deal with what i am currently dealing with at

  22. Can I pull it off? Live on own/work/school

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Students

    Nope... my parents are the only family I have around here the rest of my family lives out of state... I know I will be able to pull it off but adding nursing school into the mix throws me off. I know...

  23. Can I pull it off? Live on own/work/school

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Students

    Nope... my parents are the only family I have around here the rest of my family lives out of state... I know I will be able to pull it off but adding nursing school into the mix throws me off. I know...

  24. PCA vs CNA

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

    Any CNA/PCT with the proper training should be able to recognize an emergency immediately. Some of it comes from experience, and some comes from just being trained to recognize the lets say the signs...

  25. PCA vs CNA

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

    My hospital in NJ uses both CNA's and PCT's (Patient Care Technician). PCT's are only used in critical care and the ER, CNA's are every where else. The only difference between a CNA and a PCT is that...