redhead31293

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1. Are PCT's replacing the LPN

   redhead31293 replied to ATech4GFA's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I've seen a lot of QMAs take the place of LPNs in the assisted living facility, but even the DON and case managers were LPNs there. PCTs at my hospital pays 12/hr. We're cheaper than LPNs, but they...

2. Are PCT's replacing the LPN

   redhead31293 replied to ATech4GFA's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I find that a lot of the people I know that have taken the LPN program go on to work in nursing homes, not hospitals. I live in

3. Are PCT's replacing the LPN

   redhead31293 replied to ATech4GFA's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   In my hospital, we PCTs ARE replacing the LPNs. 6 months ago all LPNs were laid off(including LPNs who have worked at that hospital for 40+ years) and a huge amount of PCTs were hired. We're cheaper...

4. studying nursing if US citizen married to british citizen?

   redhead31293 replied to tbjockny's topic in United Kingdom

   I actually just found out myself that since nursing school is covered by the NHS in the UK, international students are not generally accepted into nursing programs. I emailed a university and they...

5. studying nursing if US citizen married to british citizen?

   redhead31293 replied to tbjockny's topic in United Kingdom

   Sorry I don't have an answer for you, but I'm in the same situation. I'll be moving to the UK next year to be with my fiancé, and I want to go to school for nursing. I'm finding that I will have to...

6. Caregivers in the UK

   redhead31293 posted a topic in United Kingdom

   Hi, everybody!! I'm currently in the US working as a certified nurses assistant. I will be moving to the UK early next year after I marry my English fiancé I was just wondering what the...

7. First CNA job!

   redhead31293 replied to redhead31293's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Thanks for all the advice!!! I went and picked up an application this morning at a nursing home down the road from me. It seems very nice inside, and I didn't notice any odd smells!!! Hooray!!! lol!...

8. Advice on becoming a CNA/PCA?

   redhead31293 replied to sciencegal's topic in General Nursing

   I think one thing you need to remember is in a CNA position you will be dealing with a lot of crap...literally! I don't think that most CNAs intend on becoming nurses. I know SOME do, but not the...

9. First CNA job

   redhead31293 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I did my clinicals in a Jewish facility and the rule was that male CNAs could ONLY provide care for male residents. Females could work with both males and females. It was hard for the only male in our...

10. First CNA job!

    redhead31293 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey guys!!! I just recently got my CNA license through a career center at my highschool a few months ago. Instead of going out and getting a job right when school let out, I went for a 7 week visit to...

11. Any healthcare jobs that don't require certification?

    redhead31293 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hey, guys! I'm currently a CNA student in the US. I'll have my CNA license by the end of March, but I'll be moving to England with my boyfriend within the next year. I was told that CNA licenses...

12. Transferring CNA Certification.

    redhead31293 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hey guys!! I'm 18 and I'm currently training to become a CNA in the US. I go to a career school and have clinicals at a nursing home twice a week. I was wondering if anyone knew if it is possible to...

13. Your pet peeve of the week

    redhead31293 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a CNA student and I think one of my biggest things is when we go to clinicals and the CNAs are rude or they clearly don't care much about the resident!! On the first day of clinicals, we were...

14. Transferring Certification out of the Country?

    redhead31293 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey guys!! I'm 18 and I'm currently training to become a CNA. I go to a career school and have clinicals at a nursing home twice a week. I was wondering if anyone knew if it is possible to transfer...

15. Starting Off-Advice, Please!

    redhead31293 replied to redhead31293's topic in General Students

    Well, my mom informed me that the career center I'm attending this year also has started a nursing school. Before I got my hopes up, I checked to see if it was accredited and it is :) Aww thanks so...