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1. How to get ICU PCT Job

   funtimes replied to dagley's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Tech in an ICU is a back breaking job, like being a tech in general. I did it for a while when I was a tech. The RNs would have like one patient they had to turn, clean etc. A tech would have 12....

2. I almost fainted.

   funtimes replied to OliveOyl91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   When i worked as an ED tech i would occassionally encounter this. The thing most likely to cause it was helping a doc or PA suture a wound. Im not sure why this exactly would cause it. I guess it was...

3. Not enjoying being a PCT

   funtimes replied to OliverElio87's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I floated for a while during my PCT days and this was my experience. Floating full time as a PCT is a very different experience from working on one unit, or occasionally floating to another unit, so...

4. Tech vs Tech

   funtimes replied to WCSU1987's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Well if they're leaving soon, it shouldn't matter if they have a vendetta against you since they'll be gone shortly anyway. Maybe the complaint will expedite their departure. Always amazes me the...

5. $2,600 too much money for PCT course?

   funtimes replied to nifty_n's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Sounds pricey to me. The thing is, hospitals are all over the map when it comes to what they prefer when they hire "assistive" personnel. Some require they all be CNAs, some require they be CNAs AND...

6. Advice for new CNA student?

   funtimes replied to MissMelissa14's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   CNA school is easy, working as a CNA is hard. I know icu nurses that admit they didn't last a month as a CNA in a nursing home. I still consider it the hardest job in Healthcare I've done, and I work...

7. Let's Ban the Phrase "I'll Go Get Your Nurse"

   funtimes replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

   Here's the problem with this, it probably WONT be quicker, because the CNA/PCT/PCA might have 15 other patients(and their families), all of whom are going to be hitting call lights for anything and...

8. Never been this intimidated!

   funtimes replied to RBancroft's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   If you already have experience in home health care you probably have more practical experience than the majority of the nursing students you'll be working with. From what I've seen Nursing school...

9. Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

   funtimes replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   There are many things in medicine that were once done that were later found to be bad practice. I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for a return to the bad old days. RT's still find themselves...

10. Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    funtimes replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe the OP was content to sit back and watch the RNs responding prove his/her point. He/She obviously isn't going to get a very sympathetic response on this forum, which is why they probably...

11. Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    funtimes replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've noticed this mindset in Nursing as well. It just seems like modern nurses see themselves as the center of the universe. It's what drove me away from Nursing school and into Respiratory therapy. I...

12. Benefits of becoming a CNA before Nursing School??

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

    Good for your school. I think all students should be required to be CNAs before starting nursing school. Nursing school barely covers some of the things CNA school emphasizes, the logic being RNs will...

13. Emergency Department Technician

    funtimes replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    The ER is generally a lot easier than the floors with a couple exceptions. If the ER techs start IVs and draw blood, you HAVE to be good at that. Most people can become proficient with practice, but...

14. 12 patient assignment

    funtimes replied to brekaybrax's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    How heavy a work load depends on the shift. For night shift this is a typical load for a tech, maybe even a little light. For days it's a heavy load because you have to add baths into the mix. its...

15. Any EMTs or Paramedics

    funtimes replied to WCSU1987's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm going to guess that English might not be your first language and you probably aren't American, but in case you are thinking about becoming a Paramedic in the US I'll comment. In the US becoming a...