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  1. Three sets of vitals in a 12-hour shift?

    funtimes replied to SavingGrace007's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I've done 3 sets of vitals on 12 to 16 patients during a 12 hour shift, both at 1930 to 2000, 2330 to midnight, and 0330 to 0400. Then I've also done them at midnight, 0400, and at the end of the...

  2. Hourly Rounding in an ER

    funtimes replied to green34's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I dont work in an ER, and maybe I'm being naive, but wouldnt patients be checked on at least hourly anyway regardless of whether there is some sheet that has to be signed stating that? The only...

  3. Muslim Nurse aide

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

    I've worked with a female RN who was Muslim and wore the Hijab and she didn't have a problem with any of these things that I'm aware of, so its apparently not a universal issue for Muslims in...

  4. MA to PCT?

    funtimes replied to Corpsman514's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    The hospital I work at has MA's working as PCTs, and I've seen other hospitals list MA as being one of the minimum certifications required to work as a tech. CNA, EMT, and RN student being the others...

  5. "I will have to see if the Nurse Mgr will be willing to work around your schedule"

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

    Well if you had hidden your education plans and been hired you'd then be up a creek come January when you start school, so you really didn't hurt yourself much, unless you just wanted a temporary job...

  6. Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Tech jobs without formal school

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

    Nursing homes aren't going to care about the exact nature of your training. All they care about is that you are a CNA, preferably one with experience. If you arent a CNA they aren't going to be...

  7. Three sets of vitals in a 12-hour shift?

    funtimes replied to SavingGrace007's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I do what I can to help out the RNs, but I don't particularly care for it when I have things that NEED to be done at a certain time like blood sugar checks and vitals and they are continually coming...

  8. How did you become a PCT?

    funtimes replied to Sophie15's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    At a previous hospital I worked at they did hire an experienced EMT as a inpatient PCT. His only experience was as an EMT for a Fire Department and a private ambulance company, but he did poorly from...

  9. How did you become a PCT?

    funtimes replied to Sophie15's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    A lot of part time or temporary techs are 3rd year nursing students. Full time techs the path seems to be a lot more varied. I've seen some that are MAs, some that were nursing students with clinical...

  10. PCTs - How many patients?

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

    Sounds like a pretty typical load to

  11. Undressing Dependent Patient With Tight Fitting Shirt?

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

    This was a constant annoyance when I worked in a Nursing home. Residents that had clothes that were too tight, especially when they had contractures and extremely limited range of motion and cant or...

  12. 20 Patients for 1 CNA??

    funtimes replied to Mell101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends on the unit, how many RNs are working, and the duties of the CNA. Some hospitals and units basically just use the CNAs to take vital signs, answer call lights and help out when needed, with...

  13. I'm a culinary student. Applying for ER tech w/ no experience

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

    You are certainly free to apply for the job, but there is probably less than a .01% chance you would be

  14. ER tech

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

    Ultimately I guess it depends on what A particular ER expects out of their techs. That and what previous experience someone applying might have, regardless of what certs they have. I think some ERs...

  15. ER tech

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

    No I don't work in an ER. I've been an EMT for over 5 years and worked in two different states, so I've seen a lot of ERs. The scope of EMTs in my state is pretty much the same as the NREMT standard,...

  16. ER tech

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

    What I disagree on is that an EMT Basic with no other training is going to be much better, regardless of field experience. An EMT's scope is so limited that they aren't going to have any experience...

  17. ER tech

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

    Not sure I agree with you on this one. You're claiming a tech or CNA from the floors don't know how to multi task? Have you ever worked on a floor? Multi tasking is 90% of the job, if you cant multi...

  18. ER tech

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

    Well you're talking about two different things. One is thinking independently and making decisions, which I agree EMT field experience would be of some valuable, as CNAs pretty much do what their told...

  19. Resident doesn't want my assistance!

    funtimes replied to dsy89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think this is common in nursing homes for new CNAs. You get certain residents that don't want new people helping them. It can make it really awkward for the new CNA and add lots of stress for them,...

  20. Getting a job after challenging CNA exam

    funtimes replied to Nurse2b87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Strange as it sounds, I think you're probably more likely to be hired at a hospital without formal training than you are at a Nursing home. The workload at a hospital is usually less and its an all...

  21. Getting a job after challenging CNA exam

    funtimes replied to Nurse2b87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would imagine its going to be hard. How hard might depend on if you have any other training or experience that would prepare you for the job. For instance have you worked in a group home or helped...

  22. The weirdness of taking Vitals Signs.

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

    You can check their pulse first, for say 15 seconds, then while you still have their wrist check their respirations. Of course you may be checking their pulse with the pulse ox, then you could just...

  23. Do you or could you live on your own w/ CNA pay?

    funtimes replied to mz23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends on several factors. Where you live, the place you are working, if you are full time, and whether you have kids. My first CNA job paid 12.35 an hour and I got 36 hours a week typically. It was...

  24. Surviving The Nights.

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

    Glad things are getting better. They will continue to get better and occasionally you'll have nights that seem like a setback. You will also have some coworkers that will be tough to deal with. My...

  25. Is this common practice in LTC/Hospitals?

    funtimes replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If someone has MRSA or VRE there should be something outside the door stating this. Unfortunately exposure to things like this are an occupational hazard. You will undoubtedly come into contact with...