AM326

AM326 has 2 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Hospital CNAs/PCTs: What's your workload like?

   AM326 replied to mstearns09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I work 7-3 when I'm on the floor, a good day is 9 patients. Vitals Q4, BS (ACHS or Q6), Meals, Baths and normal calls. When I'm in the ICUs 7A-7P I'll have 14 pts, and in the ER (30 beds) 7A-7P...

2. Is it harder as a CNA in a LTC or Hospital?

   AM326 replied to AtomicxKitten's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Oh god LTC by far is much harder! I used to work for one and the pay was horrible for the amount of stress, and labor. I have been working at a hospital in the Float Pool for 7 months and I get to go...

3. Need help!! the job market is terrible!!!!!

   AM326 replied to Hildebrandcb's topic in Nursing Career

   I thought the same thing...but the prob is many new grads will not relocate for a job. I decided to be a cna...and then a pct (I am now). I get to do everything a nurse does minus make care plans and...

4. Have any of you....

   AM326 replied to slilly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I agree. I know of a lot of places here in TN that hire employees without the proper training that are trained on the job then test for the cert within 3-6 mo. I personally don't mind teaching...

5. Have any of you....

   AM326 replied to slilly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I agree...but at the ltc I worked at...as a cna we put the ted hoses on...not the med

6. Hospital interview

   AM326 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I would wait about a week before you email her. Normally it takes 1-2 weeks to hear anything back from a nurse manager at the hospital. Its too early still...she maybe interviewing other...

7. Hospital interview

   AM326 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Its very typical. I had many hospital interviews and first it is with a nurse manager...then the director may come in (only had that happen 3 times)...after that there's usually a panel of 2...

8. Ways to pay for nursing school as a c.n.a

   AM326 replied to Batman888's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

9. Ways to pay for nursing school as a c.n.a

   AM326 replied to Batman888's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Actually I know many if not all the hospitals here in TN and GA give tuition reimbursements. I'm getting it for my pre reqs and for nursing school while I'm a PCT. So its out

10. i dont know if CNA is right for me. help!

    AM326 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sorry you are having a hard time Ive been a cna/phlebotomist for 1.5 yrs. My first job was a cna at a local ltc. Let me tell you...the nursing staff makes a difference. I hated my ltc job because...

11. How many hours do they give you?

    AM326 replied to flod's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    **OH...and in the ER...there is no such thing as downtime...the night shifters work just as hard as we do during the day

12. How many hours do they give you?

    AM326 replied to flod's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First off, every hospital is different. I work PRN as a CNA/PCT and I'm scheduled to work 8 hrs/5days a week. Some units have a shortage of techs so I always volunteer to stay the full 12 hr shift, so...

13. Take a pay cut to be a CNA for the experience??

    AM326 replied to Mandimack's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Like many have said pruor...I would try to get a prn position and not sacrifice the pay.

14. Plans for Spring?

    AM326 replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work FT as a Tech so I'll just be taking Chem/Lab + Nutrition part time to bring my GPA up then hit the Heavy

15. If you are East Asian, is it hard to be hired as CNA/HHA?

    AM326 replied to asiaan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh man I couldn't agree