AM326

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  1. LPN or RN school...serious help. :(

    AM326 posted a topic in General Students

    Ok guys so let me give you a bit of background. I am CNA/Phleb cert and I got my dream job at my hosp of choice as a PCT. They forced me to resign *or be terminated* after 3 weeks on the floor because...

  2. Waiting List...

    AM326 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I received a letter that I was in the waiting list for the LPN program at the school I wanted... I got the same letter last year and I missed it by 1 point... :/ I'm bummed :/ Did any of you guys...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

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

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

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. emergency lpns?

    AM326 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have written a few threads about rn vs lpn...and as a current cna working in a big hospital, My gut is leaning towards the lpn. I have been a cna/pct/phlebotomist for 1.5 yrs. I am about to get...

  19. LPN and OR Tech

    AM326 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I decided not to VS the question because they really do have different responsibilities. I would like to work in the OR...and I read that if you were an LPN for a year you can test for the OR Tech...

  20. CNA or HHA

    AM326 replied to joissedd10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here in TN you don't need to be certified to be a HHA. If you have your CNA its a huge plus. They don't pay well and I personally couldn't constantly drive to all of my clients homes.. and paying for...

  21. Failed skills exam D:

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

    hey hun I wouldn't worry about it, I'm sry you had to drive so far to take your test thought I took mine a little over a yr ago...and some of my mates didn't pass their skills :/ They are crazy OCD...

  22. Being a CNA

    AM326 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree

  23. Starting Medical Assisting School *very excited*

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

    Hey there :) I don't know too much about MA's specializing in Cardiology Clinics, but in the hospitals that I have worked for don't really mix the two. I wish we had a Cardiology Tech program. The...

  24. Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

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

    I agree 110%. I recently spoke to UT(umiversity of tn) about what some other states have been doing to weed out nursing applicants. They are working on having pre nursing students be certified cnas...

  25. PCT/Student RN, should I do it?

    AM326 replied to JessRNBSN's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I agree I would do