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    Everywhere I read it's telling me that PTC is a waste of time Please HELP�������

    cdsavannah59 replied to Misskeena1's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals will train someone to be a PCT, some will not. The hospital I work at requires the PCT certificate or transcript proving you took the course, as well as current CNA certificate. They...
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    PCT tired of 12 hour shifts

    cdsavannah59 replied to cdsavannah59's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Thanks for advise. And I 100 percent agree. Years ago I worked as Tech in Ophthalmology office for 8 years, and although it was high volume patient load, I loved it. I look foreward to finding...
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    PCT tired of 12 hour shifts

    cdsavannah59 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm a PCT in a extremely busy mother baby unit. 12 1/2 hour shift, three days a week. Daily I am told by visitors to unit that I have the best job in the world because I work with babies. Well I...
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    New cna transfer

    cdsavannah59 replied to Cmichellelc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Word of advise. Don't take CNA at a community college if they have more then one semester required, they have so many classes to take that it could take a few semesters if only going part
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    Working as a CNA/PCA do you feel able to make a living?

    cdsavannah59 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    PCT's only make 10-13 hour depending on which hospital you work for in large city I live in. And the hospital I work at only does raises as cost of living for all employees once every one or two years...
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    Working as a CNA/PCA do you feel able to make a living?

    cdsavannah59 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's 18.75 an hour if working full time 40 hours a week. I want to know also what state would pay a CNA that type of
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    Quit during orientation

    cdsavannah59 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    Now that quote about cleaning patients all day was something you learned in nursing school and don't need the additional practice gave me a good laugh. That will be your job as a nurse, don't always...
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    Working as a CNA/PCA do you feel able to make a living?

    cdsavannah59 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow, that's about 17.00 an hour if paid hourly instead of salary. People paid set salary every two weeks/bimonthly usually requires overtime if
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    Getting Re-hired on Previous Floor?

    cdsavannah59 replied to lizrn1214's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've learned in the medical profession that it only takes one person who is a boss bestie to get you booted out of a job or written up so it goes in your employment file based on how the boss bestie...
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    New to ER, coworker makes me feel stupid.

    cdsavannah59 replied to ConfusedAmanda1's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I had a coworker try that with me, I never let her attitude bother me, one day she said to me " I hear your afraid of me, ( I really think she made this up to see if I was intimidated by her because I...
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    What Are The Differences Between CNA/PCT? Different PCT Certification?

    cdsavannah59 replied to mirandaaa's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    To be a PCT at the hospital I work they require a PCT certificate or college transcript to show you have completed the program, as well as a current CNA certificate, and current CPR
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    PCT tired of 12 hour shifts

    cdsavannah59 replied to cdsavannah59's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Thanks for advise. Where I work its not so much the busy day that bothers me, in fact any job I have ever worked has been high volume workload. It's lack of teamwork on the part of some coworkers. And...
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    CNA II anyone ever hear of this

    cdsavannah59 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I agree. I have never heard of a CNA being able to start an IV, either board certified or registry. If they do I'm sure it is clearly not legally in their scope of practice. I have never heard of a...
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    CNA Salaries

    cdsavannah59 replied to Sashakay's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow, what state do you live in, I currently live in Georgia, so my guess is your from a state on the west cost or a state that pays its workers based in cost of living in certain areas. it's most...
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    Full-time PCA/PCT while in nursing school?

    cdsavannah59 replied to Sydneyad2's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Oops auto correct got me, meant good luck on last sentence
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    Full-time PCA/PCT while in nursing school?

    cdsavannah59 replied to Sydneyad2's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I used to do 2 days on, next day off then do my third day, then off for the next three. I have now switched to working every other day Monday thru Friday because it is hard on legs, feet after several...
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    What Are The Differences Between CNA/PCT? Different PCT Certification?

    cdsavannah59 replied to mirandaaa's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Knowing someone that is already employed at the hospital is a big plus. That's how I got my job as PCT, as it seems it is common practice for hospitals to hire someone that knows employees there...
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    What Are The Differences Between CNA/PCT? Different PCT Certification?

    cdsavannah59 replied to mirandaaa's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You could work as a pct/ nursing student while in nursing program, it's a great way to let a potential hospital see your work ethics and possibly employee you once you become a
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    What Are The Differences Between CNA/PCT? Different PCT Certification?

    cdsavannah59 replied to mirandaaa's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    The hospital I work for requires the PCT certificate in addition to CNA certificate. Some hospitals may train a person to be a PCT but unless you get certificate the next job that you might want to...
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    Full-time PCA/PCT while in nursing school?

    cdsavannah59 replied to Sydneyad2's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I work 12 hour shifts as a PCT at a local hospital, 3 days a week. Don't seem like much because you get 4 days off a week. Well after walking those hospital floors for 12 straight hours with only...
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    I hate being a CNA

    cdsavannah59 replied to *K($$'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    jgsrza196, how is becoming a RN gonna be any different. It's still gonna be days where you have to clean up those people that poop everywhere. Don't always count on a tech to be available right when...
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    CNA Salaries

    cdsavannah59 replied to Sashakay's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This quote I stated is that pay is higher in California, then Ga and Florida and it definitely is. I didn't say hospital or 15-20 a hour. My statement was in general pay is higher in California. I...
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    I hate being a CNA

    cdsavannah59 replied to *K($$'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well if you want to be a nurse that is going to be your job to lift, change diapers, clean vomit, etc. nurses don't always have a tech to help with those duties. Nursing isn't just about passing out...
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    CNA Salaries

    cdsavannah59 replied to Sashakay's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in Georgia, moved from California just few years ago. In south such as Georgia or Florida your wages will most likely be 10.00 an hour give or take a dollar or two. But don't expect more then...
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    12 patient assignment

    cdsavannah59 replied to brekaybrax's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I wish I had 12 patients to assist with, We have 25 rooms with new moms, and only one tech per shift in Mother/Baby unit, and I have to do vitals on mom and baby 3 times a shift, it takes two hours to...