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    How did you pay for nursing school? Help...I'm in a pickle!

    cdsavannah59 replied to dc1994's topic in General Students

    Even if you have a hope and pell grant, once you get selected to proceed into the actual nursing program the semester gets more expensive with credit hours. Make sure your grants cover each semester...
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    Rejection email after CNA interview at school's hospital. Confused & Upset

    cdsavannah59 replied to cjb19's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Cjb19, I just read your update after I posted.
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    Rejection email after CNA interview at school's hospital. Confused & Upset

    cdsavannah59 replied to cjb19's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Keep trying for another CNA position, I was not hired after a interview in Day Surgery Department at a local hospital for a PCT position, at that interview I also met with nurses and supervisors in...
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    Will I get over my discomfort with blood draws?

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

    I was so nervous about doing my first blood draw because our instructor told us that after learning the skill we would do actual blood draws on hospital patients. She stated she would be watching us...
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    CNA to PCT

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

    Neinna, There is a difference in CNA, and a PCT. Both hold the title as CNA but a person with a PCT certificate has additional training skills required then what's offered for a CNA. We draw patients...
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    Outcast in school

    cdsavannah59 replied to Newnurse65's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In nursing school or any medical class you take you are going to have several of those negative, catty, competitive students who seem to enjoy making some students feel like they are a incompetent...
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    Do you enjoy being a PCT

    cdsavannah59 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I work in a mother/baby unit and at least once a week a visitor tells me I have the best job in the world. I love working with moms and newborns but it is not a easy job as everyone thinks. Fact is I...
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    Is finding a CNA job hard or easy?

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

    I disagree with a statement posted that says CNA work easier in a hospital then a nursing home or home health agency. I am the only PCT on shift for a 25 bed mother/baby unit. It is high volume...
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    Is finding a CNA job hard or easy?

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

    Applying for CNA in a nursing home may be a hard position to get if you have no experience. But keep applying because someone just might hire without experience. A home health care agency is probably...
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    TX RN positive Ebola

    cdsavannah59 replied to FLAlleycat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The breach in protocol could be several things such as not the proper PPE or simply the nurse not removing her gloves in the correct manner we are taught like when we do sterile procedures. Her...
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    TX RN positive Ebola

    cdsavannah59 replied to FLAlleycat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I tend to believe the news reports that somewhere their was a breech in
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    October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cdsavannah59 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Sorry you got puked on Fred, obviously the patients intake was good, but I still need you to measure the output that's all over you before you go to
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    I am fed up with PCT position...

    cdsavannah59 replied to brittany1111's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Laura52, its not about being asked to do something by one nurse, as a PCT we work with several of them at a time, and its about trying to satisfy all their requests in a reasonable time. As a nurse...
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    Should I go to pct school or lpn school?

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

    I took PCT at tech college in hopes of increasing my wages. What I got was a job at a hospital for PCT making a little over 10.00 an hour, no raise in over a year or bonus since I started, and by how...
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    October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cdsavannah59 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I'm sorry Fred, I told you its gonna get a little messy in Clinical's, on some days, now clean up, we got other patients to
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    October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cdsavannah59 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Sorry Doc, I guess another NPO patient decided not to follow the rules before
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    Mocked by teacher in post conference.

    cdsavannah59 replied to dmena14's topic in General Students

    Im going to assume you sued the previous employer for harassment prior to nursing school. Careful with how many people you sue for improper treatment at work if your going to be a Nurse someday you...
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    Tips for first job after graduation

    cdsavannah59 replied to CSIPAIGE's topic in General Students

    Yes I've seen a few nurses and staff to get yelled at by doctors. I worked as an Ophthalmic Tech for 8 years most of the time he was great to work for but there were a few times on a rare occasional...
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    New CNA

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

    duskyjewel, I disagree, allot of tech colleges have a work ethics grading scale on each course you take and the work ethics points appear on your transcripts these points do not effect your GPA but...
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    Did you like being a CNA?

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

    I'm a PCT at a local hospital, I love my job working in mother/baby unit but it is a very high volume workload, 25 beds, three sets of vitals every four hours is very time consuming, on 12 hour...
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    New CNA

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

    Wages vary by state and company you work for, California, New York, you will make more as CNA but cost of living is higher in those states. I received my CNA/PCT in Ga and work at a hospital as PCT,...
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    Did you like being a CNA?

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

    I'm a CNA/PCT at a local hospital with 12 hour shifts, and its the hardest most exhausting job I've ever worked, but I enjoy the patient care and work with a great staff of
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    New CNA

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

    CNA can be hard work, I took PCT PCT class after becoming a CNA in hopes of getting a good job. Worked homecare while taking pct class. Well I got hired as PCT at a hospital but the wage is allot...
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    When you have a minute

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

    I work with a wonderful staff of nurses who are team players. I am only shift tech on 25 bed floor , when the nurses overwhelm me with tasks, I simply let them I'm unable to do it right now that...
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    New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

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

    Wow, is this place short staffed? For a nurse to allow you to start a IV, do a blood transfusion she is allowing herself to be responsible for your mistakes along with you. Is this always the same...