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    Fired By My Patients

    cdsavannah59 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm a PCT, As I was taking a patient's blood pressure she asked me "Do you like my nurse". I was surprised by her question but knew I had to answer it professionally so I said yes I like her. The...
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    Nurse tech working as RN

    cdsavannah59 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    I'm shocked actually and I'm not a nurse lol. I'm a PCT who has known a few Nurse Tech's that didn't pass the first or maybe second try at NCLEX, but those few Nurse Techs did eventually pass the...
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    Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

    cdsavannah59 replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The patient still has a right to quality care by medical staff. Searching the internet for this mans personal background is the same as you opening a medical record that is none of your business. It's...
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    Can I Survive Off Of Certified Nursing Assistant Salary? Opinions & Stories Please!

    cdsavannah59 replied to FuturePedsNurse92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends on your area/state. As proven from all the posts on this subject here on AN. I work as a PCT in state that don't pay much at our local hospitals. During school for PCT I had been hearing...
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    Burn Technician vs Nursing Assistant in Mother Baby Unit

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

    I agree. I work in the mother/baby unit as the only PCT on shift. It is very repetitive and routine. Same every day, Vitals on both mom and baby, 25 doors to knock on to get vitals= 125 sets a vitals...
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    How to politely ask for a department transfer! Please help!

    cdsavannah59 replied to Raquel77's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I told my boss I wanted to transfer units because the application asks if your current boss is aware you want transfer, I still haven't got a reply from any unit I applied to, makes me wonder if my...
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    Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    cdsavannah59 replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Here is a list of medications and how they can effect drug testing. substances_that_cause_false_positives [Wiki Drug
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    Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    cdsavannah59 replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did read a article online that on some urine testing a blue dye is added to toilet water to prevent a urine sample from being diluted with
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    Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    cdsavannah59 replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh I agree, do not go back there. Also agree that you should stand up for and protect what you worked so long and hard to for, your
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    Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    cdsavannah59 replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Why 3-5 days on results, at my job you get your results right there after they collect urine sample before your sent back to your work unit. Sending you home and saying they will contact you sounds...
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    Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    cdsavannah59 replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    First off, what substance would they need to add to the water? My advice only and just my opinion but send them an email telling them you have hired an attorney ( even if you haven't) who will request...
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    Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    cdsavannah59 replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a wonderful group of nurses and I've never had/seen this issue. But I do know many employees within the hospital system in various job fields that would agree that many nurses eat their...
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    cdsavannah59 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Organized Chaos, you seem like a cool nurse to work for. I'm a CNA/PCT and I know better then to step outside my job
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    cdsavannah59 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No actually I find you very entertaining tonight:) anyhow good luck on your job
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    cdsavannah59 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This post is why you have people commenting on you stepping out of the scope of your practice, you started the
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    cdsavannah59 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Irrelevant to you because it's true. Kinda gives me an idea why you still searching for an RT
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    cdsavannah59 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    From your earlier post about your background you stated you worked as a CNA and for whom example travel agency etc, , but you only listed RT as an education and did not list it under titles of which...
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    Anyone successfully challenge the boards?

    cdsavannah59 replied to Lilfrankenstein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm confused as to how you were able to coach new RN Grads through their tasks when you have CNA behind your name. Coaching new RN Grads? Intervene when RN's made huge mistakes? ( what type of...
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    New CNA in a hospital

    cdsavannah59 replied to Sschmi5's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I started my job as PCT at a local hospital on day shift, the only person that gave me a hard time was the PCT on night shift, she always complained I left certain duties not done. One day I told...
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    New Nurse feeling very down

    cdsavannah59 replied to RNthenDoc's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm sure some nurses thrive on making the new nurse feel incompetent. Always remain professional in front of her, look and feel confident and try to get to know her. Tell her you respect her knowledge...
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    Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    cdsavannah59 replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Try working as a student nurse PCT while you are finishing school. The hospital I work at usually hires them as a nurse once they graduate. It's the easier way to get into the hospital you want to...
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    should I go into L&D rather than PP?

    cdsavannah59 replied to SimplisticRnx's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Try postpartum position first, then eventually tell your department manager that you would like to witness a few births and assist if needed so you can gain some experience in labor and delivery to...
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    Pay difference between PCT and PCT nursing student

    cdsavannah59 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Although wages will differ from state to state, or places of employment, does anyone have any idea what the pay difference would be at your job between a PCT and a PCT nursing student as an
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    Pay difference between PCT and PCT nursing student

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

    Thanks Ash, it confirms what I initially thought, that a student nurse can bring in more income then a regular PCT. Where I work, the student nurse PCT is usually hired in the final semester of...
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    Pay difference between PCT and PCT nursing student

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

    I would assume that the student nurse PCT would make slightly more in wages based on her medical education, (although they must stay within scope of pct duties) On the topic of your wages not...