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  1. Salary in FL

    AshBuggin replied to BrittanyWilkins's topic in General Students

    I live and work in FL and 21-27 sounds about right. Glassdoor.com is an excellent site to gage pay scales for hospital jobs. Hope this

  2. Interview today for a PCT position on Med-Surg

    AshBuggin replied to CPCTColeman's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Congrats! I just landed a gig on an adult med surg floor myself! I start in Feb. I've worked Peds heme-onc, ER and adult transplant in the past. I'm excited to learn this area now! Good

  3. Pay difference between PCT and PCT nursing student

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

    Update!!!! According to HR being a nursing student in their final semester would bump any level 1 pct up to a level 3 pct ( for my current company) which would result in a pay raise. Since I'm...

  4. Pay difference between PCT and PCT nursing student

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

    This is interesting. I'm currently a nursing student and have been a PCT for the last 8 years- I've never worked with anyone or heard of PCTs in nursing school getting paid more. A nursing student pCT...

  5. Difference Between CNA & MA?

    AshBuggin replied to svnnhlbby23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    MA has a higher scope of practice than a CNA. Totally different job

  6. CNA or EMT

    AshBuggin replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most community colleges give you extra points towards admission for having an EMT but not for having a CNA. Either title will land you a job in a hospital. Check with your CC to see which...

  7. CNA Student Need Advice

    AshBuggin replied to Lilrob2000's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA is mostly common sense. You should be fine to take Chem 1 especially if you have a support system. I say go for

  8. PCT and student problems

    AshBuggin replied to bvalerio23's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Keep your head up. People throw rocks at things that shine. I'm starting RN school next week and I'm nervous this may happen to me bc I've been in the field as a PCT in Peds and Adult med for about...

  9. current CNA pay 2015

    AshBuggin replied to OnlinePersona's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You have to take the difference in the cost of living into account also. I believe the cost of living is slightly higher In

  10. Advise! Real life with ASN degree

    AshBuggin replied to abilail20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They were the exception. It's all about who you know. Have you considered working as a PCT to get a feel for the schedule and get your foot in the door?

  11. 12 patient assignment

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

    The floor I work on now is 10-15 patients per tech but I've worked with up to 18 patients at a time during my experience as a tech. It helps to write things down and prioritize. The better report you...

  12. Pay difference between PCT and PCT nursing student

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

  13. current CNA pay 2015

    AshBuggin replied to OnlinePersona's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was just hired for close to this in Tampa. I've got 5 plus years of experience tho. Not sure what the average starting pay is for a new

  14. Anyone else a planner nerd?

    AshBuggin replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

    This is interesting! Thanks for the

  15. Emergency Department Technician

    AshBuggin replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I enjoyed the split shift (11a-11p) or (2p to 2a) when I worked in the ED. I also really enjoyed the "dark humor" that a lot of the ED staff shared. It's a different, fast paced , exciting world....

  16. How did you get your first pct position?

    AshBuggin replied to jessicamillan12's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I was not certified and still, after 8 years as a PCT at 2 different facilities I'm still not certified. It's not a legal requirement in Fl for PCTs to be certified. My first job I knew someone and...

  17. Switching positions in the hospital: Housekeeping to PCT. Has anyone switch job positions

    AshBuggin replied to FutureRNCris's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    The best PCT I've ever worked with came from housekeeping. It isn't uncommon to move up or switch departments within a hospital as most facilities hire from within first! Good luck! Work hard and get...

  18. A question for PCT's

    AshBuggin replied to direw0lf's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    This seems strange to me. In my experience "my cart" is only my cart bc I'm in charge of keeping it stocked. I'm really only possessive over my dynamap! Lollol. Everything else is seen as a resource...

  19. PST interview at St. Jospehs North

    AshBuggin posted a topic in General Students

    I was recently accepted into the upcoming ASN class at Concorde here in Tampa. I have spent the last 7.5 years working as a PCT with nursing always being my end goal. I am looking for a PCT position...

  20. Anyone else a planner nerd?

    AshBuggin replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

    I'm so relieved to hear that so many people are nerds like me! Id be lost without mine :) the uncalender has so many great

  21. Anyone else a planner nerd?

    AshBuggin replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

    I put stickers in my etsy cart all the time! I'm going to purchase them one

  22. Anyone else a planner nerd?

    AshBuggin replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

    I journal in mine too. I write everything down. I even write down what I did that day after it happened. I've been doing this since high

  23. Annoying CNA

    AshBuggin replied to Bellaxx392's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think it's a great idea. It was an eye opening experience for me. I had 4 plus years under my belt before that shift and I honestly thought I knew what to expect. It's not a law that you have to...

  24. Anyone else a planner nerd?

    AshBuggin replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

    Check out Mercari. I've seen a bunch of EC planners listed there for cheaper than face

  25. Anyone else a planner nerd?

    AshBuggin replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

    Color coding courses is genius.