SavingGrace007

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  1. Nursing Student does not like PCT job

    SavingGrace007 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Amen! You are one of those Nurses that this PCT LOVES to work with and I will work my tail off for you!

  2. Nursing Student does not like PCT job

    SavingGrace007 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    That was such a good reply and as a PCT I see it all the time. Nurses putting off duties that they could do when I'm really busy and overwhelmed already. Making patients wait because they don't want...

  3. 8 Work From Home Jobs

    SavingGrace007 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    Do you have to be an RN to do this job? I'm a PCT/MA who has worked for 10+ years in the medical field plus 6 years in a hospital. I'm trying to get out of the hospital! It's literally killing me....

  4. Taking Job Hopping to a New Level

    SavingGrace007 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    What a GREAT answer! I'm glad you found a job that brings you peace! Money means nothing when your miserable and dreading a

  5. Taking Job Hopping to a New Level

    SavingGrace007 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    That's the best answer here! Happiness and peace are waaay more important then "things".

  6. Taking Job Hopping to a New Level

    SavingGrace007 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Hello Everyone, As I read the message along with the suggestion my heart broke for the nurse who wrote saying she hated her job. The reason why it broke was because she poured out her heart regarding...

  7. How do I get an entry level PCT job?

    SavingGrace007 replied to harps45's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I worked at an assistant living for one year and then started applying at hospitals. I've worked in every department in the hospital for the past five years. I have talked to many new techs over...

  8. Are there any travel PCT jobs available?

    SavingGrace007 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hi... I am wondering if anybody knows if there's a company that hires agency or travel PCT's and what is the pay and perks if there is such a

  9. How much do you make as a tech?

    SavingGrace007 replied to RCBR's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    $18.50 plus anywhere from $1.75 to $5.75 shift diffs for working nights and weekends. I have worked hospitals for five plus years, worked at an assisted living facility one year and was a certified...

  10. RANT, sick of certain nurses

    SavingGrace007 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Don't you give that person a smiley face. That person has no clue what they are talking about and as far as clarifying anything...they have no right because they don't even have a clue as to your job...

  11. RANT, sick of certain nurses

    SavingGrace007 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Really tasks? You are ignorant! Go copy and paste your important charting! The job that keeps you from your patients and keeps you from knowing what the patient care tech actually does! How would you...

  12. RANT, sick of certain nurses

    SavingGrace007 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yah... I agree. God complex and if they only really knew what those with a higher grade pay think about them they wouldn't be on here acting like their all that! I wouldn't want that kind of nurse...

  13. RANT, sick of certain nurses

    SavingGrace007 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You are ill-informed and ignorant. We do everything a nurse does except for meds and the ridiculous "charting" if you can call copy and paste charting and we do a lot more! How pompous of you and...

  14. RANT, sick of certain nurses

    SavingGrace007 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hello, I think this post is old so I'm not sure if you will even see this but my thoughts as a PCT/MA is that the responses here are very rude accept for maybe one. I feel for you OP and hope you got...

  15. Three sets of vitals in a 12-hour shift?

    SavingGrace007 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hello everyone. I have a question. I am a pct at a major hospital. There was just a policy change and now instead of the pct's taking two sets of vitals they are adding a third set right before the...

  16. I need help in starting school for nursing

    SavingGrace007 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hello, I need some practical help and encouragement. I am currently a CNA/PCT in a hospital and I really want to go on to become a nurse. Problem is I am 57 years of age. When I was in my 20's I...

  17. Three sets of vitals in a 12-hour shift?

    SavingGrace007 replied to SavingGrace007's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You were ALL very helpful to me. I have been doing the extra set of vitals since I posted this post and basically the nurses have all been very compassionate and helpful, noticing that my load is...

  18. Three sets of vitals in a 12-hour shift?

    SavingGrace007 replied to SavingGrace007's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Your reply was so very helpful to me...I can tell by the way that you handled yourself in that situation that you are a quality tech and a very intelligent person. I hope you are in nursing...

  19. Three sets of vitals in a 12-hour shift?

    SavingGrace007 replied to SavingGrace007's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Does your tech do ECG's, blood sugars, help set up new patients after admission, clean the rooms, stock the nutrition room, the supply drawers and boxes on the doors, go get the tele for the heart...

  20. Not so excited anymore

    SavingGrace007 replied to Blessed_365's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am so proud of all of you for getting so far into your goals. I am still a pct, recently divorced, was a stay at home mom and gave up my dream to be a nurse for my husband and kids. Now i am 56...

  21. Ok, first day on the floor tomorrow. need advice. anything at all

    SavingGrace007 replied to DavidSquire's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Your welcome David...anytime I can be of encouragement let me know.. You will do fine...trust me. Just focus on the

  22. Has anyone ever heard of or taken the HOBET?

    SavingGrace007 replied to hiddenjoules's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I have never heard of it and I am a PCT. Hmmmm.. I wouldn't think it would be too hard since basically a PCT is like a CNA but I am not sure. Good luck to you, do your

  23. Ok, first day on the floor tomorrow. need advice. anything at all

    SavingGrace007 replied to DavidSquire's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I have been a Medical Assistant in the distant past but am currently working as a PCT at a major hospital and was a CNA for a year in a rehabilitation center before that. From experience I can...