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  1. Problem with nurses as pct. Should I just quit?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am currently a pct at hospital. I am beginning to run into a problem with nurses and management. Some nurses are beginning to say/lie about me not doing my job like not answering call lights or...

  2. CNA from ortho transferring to ICU

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am currently a PCT in orthopedics and I was just offered a position for ICU at a hospital much closer to home. The problem is that, I get mixed reactions from other PCT's that have worked in ICU....

  3. CNA Pediatric ICU, not a good fit for me?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was called for an interview for pediatric ICU as a pct, but there is one problem. The more i thought about it, the more I think my personality may not be a good fit for this unit. I am also a male...

  4. CNA Pediatric ICU, not a good fit for me?

    MikeDee1234 replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks everyone, I got the offer. I think I was just really nervous, causing doubt in

  5. 2 months as CNA/PCT in hospital, still struggling

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been a pct 2 months now working part time and I am still kind of struggling. My floor gets around 6-7 patients per pct. I am somewhat forgetful sometimes. It's not like I am just sitting...

  6. 2 months as CNA/PCT in hospital, still struggling

    MikeDee1234 replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I will try and write things down next time. The main concern I have now is, when I am in the middle of ambulating a patient and I get a call from a nurse to do something. Then I would have to...

  7. Too dumb to be a nurse?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just started my pct training for a hospital. Thing is that I am the only person in the class struggling with some of the skill tests. I sometimes forget 1 step in the procedure and when they ask a...

  8. Should I call hr back or move on?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was called in for a last second interview for a cna position at a hospital last Friday. They called me on Friday expecting me to come in within 2 hours for the interview. I had no time to prepare...

  9. Should I just quit nursing?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am not sure if I will be a good nurse after my experience as a CNA in a nursing home. I just finished my 5 day orientation at the nursing home and started working myself 2 days ago. I am given 11...

  10. Does CNA experience in nursing homes help get jobs in hospitals?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was wondering if CNA experience in nursing homes would help me get a job as a PCT at a hospital? I know it wont hurt my chances, but I don't want to get burned out before I even start my nursing...

  11. Working as a CNA help with RN employement in future?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was wondering if working as a CNA will help me in the future to find a job as an RN? I currently work at a grocery store and its easy and stress free(for the most part) But I just got several...

  12. Need resume help for CNA, no related experience

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My resume is a mess. I have been having trouble finding a single hospital or even nursing home that will give me a chance. I had one hospital give me a chance but I blew the interview. I was...

  13. Interviewer didn't like me from the start?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I had an interview where the two interviewers didn't seem to like me from the start. I had a sense that I was not welcomed at all. The clinical manager always had her arms crossed and stared me down...

  14. Email HR for feedback?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This was my second interview with this hospital and the HR was nice enough to give me feedback about why I was not selected last time.(Didn't talk enough) (I also didn't answer some questions well...

  15. Personality holding me back?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I was told by an HR manager after two different interviews(cna position), that I do not talk enough.(Although it is an interview, I am nervous) But to me, I talk enough in interviews. I know nursing...

  16. Interviewer didn't like me from the start?

    MikeDee1234 replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Nursing Career

    She looked away and grabbed a folder instead. Maybe she didnt see my hand. The other RN did

  17. Unpaid internship fitness specialist, worth it?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I was wondering if I should get an internship as a fitness specialist at a local gym. It is unpaid for 12 weeks, but they say they will hire if a position does come up after you complete the 12...

  18. Could I even survive nursing school? C student

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been a C student all my life. I have never really done better and I have asked for help. I just took my final exam for physiology and got a C in the class and now I have to take it over again,...

  19. Reapply to same hospital after rejection?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I was wondering if I should reapply to the same hospital that I had an interview with already and they rejected me? It was a PCT position and the interview was with three different people. (1 hr, 1...

  20. Will working as a Medical assistant help with being a registered nurse in the future?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have an interview for medical assistant position and was wondering if this would help me later when i go into

  21. Keep getting worse at interviews. Hopeless?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am usually pretty bad at interviews, but yesterday was by far the worst. For the first time, I felt like I really wanted this job. It was PCT position for a hospital. The first interviewer actually...

  22. PCT job interview, going to have a written quiz

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I have a job interview at a hospital in a few days and they told that I was going to take a written quiz before the doing the interview. I was wondering what kind of questions should I expect from...

  23. Interview at hospital for PCT position, but no experience

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I recently got am email for a phone interview for the hospital I have been volunteering at. This position is for PCT, the problem is that I have no experience at all as a CNA/PCT. Is that a deal...

  24. CNA job interview at hospital, one problem though

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I recently applied to a CNA position at a hospital and they actually want me to come in for the interview. The thing is, she wants to talk about my clinical experience. I looked back at the job...

  25. How much harder are nursing classes compared to A and P?

    MikeDee1234 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It took me two attempts to get a B(barely) in anatomy and right now I am getting a low B in physiology. I had a good start in physiology, but its hard for me to stay consistent. Does it mean I am...