summerbluesky

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1. New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

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

   We do the Castille soap

2. accucheck help

   summerbluesky replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Warm the patient's hand by holding it for a minute if they are cold. Then clean and get your sample. Watch for thick calluses. The side of the finger works nicely. Pinkies and thumbs are also rarely...

3. Do you want to be jobless after nursing school? I didn't think so...

   summerbluesky replied to Manny92's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I have a guaranteed job with my hospital when I graduate. A lot of hospitals will make you sign a contract to work there in exchange for tuition assistance. But this also means that I have a job. Our...

4. How much do you make as a tech?

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

   In Indianapolis my base rate is $10.00. Another $1.25 after 2pm. Another $2 an hour on weekends. Extra pay for picking up shifts when needed - another $2.50 to $5.00 an hour

5. New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

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

   We do catheters, blood, enemas and vitals. I had no experience and no CNA. I started nursing school. The hospital did all of my

6. New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

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

   Make friends with your nurses. Get your job done, offer to help, ask the nurses if they need help. Smile. Be friendly. Get to know your patients. Do a good job. Ask questions. People will help you....

7. how many patients

   summerbluesky replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I usually have

8. What do you guys think of Medtech College?

   summerbluesky replied to bethers10's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Don't do it gal! Ivy Tech for CNA. Go to a campus or send an

9. Indy job market - Relocating with 2+ years experience

   summerbluesky replied to rmprice's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Google ecommunity

10. Indy job market - Relocating with 2+ years experience

    summerbluesky replied to rmprice's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Community is still

11. Marian University-Online Accelerated Program

    summerbluesky replied to forgop's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I started at Marian. I completed a couple of pre-reqs there. When I met with my advisor I was told that my first semester in the program would be 18 credit hours at $798 a credit hour. My first...