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  1. How much do you make as a tech?

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

    Lindsay_B I am in the springfield MA area and make 14.98 as an evening shift ED

  2. Not sure if this is stupid question or not but..

    kateee replied to EP10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I got hired at my hospital I already had my Bls, but I know during orientation they had those who did not or needed to renew theirs stay late one day and provided the class for

  3. I can do your job, you can't do mine.

    kateee replied to crobson221's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The same thing happens where I work, also when I am working with another tech. If you are a hard worker people see that and use it to their advantage sometimes but props to you for being such a great...

  4. PCT : how long did it take?

    kateee replied to RBFNurse2b's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I definitely suggest doing pct before nursing, it's good experience and it lets you know exactly what you're getting into so you can see if you even like it. I am a tech in the ER so my day is a...

  5. Ask for a raise?

    kateee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I have been working at my current hospital for over 6 months now as an emergency department technition doing basic Cna work plus extra like ekgs and blood draws. I just found out today...

  6. Ask for a raise?

    kateee replied to kateee's topic in General Nursing

    We both have the same certification, I have 6 months more experience than she

  7. ED tech role in code situation

    kateee posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    What exactly is the role of an ED tech in a code situation? What should I and shouldn't I be doing? Also, any tips would be helpful!

  8. Will an ER tech help me land a job in the ED?

    kateee replied to loosemoose's topic in Emergency

    definitely! my supervisor has hired almost all of our techs as RN's when they

  9. What is the difference between ICU and Urgent Care and ER?

    kateee replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Critical Care

    Right now I'm a tech in an emergency department, we also have an urgent care section which gets mostly our ortho and cold/flu things that are not life threatening. So urgent is much easier than the...

  10. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    kateee replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a confused elderly patient with an infection who spit, kicked, and hit as us we were trying to give her iv medication, we then had to hold her arms and legs down to give it to her and she called...

  11. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    kateee replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Right buttcheek ache one day after an IM

  12. Heroin pandemic

    kateee replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Addictions

    The same is happening in western mass now, I work in the ED and our heroin ods have more than quadrupled this past few

  13. urgent care NP position ?

    kateee replied to xiaobear007's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in an ED annex which used to be urgent care and usually the techs do splints and casts

  14. Emergency Department Technician

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

    I absolutely love it! I have never seen exposed brains haha! And I love that there are so many things you can learn, it's not the same old same old like on other floors! Cons are definitely crisis...

  15. introverted nurses -what is the best job?

    kateee replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    Pacu, recovery room, or OR! Your patients will be sleeping most of the time

  16. 2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

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

    Pct Western MA 12.98 days +1$ evenings and weekends and +$2 overnights I work per diem but usually 3-11 or 7am-7pm Specialty-emergency department Less than a year experience Per diem Currently in...

  17. HELP! - Phlebotomy tips needed!!

    kateee replied to kat620's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just got a job as a pct in the ED and have been learning phlebotomy for the past few weeks! The best advice I can give is to not get discouraged if you can't find the vein right away. If you...

  18. PCT III salary at All Childrens or Baycare St Petersburg-Largo

    kateee replied to Fraiser's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm in Mass but I make 12.98 evening and weekend $1 differential, nights

  19. Valuable life lessons from an ER nurse....

    kateee replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    If your drugged/drunk friend is unresponsive, bring them in! Forget about whether you'll be in trouble or

  20. Are there jobs in nursing?

    kateee replied to lucy16's topic in Canada

    I find that in most places there are always jobs for nurses, you just can't always be picky. You may have to work somewhere you don't want such an ltc or homecare. Hospital jobs are harder to

  21. How did you get your first pct position?

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

    I volunteered at my local hospital and got to know a lot of people! Then after I got my Cna license I spoke with the supervisor of the ED and he offered my a

  22. What color scrubs do you wear?

    kateee replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    At my hospital rns in the or have to wear ceil but in every other unit they wear whatever they want including

  23. Big Hospitals affiliating with community hospitals

    kateee replied to kiatu10's topic in General Nursing

    My little hospital (noble) just got bought by Baystate the huge hospital in Springfield where I know techs like me get paid $16 per hour starting so I am hoping that bumps my salary up soon! I don't...

  24. Help! Nursing Career and Degrees questions

    kateee replied to Midnightmist 01's topic in General Students

    You can go right into a bsn program at a 4 year school if you want, you do not need to get your adn first it is just cheaper to get an adn. Either degree you will be an rn afterwards, it is just...

  25. New ED tech

    kateee posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hi! So I recently got offered a job as an ED tech at my local hospital, it's not a level 1 trauma center but it's still pretty good! I am a Cna and only have experience in med surg so I was hoping to...