EDtech89

If you were hired as a student nurse (Nurse tech/PCT) they should know that working around school is a requirement. The reason they have these positions is to keep you once you become a nurse...it saves them a lot of money in hiring a nurse and training them, and also gives you the security of a job when you graduate. I work as a nurse tech in the ED and I am also entering my second (CRAZY) semester in a couple weeks. I will be working every sunday and Monday, and I am able to pick up extra shifts as needed. Ive never been told no for work as a tech lol...that sounds crazy to me. Definitely speak with your supervisor

I have been a Nurse Tech in the Emergency Department now for about 6 months. As a previous EMT and current nursing student, I can honestly say I have learned more in the last 6 months than any other time. Clinicals and books can not prepare you for what happens here!! I find that my knowledge in school is also above where most of the other students are because the things I do 100X a day here they have never done. Although the pay is terrible, the hours are long, and sometimes you just feel in the way...when you have your nurses look at you and personally thank you for your help, there is no other feeling. This position has made me question my choice to become a nurse, but I now know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Emergency room is where I thrive. If you are in it for the money, know that eventually it will come. This job with make me a better nurse and asset to any company that I work for. I hope this helps put some things in perspective for the tech that feels overwhelmed and underappreciated. You ARE appreciated in more ways than you will ever know, especially by those patients that see you more than most other people in the hospital. We are here for them.