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I recently quit this past week my 1st ever tech job as a Nursing student b/c i felt it was unsafe. I had to juggle up to 15 patients, some mentally unstable and some being total/complete care with not much help from the nurses/techs and unsupportive management. I thought i'd be gaining valuable skills but all i did was clean patients for most of the day. This was something i was already taught in NS, so i dont need the additional practice. i felt like i was doing all the grunt work. The nurses were mainly charting and giving out meds, but they too seemed busy but their work is alot less physical. I was thinking of just working at my friends dads company as an administrative assistant until i graduate. It pays more and its a lot less work....It was a nice hospital, id like to go back, but only as a nurse.

Didn't see in OP's comments what was unsafe? Did anyone else see examples?

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So I've been off of my orientation at my pct job. I'm thankfully learning skills and the work load is not high as compared to my previous job. It's still a considerable amount of work but less cleaning since most patients can take care of themselves and i don't work on the morning shift, so thankfully, i don't have to do any AM care. My training was full time for 2 weeks, 1 week class (which i liked), and 1 week on the floor, which was kind of brutal, but i sucked it up. I'm required to put in 2 shifts per month as a per-diem employee so im not doing this often. At my other job, i had to work every weekend, 8 shifts per month.... And im still working part-time in an office which is great since it gives me a lot of time to study and get paid at the same time. I couldn't be any happier with my choices. Now that my foot is in the door, finding a hospital job will be cake and i can avoid the possibility of ever working in long term care/skilled nursing which i would never want to do. I know i have received a lot of angry comments from people on the previous thread and statements of how ill not become a nurse or how ill be a bad nurse, but i want you to know that not only will i become a nurse, but i am on the road to success, and will likely have a much easier time finding a RN job now that im a pct and the hospital pays big bucks for its nurses, which is a double win for me. My advice to anyone not happy where they are, don't be afraid to do what i did. Take a chance, i hated my last job and could never imagine going back. Find the specialty or area you want and go after it. Not only did i land a job in which i can more skills on a better unit but i also got a job where im paid to study. Do whatever it takes to accomplish your goals and never settle for less than what you expect! have a nice day :)

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Wwat?

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Specializes in Emergency.

Batter up....

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

I'll bring the popcorn...

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Specializes in ICU.

You still do not get it. Have fun making the "big bucks" at the hospital provided they hire you to be a nurse. It's not going to be a piece of cake because you are a tech. I hate to tell you but you are a bit delusional in your thinking. But I'm sure this will all work itself out in the end. Good luck.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
So I've been off of my orientation at my pct job. I'm thankfully learning skills and the work load is not high as compared to my previous job.

So you'll just quit a job until you find one that is "easy" instead of learning time management skills (or any other skills)? Yeah, that'll look good on your resume.

It's still a considerable amount of work but less cleaning since most patients can take care of themselves and i don't work on the morning shift, so thankfully, i don't have to do any AM care.

A) Do you think as a nurse you will never have a clean a patient?

B) You talked so ill about the nurses at the other hospital & how they "didn't help", why would you want to be like them?

My training was full time for 2 weeks, 1 week class (which i liked), and 1 week on the floor, which was kind of brutal, but i sucked it up. I'm required to put in 2 shifts per month as a per-diem employee so im not doing this often. At my other job, i had to work every weekend, 8 shifts per month

Why didn't you "suck it up" at the other PCT job? Are you going to work far & few between as a nurse? You'll have to work weekends & holidays as a nurse.

And im still working part-time in an office which is great since it gives me a lot of time to study and get paid at the same time.

Wow, really? Then stay behind the desk. I wouldn't suggest someone like you become a nurse in the first place.

I couldn't be any happier with my choices. Now that my foot is in the door, finding a hospital job will be cake and i can avoid the possibility of ever working in long term care/skilled nursing which i would never want to do.

If you don't work that often, they won't remember you. There are a lot of PCTs who are students & busting their behinds & working a lot more than you. Honestly, you think it's easy to get a job & it's not. If you are on the forum you would know that. Yes, it helps to work as a PCT but you need to make an impression when you work there. If you don't, how will you stand out from the other RN applicants?

I know i have received a lot of angry comments from people on the previous thread and statements of how ill not become a nurse or how ill be a bad nurse, but i want you to know that not only will i become a nurse, but i am on the road to success, and will likely have a much easier time finding a RN job now that im a pct and the hospital pays big bucks for its nurses, which is a double win for me.

There is so much ignorance in that I don't know where to begin. Ok, good, become a nurse. But from where you started you won't last long. I already touched on how you won't necessarily have an easier time getting an RN job just because you're a PCT. Big bucks? What is the cost of living? Do you live in California where the cost of living is expensive so they pay is high along with it? If not, then don't expect the "big bucks".

My advice to anyone not happy where they are, don't be afraid to do what i did. Take a chance, i hated my last job and could never imagine going back. Find the specialty or area you want and go after it. Not only did i land a job in which i can more skills on a better unit but i also got a job where im paid to study. Do whatever it takes to accomplish your goals and never settle for less than what you expect! have a nice day :)

I have a feeling this will all come to a head when you're a new grad & you get off orientation. Are you gonna come back here crying NETY? I feel bad for who has to orientate you.

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Looks like I got an early seat....

Pass the popcorn!

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Specializes in PACU.

Wow, I don't even know where to start...

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Where's AN's version of the Bat Signal when I need it?

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Wow, I don't even know where to start...

I didn't either, I had to get the popcorn then come back.

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I legitimately felt *sad* reading this. Your attitude is so very disheartening. I can't even imagine why you would want to be in health care to begin with.

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