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Well next Monday I start 9 week program for P.C.T need to know what to expect had anyone else done such a short program my questions are, well i get a lot out of this? will I get a good job with short training? will it be to much to remember it all? when i do get a job will i get looked down on for doing such a short time when others have put in yrs into to this? i have so many more just cant think of them all right now but any info would be great thank you

oh and 1 more thing is P.C.T a good field to get into ?

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What is P.C.T. ?

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Is it Patient Care Technician? (which in here is the same as CNA)?

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Yeah that's what I was wondering, but I don't know of any CNA classes that take years. Mine was 5 weeks and I got a really great job right away.

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patient care tech so anyone with any words of help?

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I got a great job (that I quitted when I started nursing school) after I got my CNA license. You definitely learn a lot, but nothing like the experience that the field gives you.. I was lucky I was working in one excellent hospital here in Boston... so everyone was very helpful.

I am not sure, though, who takes years in learning to be a CNA or a PCT. You might be a little confused with that :) The most I have heard so far is 10 weeks..

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Actually. P.C.T is above the level of a C.N.A depending on whether you work at a hospital or nursing home your job description may vary. P.C.T's are able to draw blood and read E.K.G's which is the difference in training when comparing a CNA and PCT. PCT gets a few $$ more per hr since you are able to do more. But in some cases you will work as a CNA even thought you are trained as a PCT. The fundermental part of the training is basically the CNA training. Because you have to be a CNA before you Become a P.C.T. but in some instances they combine the two. But you will be all right its not difficult. Just make sure u follow your standard precautions at all times.

Hope that helps.

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I'm a CNA and I can draw blood and do/read EKG's...I guess it just depends on your states training..

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Yes, and the position name is also not specific.. In Brigham and Women's Hospital, where I worked, we are PCAs (Patient Care Assistants) and at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, you are a PCT ( https://prod.fadvhms.com/bidmc/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*52BF1A8B229A6F16 ) and it's basically the same thing. One friend that did the CNA training with me, is working as a PCT now there.

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I came across a PCT lastweek when I was looking up different types of certifications for a friend that didnt do so well in NS- anyways i was looking for a MA program and came across this and i thought wow! this is a pretty good field- the training was short classes started freq. you qualify to get certified in EKG, CNA, and PHLEBOTOMY i believe- it said PCT are the people who sign you in when you go to the ER, they do admissions, but i think you would be able to many different things since you have 3 diff certifications, which may give you a better paying job and more opportunities than just being a CNa....heres a link I found informative --> Id love to be kept updated on how your classes go and what you think of it, so I can keep encouraging my friend to get back inthe game!

http://www.techniciansalaries.com/profession/patient-care.html

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PCTs are surely valuable members of our team in my state. I believe that, much like nursing, most of your training will happen on the job. The certification gets your "foot in the door".

While no job is guaranteed in this economy, I believe you have chosen one of the fields likely to still be hiring.

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