I have been a regular visitor to this forum (I love, love, love to hear your stories!!) and have been recently hired :balloons:as a PCT (cna) in a Level II ER and I want to get some tips on what nurses look for. I know all nurses work differently and expect different things. I am also a junior in nursing school which has turned me into a bit of a freak:lol2: therefore I HAVE to be prepared for my new job.
So all of you who are willing, can you please share your words of wisdom?
(And if you are aware of a thread elsewhere that deals with this topic please point me in the right direction!)
I look forward to reading some of your responses!!
I don't think you would be seen as a poser if you brought in a stethoscope. I know most techs don't carry them, but it's a tool of the trade. There are many times when you need to take a manual bp--machines don't always pick up everyone's bp. And I can't tell you how many times a nurse asked to borrow my stethoscope when I was a PCT because she (or he) forgot to bring hers into the room (I kept mine in my HUGE pockets). I even had one of our doctors ask me once. Now, if you brought in a $500 Littmann you might be seen as a poser... :wink2: It's so cool you're so excited. I wish you could come work in our ED!
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I don't think you would be seen as a poser if you brought in a stethoscope. I know most techs don't carry them, but it's a tool of the trade. There are many times when you need to take a manual bp--machines don't always pick up everyone's bp. And I can't tell you how many times a nurse asked to borrow my stethoscope when I was a PCT because she (or he) forgot to bring hers into the room (I kept mine in my HUGE pockets). I even had one of our doctors ask me once. Now, if you brought in a $500 Littmann you might be seen as a poser... :wink2: It's so cool you're so excited. I wish you could come work in our ED!