What is a Nurse Tech?

[FutureIsBlue]

I heard that after you complete two out of the five semesters of the nursing program, you can apply for a job as a nurse tech at a hospital, nursing home, etc.

Is this right?

Thank you!

[Safetymouse, LPN, LVN]

I was hired as a clinical secretary/cna at a hospital where if I remember right they just recently began requiring actual CNA certification (prior they were just called and are still referred to as sec/techs). I'll work two 12 hour shifts/week to be designated as "part time" status and after a year I will qualify for some tuition assistance towards school.

[EILEEN456, LPN, LVN]

Hi I wanted to know did you submit a resume for nurse tech?

[jal1234, LPN, LVN]

That sounds more like a nurse intern. A nurse tech is the same as a nursing assistant... new name, same job.

[glee86, LPN, LVN]

I am a nurse tech. I don't get to do any of that. WOW! It's probably because I only been working a month.

[mshaw23, LPN, LVN]

turnforthenurseRN said:

It depends on your hospital. I am a nurse tech. It is like a nursing assistant but you get to do a lot more - foley insertion, blood draws/IV's, dressing changes (both sterile and non-sterile), blood sugars (some places, like my hospital, only allow NT's to do blood sugars unless the NA's take a certification class on it)...we can almost do everything we've learned in nursing school except administer meds & do assessments. I LOVE my job because I am getting experience. Sometimes a 12-hour clinical day once/week just isn't enough! The pay is good, the hours are flexible (my hospital only hires NT's PRN) and I am only required to work a minimum of 24 hours a month. My work is really good with honoring school-related things, etc.

What hospital is this? Do they still offer training to help you brush up your skills?