Being a PCT is essential to becoming a nurse. It honestly prepares u and exposes you to wat you will be doing as a nurse… 🥰 i love it….. this job was a blessing….. Great video sis
I started my night shift PCA about a month ago. I felt the same way at first. The training was a little overwhelming, but I’m glad I stuck with it. I love my job.
I just graduated as a PCT, it was a 9 month and very fast phase and yes it’s a lot to learn in the short period of time .., but I obtained my CPR, EKG, Phlebotomy, CNA, PCT certifications.
Hey Charli! I literally would not walk into the house with my scrubs or shoes. The ONE time I did - my partner got ill. We're proud of you! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for posting this! I'm about to start a pct position and I am a little nervous bc it's my first medical job. But I am quite excited at the same time!
Love your videos! You’re so intelligent. I just applied for a job as a PCT, while going to school for nursing. Also- Go Cowboys! Sending you love from Fort Worth, TX. 💙
I’m training as a PCA in 2 weeks. I’m so nervous but excited at the same time. I currently work as a transporter at the same hospital, and in the process of transferring schools (For Nursing).
Yes! I’m in my first semester now and we’re going over things that I’ve been doing for months as a tech! Plus the people at the hospital really understand your schedule better.
Love this! I’m thinking about applying as a PCT in fall, since I live 10 steps from my hospital 😂 I would love any tips you have about working as a PCT.
Oooh good luck and congratulations! 💕👏🏾 If you are shadowing I would definitely get one of the little notebooks and jot down what your preceptor is saying and what they do at what times so you can base your schedule off of theirs. Make sure you stay organized. Don’t be afraid of asking questions. Remember you are there to help the nurses BUT do not let them disrespect you. Be nice even to the annoying/needy patients BUT don’t let them treat you like a maid. Sanitize absolutely everything. I plan of doing a tips video next week but these are some off the top of my head. Thank you so much for watching, you are gorgeous by the way!💕
Charli thank you for the tips! I’m pretty excited it will be my first patient care job while I’m in respiratory therapy school and thanks so are you ☺️
Thank you for posting this. I'm getting ready to start working as a Patient Care Assistant while in nursing school. Would you recommend having your own stethoscope for the times you might have to take manual BP?
i recently received my PCT certification, and i want to get a job because i start college in the fall. do you have any recommendations of where to start? would a dialysis center or outpatient facility be better to start with than a hospital? thank you for the video, btw!
Hi there thankyou very much and more power to you 👍 Well I just want to know whether people who have completed undergraduate Bachelor in Critical Care Technology are eligible for critical/patients care technologist jobs or not ?? Kindly respond
IF CNAS AND PCTS ARE THE SAME THEN WHY IN fL DO CNAS GO TO TRAIN FOR AROUND 4 DAYS AND ONE DAY OF CPR THE PCTS GO THROUGH TRAINING FOR 9MNTHS AND 4 WEEKS EXTERN
Why are you yelling?😂 Haha anyways , The basic duties and responsibilities are the same. We are all nursing assistants at the end of the day. CNA programs can actually be just as long if not longer.(and pricey) You can get hired and be trained as a CNA or a PCT but to actually be certified there’s usually training and a test involved. To be a CNA where I live ,the “C” standing for certified, I would’ve had to take a course and pass an exam. The PCT position that I got didn’t require me to go through a PCT course it just required an in-house hospital training. So I’m not technically licensed to be a PCT I just work as one.
The training really depends on the facility or school and/state you live in. Schools yes will training you and I have seen them go as long as 11 months both times I got my training (it expired) I went through a nursing home and took a 4 week class as a cna. On the 19th I’ll be going into a hospital as a pct and orientation and what not is a week she said after 6 months they’ll train me to draw blood.
@@CharliEdwards I work at an ALF and they don't require licensing in my state. By the time I did start my CNA classes (right before covid) I did a fast tracked course because I knew the basics already I just needed polishing. My classes also required a clinical hours cap of something like 500 to qualify for it because we did clinicals but focused mainly on passing written and skills exam. When I got hired for my current job as a PCT covid was first blowing up and so my CNA exams were cancelled due to how bad things were. But my hospital doesn't require PCT or CNA licensing. They will give you a pay bump based on if you have college courses wether it's related to medical field or not. But if you get a CNA or PCT cert they just give you a minor pay bump. But hospitals or facilities in other parts of my state won't hire someone without it. Like the hospitals my mom and aunt work at are in the same area but are two different facilities run by totally different companies. At my mom's to be a PCT you have to be a second semester nursing student or have a CNA license period. And my aunt's will accept a CNA or PCT license or that you be a second semester nursing student. It really just depends on many different factors
In my state CNA courses are usually 4 weeks 3 weeks class time and train on a mannequin and 1 week nursing home clinicals. Cnas here learn basic care needs feeding, cleaning and vitals. PCTS takes 4-8 months here because they do everything a CNA does (basic care) with the addition of learning to draw blood and do EKG telemetry training and blood glucose checks. Fortunately I was able to do 4 weeks CNA course and my hospital offers a PCT PAID internship an 8 week program of shadowing a PCT and some class time averaging 30-36 hours a week. I watch my preceptor and am able to help with vitals and charting and just following them around assisting them or answer call lights. I shadow/work 2 days a week 12 hour shift each and paid class time either online or in person.
Good morning, I am Pearl. I will be starting my new job as a PCT July twenty second I think my downfall will be Chatting, could you give me some input on charting? @CharliEdwards
Is being a CNA really as bad as people make it out to be? I’m training in the fall and was very excited but now looking at other experiences I’m nervous I’m gonna quit bc of how cna’s get treated.
Hello Elaine! If you don't mind i would like to give you my point of view about the CNA/ PCT world. Being a CNA has its pros and cons. The pros are: Overall is a very rewarding job(i know that sounds cliche 😄), It's beneficial for you if you plan on going to nursing school, you feel good when you take good care of your patients and you have a keen interest in making them feel better. Being a PCT is not the most glamorous job, but if you have compassion and empathetic this is the career for you. Ok here are the cons: you will have moments when you're burned out mentally and physically. Some nurses are lazy and will try to work the dog crap out of you ( don't let them do it and don't feel bad if you're busy and you have to tell them no). You're going to have moments when you will feel less than, even though you work so hard( that's why it's very important that you learn to be your own cheerleader early on). You will come across patients who will be vulgar and rude to you.
Crystal Edwards Thank you so much for the advice! I want to be an occupational therapist so I figured I would start to get my foot in the door of healthcare by becoming a cna but since nursing isn’t my true passion I wouldn’t want to pursue something where I get mistreated and wouldn’t love.
