What is the difference between a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Patient Care Technician?

January 4th, 2009 | by nursing |
Kalandra D asked:


What should I do now that I have completed my Basic Certified Nursing Assistant Program? I’d like to become an RN in the future but would like work now and go to school in the process? What steps can i take?

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  1. 35 Responses to “What is the difference between a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Patient Care Technician?”

  2. By barthebear on Jan 4, 2009 | Reply

    YONG

    No difference between the two. You can try to get a job at a large hospital and you may get tuition reimbursement

  3. By Laura on Jan 6, 2009 | Reply

    STAN

    If you are already a CNA, I wouldn’t bother to become a Patient Care Technician.

    You should go to your community college, take the placement tests, and begin taking the Nursing School pre-requisites (usually things like Anatomy, Medical Terminology, etc…). You can also work part-time and possibly get some tuition reimbursement.

  4. By tamrn02 on Jan 6, 2009 | Reply

    STEPHAN

    Not much difference, just that a CNA is actually certified with the state and a PCT is usually not, but has the same skills.

    Please do work now in the field while going to nursing school. Most schools these days have waiting lists so find your nearest college and get on the list or get started with classes. You will most likely still have some prereq’s before your actual nursing school to take while your on the list.

    Good luck, It’s worth it!

  5. By jannsody on Jan 6, 2009 | Reply

    SETH

    The PCT usually has had training in both nursing assistant skills as well as phlebotomy (drawing blood) and ekg (electrocardiograms) which tests heart waves. It essentially saves money for the hospital by having a 2 in 1 deal ;) A cna’s job is supposed to be very challenging in and of itself let alone the added responsiblity of drawing blood from patients that may be confused or agitated.

    General info albeit Not for professional or school research: and can search ‘patient care technicians’ or such.

    Please steer clear of online, for-profit schools such as penn foster, stratford career, university of phoenix, strayer:

    US colleges:

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