Nurse Technician Training in New York

In your new career as a Nurse Technician...

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...your work will involve various aspects of patient care, as well as your being recognized as a dependable player of the health care team. Having completed your course at Manhattan Institute and obtaining a complete understanding of the characteristics of your job, such as: specimen collection, OSHA standards and medical terminology, you will be confident and prepared to support the needs of the patients and help the supervisory staff maintain quality care and professional practices.

Nurse technicians, sometimes referred to as orderlies, assistive personnel or hospital attendants, work very closely with and under the supervision of a doctor or an RN or LPN. Although often upon to help patients eat, drink or bathe, the nurse technician can also be looked to: escort patients to operating or examining rooms, record patients vital signs, and report any changes of the patient's physical, mental or emotional well being to the proper health care supervisor.

Classes are forming at Manhattan Institute for your new career as a Nurse Technician. For more information, please call 212-564-1234

Your new career as a nurse technician...

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...is a great start to entering the field of allied health services. Once you have completed your training at Manhattan Institute, you will be ready to work in a professional setting such as: nursing home, hospital, clinic, doctor's office or even in a private home as a home health aide.

While working closely with and under the supervisor of a medical professional, (RN, doctor, LPN, NP) which will give you the additional vote of confidence you may need when working directly with a patient. Therefore, you will become a team player, capable of providing care with the support of a professional and dedicated medical staff to help you to not only be of service to a patient, but also to learn more about what other options may be available to you in your new career.

Please visit www.manhattaninstitute.com, to find out more about a rewarding career as a certified nurse technician.

Train as a Nurse Technician and Expect to...

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...complete a 120 hour comprehensive course at Manhattan Institute which can be completed as follows:

1) Full time Days - Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs - 3 weeks
2) Part time Evenings - Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs - 6 weeks
3) Part time Sat & Sun - 6 weeks

In preparation for your employment as a nurse technician, you can expect to study the following topics:

Vital Signs - an important part of assessing the most basic body functions. The four vital signs which are always helpful in most medical settings include:

1) blood pressure
2) body temperature
3) pulse rate/heart rate
4) respiratory rate

Medical Terminology - helpful when discussing information about a patient with a medical professional

Phlebotomy - the act drawing of blood from a vein

Anatomy - the study of the human body and skeletal system

Physiology - the study of biological processes of human organisms

Patient Preparation - making sure patient understands any prior instructions given by a medical professional, preparing exam room, helping patient prepare for exam by listening to concerns, offering a changing gown, relaying pertinent concerns top medical professional, etc.

Blood Collection Techniques - understanding of correct blood collection procedure as instructed by a medical professional

Speciman Collection - understanding of correct fluid or tissue sample collection procedure as instructed by a medical professional

Pharmacology - basic understanding of either prescribed or over the counter medication a patient may be taking

OSHA Standards - understanding of the US Government regulations from the Office of Safety and Health Administration as applied to your training as a nurse technician

Universal precautions - general understanding of related concerns for the nurse technician to be aware of and look to either avoid or discuss with a medical professional or supervisory personnel

The friendly staff at Manhattan Institute is available, either in person or by calling 212-564-1234, 7 days a week to answer your questions and to help in making sure your are satisfied with your course of study, and are adjusting to the curriculum.

Work as a Patient Unit Secretary

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Your training as a nurse technician could lead you to work as a patient unit secretary. As a patient unit secretary, the duties include working under the direct supervision on an RN/Registered Nurse while providing supportive care to patients. Possible employment opportunities nursing assistants, who are considering work as a patient unit secretary are in demand in hospitals, long term care facilities, and assisted living communities.

Some of the specific duties of a unit secretary include:
1) maintenance of patient records and filing of patient information
2) attention to details and ability to relay necessary communications to family members
3) knowledge of medical terminology
4) excellent organization skills
5) ability to handle pressure well while maintaining a professional attitude and demeanor

Once you have completed your training as a nursing assistant and are looking for the options to start your new career, check out Manhattan Institute online or call 212-564-1234.

3 Tips to be the BEST Nurse Technician

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1) Follow the Rules
A good employee always follows the organization's rules and policies. The workplace is not just a place to earn money, it is a social environment that has structure, and those rules are in place for a good reason.

2) Keep your appearance and work area clean and professional
Always present yourself as a professional. Clean your uniform or clothes neat and clean and keep a clean and well organized work area. Having a clean organized desk shows that you are clean and organized as an employee. Your conduct and cleanliness should reinforce your worth to your employer.

3) Come in Early, Don't Stay Late
Coming in early and energized, if that is your preference, may very well improve your interaction with others, your work speed and image to your manager! On the other hand, if staying late is better and you do better work in the late hours, it may be best for you to try that.
Getting to work early is easily noticed, but no one sees you staying until 7 pm because they're all at home! Moreover, coming in early gives you a head start, staying late means you're catching up. So, if you come in early you can stop the fire before it starts, otherwise you'll be staying late trying to put it out. There is also a lot to be said for working the 8 hours of the day to their fullest, and leaving on time to see your family. It is all up to you, but whichever you choose, make sure that you are punctual and consistent. Those two are highly valued by management.

Inspired by a Family Friend, I Chose to be a Nurse Technician – Josephine F

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My summers where spent at my grandma’s house, and her next door neighbor, had a daughter named Valerie. Valerie was 3 years older than me bust she was a good friend to me. Valerie was a straight A student and she even got a scholarship to a really good college. I used to talk to Valerie every chance I got because she was very smart and I liked her a lot. She went to college and then to graduate school and became a registered nurse. Valerie worked at the hospital not far from her mother’s house because she wanted to be near her mom.

Although I was a close friend of Valerie’s, we were not that much alike. When I was in the 11^th grade I think I fell in love with the captain of the basketball team. I Thought it was love and after we had a set of twins, I found out I was wrong. I dropped out of school because twin boys are a lot for a young girl to handle. My mom was very unhappy about the choices I made and decided that it was best for me and my kids to stay with grandma for a while. Valerie saw me & my family and she asked how she could help. I talked to Valerie because I felt like she could understand me and that she didn’t want to see me get into anymore trouble. Knowing that she was a supervisor at the hospital I asked her to find out if the were any jobs available. I was hoping for a job that involved nursing so I could be close to Valerie and maybe learn how to be more like her.

Working in the nursing profession requires that you are properly trained. My grandma thought that if I got my GED maybe I could get some additional training to work in a hospital, like Valerie. On the subway ride home from the GED exam, I overheard two women talking about these classes they were taking at the Manhattan Institute. One had a stethoscope around her neck and the other had a book on medical terminology that she was reviewing. They said that they liked the school because had time for their own families because of the flexible class schedule. I decided not to interrupt their conversation but to ask Valerie if she knew about this school.

Valerie and I looked on the internet and found out all we needed to know about Manhattan Institute. I called the school, got all of my questions answered, and went in to check it out. I liked the people I met and felt like this would be a good place to get started on a new career.

I have completed my study as a nurse technician and now work at the same hospital as Valerie. Although we work in different departments, we still see eachother often and seeing her keeps me focused on my new career.

Study More for More Opportunities

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A nurse technician has extensive professional training with direct patient care and can be found lending support to units which specialize in treating: pediatrics, geriatrics, inpatient care/hospitalization, ob/gyn, and the operating room. By enhancing your contribution to the medical team and cross training as a medical assistant, you will additionally learn how to be assistance with wound dressing, bandaging, and splinting techniques, treatment of injuries related to temperature such as burns or prolonged exposure to cold, and first aid measures for poisonings, burns, bites, stings, and allergic reactions. While these skills are invaluable to patients, health care facilities, and physicians or supervisory personnel, imagine how much more service you can provide once you have completed your cross training as a medical assistant. As nurse technicians are often times called upon to work with home health care providers and to be of assistance outside of a hospital setting, the additional training as a medical assistant will serve as enhance the experience and the level of care available to the patients needs.

Day, evening, and weekend classes available at Manhattan Institute make it quite possible to enhance your skills while remaining competitive in your chosen career in the health field. For more info on how to better prepare for a rewarding care in the health care industry, please click here.

The Highly Regarded Nurse Technician

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The nurse technician, assigned to and under the supervision of a licensed nurse, is a cherished member of the health care team and responsible for direct patient care with duties that vary within the range of contributing to the health, safety, and comfort needs of the patient. At times, the nurse technician might be called upon to perform tasks that include: pushing, pulling, lifting, or transferring the patient.

With an extensive training and professional knowledge of direct patient care, the nurse technician can be found to lend support to units which specialize in treating: pediatrics, geriatrics, inpatient care/hospitalization, ob/gyn, and the operating room, just to name a few. Nurse technicians are also called upon, at times, to work with home health care providers and be supportive of patient care that is administered outside of a hospital setting.

The friendly nurse technician who displays a warm and welcoming attitude and a professional demeanor will also provide additional value to the patient and therefore be a responsible and complimentary asset to any health care team.

Delivering Direct & Indirect Care - The Responsive Nurse Technician

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As a professional healthcare worker who assists the nurses, the assigned tasks of the nurse technician include, but are not limited to: using a thermometer to take the patient's temperature. Once there is a correct reading of the patient's body temperature, this information can assist in the proper diagnosis.

The professionally trained nurse technician will also have the ability to read and understand the vital signs of the patient.

The primary vital signs are:
1 - temperature
2 - pulse
3 - blood pressure
4 - respiratory rate

The stethoscope is a useful tool when determining the patient's pulse

A blood pressure cuff helps the nurse technician when reading the patient's blood pressure rate

Certification and National Examinations for the Nurse Technician

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Once your Nurse's Aide course of study is successfully completed*, you will then be eligible to enroll in our approved Nurse Technician class. Nurse Technician students learn how to care for patients in need of acute care, develop a more intimate understanding of patient needs, and report directly to medical professionals. The responsibilities of the Nurse Technician include, but are not limited to: providing direct patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and performing certain functions when delegated by a supervising RN.

*The Nurse's Aide course of study can be completed at Manhattan Institute or any other approved training program. A copy of the Nurse Aide completion of study certificate/diploma will be needed prior to acceptance of Nurse Technician application.

Once the Nurse Technician course is successfully completed, and graduates become gainfully employed with demonstrable work history of up to 1 year of continuous employment, our Nurse Technician graduates are then eligible to demand higher wages as the health care industry views their educational background and professional expertise as an added value in administering qualified patient care.

Job opportunities/national organizations and professional certifications that become available to Nurse Technicians include:
certified nurse technician, certified phelobotomy technician, and pharmacy technician – just to name a few.

To find out more about professional organizations

and national certifications, please visit

The National Healthcare Association

Nature of the work of a Nurse Technician

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Nursing and psychiatric aides help care for physically or mentally ill, injured, disabled, or infirm individuals confined to hospitals, nursing care facilities, and mental health settings. Home health aides have duties that are similar, but they work in patients’ homes or residential care facilities.

Nursing aides—also known as nursing assistants, certified nursing assistants, geriatric aides, unlicensed assistive personnel, orderlies, or hospital attendants—perform routine tasks under the supervision of nursing and medical staff. They answer patients’ call lights; deliver messages; serve meals; make beds; and help patients to eat, dress, and bathe. Aides also may provide skin care to patients; take their temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure; and help them to get into and out of bed and walk. They also may escort patients to operating and examining rooms, keep patients’ rooms neat, set up equipment, store and move supplies, and assist with some procedures. Aides observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any change to the nursing or medical staff.

Nursing aides employed in nursing care facilities often are the principal caregivers, having far more contact with residents than do other members of the staff. Because some residents may stay in a nursing care facility for months or even years, aides develop ongoing relationships with them and interact with them in a positive, caring way.