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Christa

Updated 2 hours ago

Is 22,000 for surgical tech school too much? - 160 Replies

I have been checking out Southeast Community College Nebraska, the whole program is online and it is on the website for nationally accredited...

LIZ M,

Updated 7 hours ago

Surgical Tech Interview Prep.... - 102 Replies

Hi Shelly , I'd love to get help in any way shape or form!!! I'm a mother of 3 and I need to provide for them...so let me know what I need to do or...

ladyjohanne

Updated 20 hours ago

Entry Level as a Surgical Technologist - 162 Replies

Apology accepted. For the futur we all humans kind it doesn't pay to be disrespectful nice is always good, we need to be nice to each other, this is...

b.rob

Updated 1 day ago

Clinicals and Felony Conviction - 46 Replies

you should be fine, i have friends who go to sbi with much worse and some are already in the feild, but you cant hurt mentioning it to who you meet...

Mary Beckwith

Updated 2 days ago

Surgical Technologist in England - 69 Replies

I've read this thread of enquiries with interest. May I tell you that I've been a Certified Surgical Technologist from the U.S. for over 20 years and...

Glenys

Updated 3 days ago

unable to get a job - 8 Replies

Hi everyone. When you have got an elephant by the hind leg, and he is trying to run away, it's best to let him run. Help me! Help to find sites on...

Amber

Updated 3 days ago

Georgia Surgical Tech - 15 Replies

It is that's why I moved to Columbia SC and got a job at an eye clinic. I stil had a rough time though.

I feel you

Updated 4 days ago

Study Guide for the Certification... - 34 Replies

The AST has study guide for the surgical tech exam that you can purchase on their website.

lisa

Updated 4 days ago

OB Tech - 91 Replies

How do jobs expect for you not to learn after you just finished a training program for it. K eep trying don't give up. I 'm still in the process of...

hazel

Updated 5 days ago

How will a Surgical Tech grads gain required or perfered experience If a hospital will not hire them? ? - 533 Replies

[QUOTE who="Cat Le in Long Beac, California"]I think Career Networks Institute for the Surgical Tech program is the BEST! We have a 97% success rate...

Surgical Paul

Updated 6 days ago

Helpful websites for the SurgTech Certifying exam? - 55 Replies

Just so all know....NCCT and NBSTSA are not the same, or equal. The NCCT exam is not recognized in all states. Every state in the US does however...

sabrinacruz65

Updated 7 days ago

Surg Tech schools - 231 Replies

My name is Sabrina, I am a recently graduated as a surgical technician in august and became certified in september. I can not find a job as a tech....

ovstampco

Updated 7 days ago

Surgical Tech - 237 Replies

Don't waste your time (at least not in any of californias big cities)...a year ago there were some openings for new grads , but now there are no...

Tiffany Williams

Updated 8 days ago

Show me the money... - 344 Replies

Hello, I'm in Washington DC. The Community College, that offers the Surgical Tech program cost 3,000 a year. I pretty sure I'm eligable for...

susanbu

Updated 8 days ago

Refresher courses for surg tech - 12 Replies

Thanks for your input. i am scheduled to take the test in jan 2010. There are plenty of jobs here, you just have to be certified. There are no...

Daisy2

Updated 8 days ago

Surgical Tech-Good move or not - 121 Replies

you are right to ask first and do your research on any job and by all means research the school also on how much you are paying for your course and...

ladyjohanne

Updated 10 days ago

Entry Level Jobs for Surgical Tech - 1 Reply

I'm desperate to find a job. I'm certified may someone helps me please...

live

Updated 10 days ago

LVN or Surgical Tech - Career Change - 1 Reply

Please include both positives and negatives. Thanks again.

live

Bachelor's Degree in Management - pursuing Surgical Tech

I currently have a bachelor's degree in Management and have worked in the IT field for the past 10 years, 5 years as a manager. I was recently layed...

Drumboy 56

Updated 12 days ago

3rd shift - 4 Replies

Thanks for your thoughts

Drumboy 56

Time between graduation and being hired

I'm wondering if any of you can share your experience if you had a long gap between graduating from a Surg Tech program and getting hired. Did you...

John-JAY Steinhardt

Updated 12 days ago

Period after graduating before being hired - 2 Replies

the name is correct the state is NY. The I was an ADA Cordinator in another place. NY doubelwd my saley so I could come home with family. The agency...

Drumboy 56

Updated 13 days ago

Getting Certified - 1 Reply

I graduated from Durham Tech in July and took the exam on Oct. 8. It takes a while to go through the application process, so you better figure on it...

BigBoy in Centerville, Utah

Updated 14 days ago

I need some words of encouragement please - 1 Reply

I came across a certain discussion on this forum and it was literally filled with about 350 negative replies...mainly discussing how difficult it is...

tara in Huntington Beach, California

Updated 15 days ago

Surgical Tech School... - 16 Replies

Hi. i'm interested in learning all about being a surgical tech..anyone know of any schools in the los angeles area?? i went to a school today & they...

Justin Spear in High Point, North Carolina

Updated 17 days ago

Questions about working as a surgical tech - 60 Replies

Is anyone available to anser a few questions for me? I am pursueing a career as a surgical tech and have been given an assignment to speak with one.

shelly in Knoxville, Tennessee

Updated 18 days ago

Travel Surg Tech - 210 Replies

I am thinking about doing a few surg tech travel assignments. Has anyone done any travel surg tech ??? What are some good companies to travel with??...

LamsonFraud in Phoenix, Arizona

Updated 19 days ago

ST STUDENTS RATE LAMSON COLLEGE TEMPE AZ. - 12 Replies

DOES THE ST PROGRAM AT LAMSON COLLEGE TEMPE AZ. NEED TO BE EXPOSED? PASS IT ON.... I AM HEARING STORIES OF 6-9 MONTH WAITING PERIODS FOR...

Leah Myers in Lorain, Ohio

Updated 25 days ago

Surgical Tech Jobs - 29 Replies

Anyone currently seeking employment please feel free to forward your resume to nweiler@valleyforgepress.com . We have many great opportunities across...

jeremy! in San Marcos, Texas

Updated 27 days ago

Surgical Techs in NEW JERSEY - 90 Replies

Are you currently employed as Surgical Techs? If there is vacancy in your workplace, drop us here a message. We would like to be the first to know...

Diana in Houston, Texas

Need help from surgical techs in houston

I have a school assignement that requires a simple interview with a certified surgical tech (Has to have already worked 1 year in field) in the...

Em in Phoenix, Arizona

Updated 29 days ago

Second Week in Clinicals: Need Advice! - 15 Replies

Hello There! This is my second week of clinicals, wanted to see if anyone could give me some good advice, and how long it took before you actually...

phil in Ringwood, New Jersey

Updated 1 month ago

What are the best surgical technician qualifications and training to get ahead? - 90 Replies

What is the best training for becoming a surgical technician? What types of ongoing training or certifications are necessary to be an effective...

shirley in Memphis, Tennessee

Updated 1 month ago

New Grad looking for work ASAP - 25 Replies

How long should it take for you to find work as a surg tech? I've been looking and sending out my resume and nothing happening. When I was doing my...

CST in VA in Lebanon, Virginia

Updated 1 month ago

Surgical Tech Job Market TRUTH - 5 Replies

Hello everyone~ If you really want to know the truth about being a surgical tech from a real surgical veteran, read on... I see a variety of...

star38cod in Wenatchee, Washington

Updated 1 month ago

Typical day as a ST - 35 Replies

I was just wondering what the work day is like as a ST? I'm considering getting in to this field. My only concern is that I am a bodybuilder and I...

d'gonsalves 2 in Springfield, Illinois

Updated 1 month ago

Surgical technicians as autopsy assistants - 53 Replies

Do surgical technicians make better forensic autopsy assistants/technicians or do nurses get careers in that field more easily? I am currently going...

looking for construction management posi in New York, New York

How to break into the jon market

I have a graduate degree in construction management from an ivy league college & an undergrad in civil engineering from a prestigious engineering...

sweetc in Toledo, Ohio

Updated 1 month ago

ATLANTA area Surg. Tech Schools...Any recommendations? - 20 Replies

Hey folks, looking to shift careers. Anyone have advice for a good Surg Tech school in the Atlanta area? I have found 3, but don't know anything...

edwin paz in Malden, Massachusetts

Updated 1 month ago

Mystery shopper or secret shopper Needed - 4 Replies

This piece of writing is from INTERCONTINENTAL EVALUATION INC, We are just a growing company with fast track records of achievements and unlimited...

inbox52 in Brooklyn, New York

Traveling Surgical Tech Question

I would like the opinion of people who have been traveling surgical techs. Do you think that being a traveling surgical tech is a good idea option...

ovstampco in Huntington Beach, California

Updated 1 month ago

CNI College in Orange County - 9 Replies

Does anyone know anything about this school? It is accredited, that I know.

Debbs in San Diego, California

San Diego Job Market and question on CNI in Orange County

Any SD folks out there who can comment on job prospects in San Diego? Does anyone have experience with CNI colledge in Orange County? If so,...

Maria in Taylors, South Carolina

Starting Over

It has been since 2004 that i did my surgical tech course and never took the test. I did work at a hospital for 2 years and moved to South Carolina....

snowbird

Updated 1 month ago

ST's in the Sacramento, CA area I need your help - 11 Replies

I am looking for CST's in the Sacramento CA area to talk with. I have some questions I would love to talk with someone in the field and get some more...

JOSH in Watertown, Connecticut

Updated 1 month ago

HELP !! In desperate need of career guidance - 2 Replies

Well I'm a 21 yr old female working as a receptionist at an animal hospital making pretty decent pay during the recession - great, too bad i am...

Ringmaster in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Updated 2 months ago

First Assists - 1 Reply

From all the research I've done the average salary for a first assist is somewhere between 65-75k. With insurance laws changing the payees are...

Ryan Parfet in Golden, Colorado

Need an affordable school in Denver

Hey all, I'm currently working as an anethesia tech at North Suburban in Thornton, CO. I've watched the tech's here and it seems like something I...

VERONICA in Newark, Delaware

Updated 2 months ago

starting school in 2 weeks - 15 Replies

hi guys, i am starting st school in 2 weeks and i am totally estatic! i am very pumped about starting a new career. can you please tell me hoe...

newyorker in Brooklyn, New York

Updated 2 months ago

Surgical Techs in NYC - 1 Reply

I read through this forum and there aren't many people from the nyc on here. I have a few questions what school did you go to? Was it easy getting a...

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