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    by Mar 27, '12
    So I am a sitter at a hospital. I have been working there for almost seven months. I am a good employee and have never had to call in sick. I have been trying for an SNA job since October without any luck. All of my classmates have been getting PCA and SNA jobs, and all I have is a measley job sitting, watching patients. After applying to twenty positions, I am starting to apply elsewhere, but I have a feeling I won't get a PCA / SNA job.Will I be at a massive disadvantage for an RN job? Did you work as a PCA / SNA ? If not, did you have a hard time finding a job upon graduation?I'm just really upset and feel like if I can't get a PCA or SNA job, I won't get a job as a nurse.
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    by ThePrincessBride Mar 27, '12 12:40 am
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  3. Mar 27, '12 by
    Just the fact that your friend's are getting jobs as PCTs/Assistants will help you. It's networking. Just stay up to date, and let them know you are eagerly looking for assistant work.

    And, at least you are in the healthcare mix already, though it may not be the "clinical" experience you crave for a job that will lead to a Staff Nurse. At least you will have healthcare experience to put down on your first nursing resume.

    Keep up the Job search. Make sure you keep all your applications "active," and always apply to jobs with a resume, cover letter, and transcript! Good Luck!
    sapphire18 likes this.
  4. Mar 27, '12 by
    Quote from ThePrincessBride
    Did you work as a PCA / SNA ?
    No

    Quote from ThePrincessBride
    If not, did you have a hard time finding a job upon graduation?
    No

    It's inconceivable that they aren't hiring you!
    RunnerRN2b2014 and brainkandy87 like this.
  5. Mar 27, '12 by
    The only thing you need to worry about when finding a job as an RN is making sure you aren't competing for the job with any Sicilians, because you never want to go against a Sicilian when death is on the line.

    I never worked as a tech or an aide or a pirate before or during nursing school and I had no problem finding a job. Like BoTeLo said, just make sure you network.
    LuvScience, RunnerRN2b2014, Aurora77, and 1 other like this.
  6. Mar 27, '12 by
    Quote from brainkandy87
    The only thing you need to worry about when finding a job as an RN is making sure you aren't competing for the job with any Sicilians, because you never want to go against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
    LOL.


    Watch someone be offended for the Sicilians.
    DixieRedHead, brainkandy87, and netglow like this.
  7. Mar 27, '12 by
    Yup, there's gonna be some fodder for the Mockery thread...
  8. Mar 27, '12 by
    I did not work as a CNA/tech/sitter/ anything in the medical field.

    I had no problem finding a job as a new grad.

    Anybody want a peanut?
    Bortaz, RN likes this.
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    Mar 27, '12 by
    Did not see this when first posted as I have been mostly dead all day. However, I do not think the others have an advantage over you. Working anywhere in a hospital gives you some experience, though you may not yet realize it. Good luck.
    BostonTerrierLoverRN and Bortaz, RN like this.
  10. Mar 27, '12 by
    What kind of peanut?
  11. Mar 27, '12 by
    Quote from BostonTerrierLoverRN
    What kind of peanut?
    Inigo Montoya: That Vizzini, he can *fuss*.
    Fezzik: Fuss, fuss... I think he like to scream at *us*.
    Inigo Montoya: Probably he means no *harm*.
    Fezzik: He's really very short on *charm*.
    Inigo Montoya: You have a great gift for rhyme.
    Fezzik: Yes, yes, some of the time.
    Vizzini: Enough of that.
    Inigo Montoya: Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?
    Fezzik: If there are, we all be dead.
    Vizzini: No more rhymes now, I mean it.
    Fezzik: Anybody want a peanut?
    Vizzini: DYEEAAHHHHHH.
    NayRN, BostonTerrierLoverRN, and classicdame like this.