Can a no-job RN work as a CNA??

[jpt]

I am a new grad, graduated on Dec '09 and just passed my nclex few weeks ago. I have had no luck with the job search, so much so that I haven't even got a call back from 50 places (close to, I guess) I had applied. Now, I am thinking of working as a CNA (although I don't have a certificate), and was wondering whether an RN can work as a CNA in the state of colorado? Is it me or the tough market?? This is really making me depressed and being an inernational student, I was granted a year of work authorization but I guess half the year is gone looking for a job. I don't know how to explain to my parents, this is just the lowest point in my life right now.

[MN-Nurse, ASN, RN]

I have heard jobs are plentiful in Alaska if you REALLY want an RN job

The vast majority of people I have met who spent any significant amount of time in Alaska spoke very highly of it.

[NENE RN]

If I get hired at my current hospital as a RN, if they don't have enough techs then they can make you do tech work. If licensed as RN can't be employed as a tech but if RN position can do tech work. Go figure.