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Specializes in NP / USAFR Flight Nurse.

HI, I am a 3rd semester LPN student and I floated to the ER during clinicals yesterday. I really enjoyed it, and would love to find a job as a tech somewhere. I have PCT experience in the CVICU and MedSurg floor, but I am not an EMT, which is what most ER's require for PCT. Does anyone know from experience if ER's hire nursing students as PCTs in the ER?

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Specializes in er/icu/neuro/trauma/pacu.

It all depends on the hospital. Call or stop by some in your area and ask the HR or ER manager

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Both of my facilities did. Senior nursing students were hired as techs. That's how I got into the ER. When I graduated my manager held one of her two new grad positions for me.

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Specializes in pediatric ER.

We have a few Techs that are nursing students. They're great! Just call around and you should be able to find a place that'll accept you.

Best of luck.

And yes, we have a few nurses that started out as techs for us, also great as RNs now!

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