How do I get connected for work?

hey all,

i am trying really hard to get a summer pca job in the gwinnett/athens area of ga. i am a junior nursing student at mcg and i have a lot of attributes but no experience. every time i try to find a pca job to gain experience i am turned down. it is really frustrating to be told that you need experience and yet no one is willing to give you experience!! i know it is not me because i am an excellent student, i am in the nursing organizations, and the student government - everyone keeps telling me that the only way in is to have a personal or inside connection. i am new to this area and i don't have any family or friends that know of any health industry connections. the nurse recruiters at our school job fair did not help much either. all they did was hand out their name and tell you to fill out the hospital application online - which is usually denied via automatic response which makes me feel like no one has even bothered to read it. i went to my advisor and all she could suggest was to mail a letter of intent to random places with a resume. my professors all tell me that they don't know of anything but i can have a recommendation letter upon request. does anyone else have any suggestions? i would really appreciate some advice!

thanks!