I got a J-O-B!

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Just had to share, I got a job! I'm pretty excited. I finished my CNA in May, and have been trying like crazy to get an L&D job. This is my 5th application (plus 3 outside L&D) but got the call today that they hired me! I interviewed last week, and the nurse manager told me there were 30 applications! What helped me get hired (I'm sure) was the recommendation of one of the L&D nurses. Her and I worked together as doulas, and so I know she gave me a very good recommendation. They were insanely thorough, checking my employment from wayyyy back. An old supervisor (now friend) told me they called him- and I worked for him as a cook in 1988 :eek:

Anyway, it's a .6 job, so I'll get benefits and the pay is $10.10 I'm posting that because I know there are a lot of people who want to know what PTCs earn. I'm in the midwest, not a big city. From what I understand, this job will pay for my nursing school, so I have 3 acceptances now, and if that's true- I'm going to pick the one they pay for. Whooo hooooo a good day!

Tomorrow I go for the million screening things they need. Childhood immunizations, CPR card, copies of diplomas/degrees, criminal background check, finger prints, drug test, health physical, photo ID, CNA certificate, and ID number for my state Health care worker registry.

Good luck to everyone!! Keep trying, you CAN get into a hospital PCT without CNA experience!!

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I am super happy for you and I guess you do have to go through a lot just to get hired. They check all of your immunizations? I had to go through to just to get into the program (which I'm starting in Jan). I haven't been working that long so employers wouldn't have to check too far back but I've worked at a lot of places, some of which I've only had for a few months. Geez. Is it really that extensive?

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AWESOME!

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:ancong!:

I am super happy for you and I guess you do have to go through a lot just to get hired. They check all of your immunizations? I had to go through to just to get into the program (which I'm starting in Jan). I haven't been working that long so employers wouldn't have to check too far back but I've worked at a lot of places, some of which I've only had for a few months. Geez. Is it really that extensive?

It seems so! I went yesterday. I've had a hard time finding my childhood records, and my mom has passed away, so they asked me if I wanted them to give them all to me (plus another TB and a flu shot!) They gave me a physical, and drug test, plus fitted me for a respirator mask in the event of needing to go into an isolation room.

As to nursing school, it's not as great as I thought. They pay $1200 per year, but then you work a year of service for every year of money you get from them. Pffffttttt that's probably not worth it. For sure the hospital program (which costs a fortune) but even at the CC it's still about $5000 per year. It might not be worth being locked in. There are only 2 hospitals here with everyone belonging to one or the other. Turns out a friend just got a hospital CNA job at the other one and they are paying her $13 per hour. If they pay so much more, I'd certainly want the option of applying after nursing school and maybe going for more money rather than being locked in. Anyway, I don't have to think about any of that right now.

Thanks everyone!

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congrats!

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Congratulations!

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.

Congratulations!! That is very exciting :)

I've noticed that pay varies depending on the hospital, even if they're in the same area! I'm a nurse tech and started out at $10.77 (I now make $11.53, I've gotten 2 raises since I started working :yeah:) and I have a friend who is also a nurse tech but at a hospital down the street from me (and they work in the ER) and they're making $18/hr! I feel like I got jipped :lol2: But regardless, the experience is truly invaluable!!

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I just got a job working float PCT in a hospital system of about 7 facilities. I get to pick my own hours, work on a different floor every day and make 16.40 base pay! When I work weekend nights, I make 18.80/hr but the experience I get of shifting to new floors every days is more valuable than the pay!

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