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PCA Interview

So I recently applied for several PCA

positions at a hospital and I am excited

to share that I will soon have an

interview for a PCA position on a

Med/Surg unit for PRN. Now for some feedback

I know somewhat about PRN's but I need

someone who is now a PRN in any type

of role whether in a nursing home, hospital,

LTAC or home health that can explain

how PRN schedules differ from part time

full time or on call. I have heard

some things about a PRN that they are

not guaranteed hours they are called

when other employees cannot come in and work

or they are just short staffed.

Ive heard hours fluctuate in a PRN

role. Please some thoughts from those

that have been in this situation.

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    I work as a pca on a med surg unit while I'm in nursing school. On my unit, they call prn when they need them, like you said, and they can also pick up shifts that they want. My friend is prn and she can say no if she can't actually come in. If that's the case everywhere it seems like a pretty sweet deal.

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    Yeah sweet deal indeed. The hospital I applied

    to has maybe 5 or 6 PRN openings on that

    unit. Maybe one part time. I spoke with the

    nurse manager for a good amount of time

    about the positions and my education

    I told her I was a pre nursing student

    about to apply to the nursing program

    and right away she asked me to take the

    online assessment and send her my resume.

    I did both asap with a cover letter.

    She contacted me today to schedule an interview.

    This is going to be a wonderful experience

    I was hoping for either Med/Surg, ICU,

    or the ER. Telemetry would be nice as would

    CVICU. Any of the major units.

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