Over the last 2 months I have been to 4 interviews: 2 on telemetry units, one on an ortho unit, and one at a county correctional facility. I have received 2 rejections and am waiting to hear back...
I'm an RN trying to "get my foot in the door" somewhere and I had this very same idea. I have spoken to a number of hospitals that will not hire nurses into aide/tech positions. Good luck to you on...