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I am looking into PCT programs in my area, and the outcome wasn't promising. I decided to try online and found a promising program. It's the U.S Career Institute online PCT program. The school doesn't look like a scam or anything, and has good reviews, i am just worried about not getting hired because i don't have hands on experience. I am hoping maybe they have external clinical or something, but not sure yet. Has anyone has experience with online PCT or healthcare programs that involve patient care and found it not a problem to find a job? Or is this too good to be true. I would like to add i do have experience with being a HHA for 2 years, but that is it. Also, the program doesn't involve phelbotomy or EKG, which in my area will make it extremely hard to find work as a PCT without those skills, so i would have to go to a different school to obtain those.

Thank you so much!!! Found a couple of surg tech programs i am looking into!!

Thank you for your input BSNBro, very insightful!!!

Thank you guys very much for your input!!

I am looking into my community colleges surgical tech program, and i have been looking all over the internet as well to answer my questions. So far, I've came up with nothing. So i thought i would try this! 1. How do you stand not going to the bathroom for 5 hours? Do you wear depends or take breaks? 2. What can i do with a surgical tech certificate? Could i work in a hospital? My college offers both and i am aiming for the degree, but you can also get the certificate first and start working, and then put it towards your degree, 3. Are you aloud to take breaks, like bathroom breaks? I read other techs can relieve you if you need a break. 4. Do you get to care for the patient when they are in recovery? 5. What if their was an emergency surgery? Thanks to anyone's input! Greatly appreciated!

Thank you guys so very much!!! I think I will be looking into EMS!!!

Hello all. I am a 22 year old who loves the health world. I really want to work in a hospital, but I have no idea what to be. I have looked into phlebotomy, medical assisting, LPN, RN, X-ray tech, respiratory therapy, and clinical lab tech. I love it all!!! I want to start working asap, but I don't know what to be! What healthcare job will take the shortest amount of time schooling wise? What jobs could also lead into a nursing job/RN bridgepprogram?