Hi All, I read many articles and comments on this page from awesome members and I was needing some self esteem or general help. I am going into my second year of nursing school and have recently felt that I am not as confident in myself due to not having any experience in a hospital setting besides clinical. I am not a PCA/CNA or anything and I cannot seem to get hired as PCA even though I have applied all summer. Do you think it is necessary to be a PCA in order to graduate? I feel as if I am falling behind my classmates because I am not... I am also a single mother of a toddler and trying to balance that and its all stress!! Any help will be appreciated Thanks!